Arizona Democratic AG Kris Mayes sparked backlash after saying the state’s stand-your-ground law could allow residents to use lethal force against masked ICE agents who cannot be identified as law enforcement. (Mario Tama/Getty Images; Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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The host interjected to ensure that the AG wasn’t imploring people to shoot at federal officers.
"I want to be careful with that and understand what you’re saying because you know how that could be interpreted," the host clarified.
Mayes asserted she wasn’t directly encouraging individuals to shoot officers, but said if law enforcement couldn’t be identified that, under the law, people could fire.
"Well, it’s the fact," Mayes responded. "We have a stand-your-ground law, and we have, in other states, un-uniformed masked people who can’t be identified as police officers."
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Rodney Glassman, a Republican running against Mayes for the seat, told Fox News Digital that she is "openly suggesting how to kill ICE officers and avoid prosecution under Arizona’s stand-your-ground law" and accused her of betraying the oath of office of the attorney general.
"From running the Attorney General’s Office like an anti-Trump law firm, to now saying ICE ‘isn’t real law enforcement’ and suggesting plain-clothed ICE officers can lawfully be shot," Glassman told Fox News Digital. "Kris Mayes is more interested in building a resistance resume, instead of working for Arizonans. Arizonans deserve an attorney general who works for them — not one who trashes law enforcement and is maniacally obsessed with taking down a president Arizona just elected."
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U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, an Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate, also called Mayes’ comments "dangerous" and "attention-seeking."
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"These enforcement actions have unequivocally disrupted this criminal organization’s ability to exploit our lawful labor and system of commerce," Special Agent in Charge Ray Rede said in a statement.
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"This agency will not stand for it and those seeking to continue such practices are on notice — there will be more enforcement operations in Arizona," Rede added.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and Mayes but did not receive responses in time for publication.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
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