Arizona Republicans seek to expel lawmaker who reposted Ice raid information

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Arizona Republicans seek to expel lawmaker who reposted Ice raid information

Democrat Analise Ortiz shared post warning of Ice activity near school; critics say she endangered federal agents

A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona who is facing calls for expulsion for resharing an Instagram post warning of immigration enforcement activity near an elementary school said that state senate Republicans “absolutely are trying to make an example out of me”.

Analise Ortiz, a Democratic state senator in Arizona, shared an Instagram post from a community organization that warned, in text only, that immigration enforcement agents were near a local elementary school.

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