## Arizona congresswoman who waited 7 weeks for Mike Johnson to swear her in says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint

Authored by independent.co.uk

Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva says federal agents fired pepper spray at her and others protesting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Arizona.

There, she was “sprayed in the face by a very aggressive agent” and “pushed around by others,” she said.

The footage also appears to show a pepper bullet hitting her feet.

open image in gallery Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva says ICE agents pepper sprayed her and others during a raid at a taco restaurant in Tucson December 5 ( AFP via Getty Images ).

“I literally was not being aggressive, I was asking for clarification, which is my right as a member of Congress,” she said.

At least 190 people in the area were charged with immigration-related offenses within the last week, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.

Grijalva “was in the vicinity of someone who *was* pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement,” according to McLaughlin. »

### US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

Authored by bbc.com

US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship.

No date has been set yet for the Supreme Court arguments, and a ruling is months away.

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether some children born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship. »

### Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75

Authored by deadline.com

Tagawa died due to complications from a stroke early this morning surrounded by his children.

He began playing the character in New Line’s 1995 film adaptation and was also featured in the 1997 follow-up Mortal Kombat Annihilation.

Tagawa lived on the island of Kauai where he and his wife Sally raised their two children. »

### China — The Real Winner From Russian Victory in Ukraine

Authored by cepa.org

Despite a long litany of denials, it has not only aided the Russian military campaign, but it has also tried to reap battlefield knowledge.

If Ukraine’s fractured but highly innovative drone industry fell into Russian hands, the Chinese would expect to benefit.

But China, with its advanced manufacturing base and speed of adaptation, would be the ultimate winner. »

### Releasing Epstein files could jeopardise my appeal, claims Ghislaine Maxwell

Authored by news.sky.com

Releasing the Epstein files would harm Ghislaine Maxwell's bid for a retrial, her lawyers have claimed.

Maxwell, a disgraced British socialite and ex-girlfriend of the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

The grand jury transcripts refer to materials on Epstein in Florida in 2005 and 2007, which a judge denied releasing in July. »

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