TUCSON, ARIZONA- As has been widely reported, today apparently marked a significant change in circumstances with increased ICE activity throughout many of our neighborhoods across the County.
Some of the activity observed today looked nothing like what we are familiar with from our local law enforcement.
As you know, I get things right and not rushed. And, I will continue not to rush to judgment. But neither will I tolerate illegal conduct if proof of it comes to me.
If you are in possession of photos or videos that you believe show improper or illegal conduct, please visit the website of the Pima County Attorney’s Office here, where you will find an option on the home page to submit that material.
I remind the community again to use your constitutional rights, to use your voice, to make yourself heard, to join and support each other in solidarity, and to protect one another. And I need you to do all of this peacefully and from a distance so each one of you goes home safe and sound each night.
Tonight, I am full of gratitude that all reports from today indicate the community is following my encouragement and observing safely and peacefully from a distance. And, if that peace from community is met with violence, it will not matter what uniform you wear or what agency you claim. If you break our laws and cause harm, and if I have proof of it, you will face the full extent of the law, as vested in me, your Pima County Attorney.
The Pima County Attorney’s Office is committed to restorative justice, transparency, and accountability as the focus of a mission that also seeks alternatives to incarceration when appropriate, provides support for victims, and strives to be inclusive and equitable to all segments of the communities we serve in the pursuit of public safety and well-being.
Media Contact: Shawndrea Thomas
Director of Communications
Pima County Attorney’s Office
(520) 724-5738 (Office)
(520) 310-4720 (Mobile)
Shawndrea.Thomas@pcao.pima.gov
