DEVELOPING: Protests against a supposed ICE raid in Peoria, Ariz. devolves into a chaotic situation. Lauren Clark captured this escalation between some there and officers. Peoria PD tells us this HSI bust was about narcotics – not immigration. FOX 10 Phoenix

@FOX10Phoenix FOX 10 Photojournalist @rdavisfox10 was there as demonstrators were squaring off with officers and the situation intensified. Some of the people there tried calling for peaceful demonstrations and spoke out against violence directed at police. @FOX10Phoenix

@FOX10Phoenix @rdavisfox10 This post from the Phoenix branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation called for action against what it described as an ICE raid. We are told this was not related to immigration.

STORY: Homeland Security investigation underway in Peoria

Peoria PD sets record straight on HSI narcotics investigation, which it says has no connection to ICE or immigration activity. 👇 @FOX10Phoenix

Gov. Katie Hobbs weighing in that this was NOT an immigration related investigation and calls out those who attacked police earlier today: "Violence is completely unacceptable, and I urge any protesters to remain peaceful." @FOX10Phoenix

'IT'S A SAD DAY': Maricopa Co. Supervisor @Steve_Gallardo said this before the altercation between some of the protestors and Peoria police officers. I've asked Gallardo's office if he contacted the city before attending the protest for the HSI drug bust. @FOX10Phoenix

@FOX10Phoenix Maricopa County’s top cop says she will not tolerate violence and property destruction at protests on her watch. @FOX10Phoenix

UPDATE: @HSIArizona confirms to @FOX10Phoenix its agents were serving a search warrant for narcotics and human smuggling. One person was arrested on federal charges and another WAS handed over to immigration officials, contradicting all earlier claims this was unrelated to immigration.

JUST IN: @PeoriaPoliceAZ have identified Tyler Hitte, 23, as the suspect seen assaulting an officer during yesterday's Peoria protest. She was also arrested during the ASU Gaza encampment in April 2024 and is awaiting trial for criminal trespass and burglary. @FOX10Phoenix

Tyler Hitte had a status conference this morning in the Maricopa Co. Court in Chandler for her case on the ASU Gaza encampment. @FOX10Phoenix