The annual Martin Luther King Jr. march in Phoenix saw thousands of Arizona residents. Among them were some of the state's heavyweight political figures — including Attorney General Kris Mayes.
For many, the event was not only a time of remembrance for the late civil rights leader, but was a moment for reflection on today’s political landscape and the parallels it has to the political turmoil faced during King’s heyday.
“I think this is a particularly poignant King Day in the state of Arizona,“ Mayes said. “I want Arizonans to know that the attorney general’s office and the state of Arizona will protect all of our residents.”
As of January, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has more than doubled its officer supply. Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a press release the federal agency hired an additional 12,000 agents in just under four months.
The surge in ICE’s infantry has led politicians like Mayes to become concerned with the agency's tactics.
“I don’t believe ICE is a real law enforcement agency, it is not a professionalized law enforcement agency.” Mayes said. “I am very concerned about it, but we will remain vigilant.”
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