Arizona Police Association SLAMS Attorney General Kris Mayes for Encouraging Leftists to Shoot and Kill ICE Agents: “Reckless, Irresponsible, and Dangerous to the Safety of All Law Enforcement Professionals in this State” The Arizona Police Association has rebuked Attorney General Kris Mayes for her statements suggesting Arizonans might be justified in shooting ICE agents, citing the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law and potential difficulties in identifying masked federal officers. The association described her comments as “reckless,” “irresponsible,” and “dangerous” to law enforcement safety. They emphasized that law enforcement officers sometimes wear plainclothes or masks, and Mayes’s speculation could be misinterpreted as encouragement for violence.

• The Arizona Police Association criticized Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for comments suggesting justification for shooting ICE agents.
• Mayes referenced Arizona’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law and the difficulty of identifying masked federal officers as potential legal defenses.
• The Police Association deemed her remarks “reckless,” “irresponsible,” and “dangerous” to law enforcement.
• They highlighted that officers sometimes wear plainclothes or masks, and such statements could incite violence.
• The association urged officials to avoid politicizing law enforcement and immigration enforcement.