Arizona Attorney General Mayes Statement on ICE and Recent Events in Minnesota 鳳凰城針對近期有關移民及海關執法局(ICE)行動的評論以及明尼阿波利斯市發生的事件，亞利桑那州總檢察長梅斯今日發表以下聲明：

我想直接對亞利桑那州執法人員說幾句話，並重申我對你們日常工作的支持與感激——正是你們的付出守護著我們州與人民的安全。

作為你們的總檢察長，我親眼見證了你們在執行這項本質危險的工作時所展現的奉獻與擔當。你們將永遠獲得我毫無保留的支持。

儘管右翼媒體歪曲了我近期關於ICE及其行動對公共安全構成威脅的言論，但所謂「我希望任何執法人員身陷險境」的說法是錯誤的、冒犯性的，更是徹頭徹尾的謊言。避免執法人員遭遇危險，正是我在亞利桑那州致力追求的目標。

然而，我不會因此停止發聲或批評特朗普政府持續濫用職權、踐踏我們神聖憲法的行為——這部憲法正是我曾宣誓捍衛的誓言。我以全部身心莊嚴對待這項誓言。

我也無法接受共和黨立法者與公職候選人的虛偽行徑——他們曲解我的言論，卻在特朗普赦免2021年1月6日襲擊國會警察的暴徒後保持沉默。

亞利桑那人民拒絕無證搜查的蒙面探員闖入家門。這種行徑違背美國精神，並威脅我們州每個人的權利與安全。

我們都已目睹ICE探員在全美多座城市日益升級的混亂與危險行徑。

本月，兩名美國公民蕾妮·妮可·古德與亞歷克斯·普雷蒂在明尼阿波利斯遭聯邦探員殺害。聯邦政府更對明尼蘇達州試圖維護地方安全的州級及地方執法機構公開展現敵意。

鑑於當前國情，若特朗普政府向我們州派遣大量訓練不足的探員，我對亞利桑那民眾以及州級和地方執法機構的安全擔憂正與日俱增。

ICE的行為正在摧毀公眾對執法機構的信任，並將每個美國人（包括地方執法人員）置於危險之中。過去十二個月造成的傷害，可能需要數年甚至數十年才能彌補。

特朗普政府必須終止這種混亂與破壞，將我們的國家從懸崖邊緣拉回。

我將永遠堅定支持亞利桑那州的警長辦公室與警察部門，我的辦公室也將繼續與州、地方及部落合作夥伴共同努力，維護亞利桑那的安全與和平。我敦促特朗普政府採取同樣行動。

只要我擔任亞利桑那州總檢察長，我捍衛《美國憲法》及其賦予這個偉大國家人民的權利之決心就絕不會動搖。謝謝。願上帝保佑亞利桑那，願上帝保佑美利堅。

PHOENIX — Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement regarding her recent comments on ICE activity, and the recent events in Minneapolis:

I want to speak directly to Arizona law enforcement and reiterate my support and appreciation for the work you do every day to keep our state and its people safe.

I have seen firsthand as your attorney general the dedication and commitment you bring to a job that is inherently dangerous. You will always have my full support.

Despite how right-wing media has mischaracterized recent comments I made about ICE and the danger its actions pose to public safety, the idea that I would want the life of any member of law enforcement put in danger is wrong, offensive, and an outright lie. Danger to law enforcement is the very thing I want to avoid in Arizona.

But I will not be deterred from speaking out or criticizing the Trump administration for its ongoing abuses of power and its trashing of our sacred constitution — which I took an oath to uphold. An oath that I take seriously with every ounce of my being.

And I will not accept the hypocrisy from Republican legislators and candidates for office who have twisted my words but remained silent after Donald Trump pardoned the rioters who assaulted and beat capitol police officers on January 6th, 2021.

Arizonans do not want masked agents entering their homes without warrants. It is un-American and threatens the rights and safety of everyone in our state.

But we have all witnessed the increasingly chaotic and dangerous activity of ICE agents in cities across the country.

And this month, two Americans, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti have been killed at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. The federal government has also become openly hostile to state and local law enforcement organizations in Minnesota that are attempting to keep their state safe.

Because of what is happening in this country, I have become increasingly concerned for the safety of Arizonans and state and local law enforcement if the Trump administration surges a large number of poorly trained agents to our state.

ICE’s behavior is destroying the public’s trust in law enforcement and putting every American, including local law enforcement in danger. It will take years if not decades to undo the damage that has been done over the past twelve months.

The Trump administration must stop this chaos and destruction and pull this country back from the brink.

I will always stand in support of Arizona’s sheriffs and police departments, and my office will continue to work with our state, local, and tribal partners to keep Arizona safe and peaceful. I urge the Trump administration to do the same.

And as long as I am Arizona’s attorney general, I will never waver in my defense of the United States Constitution and the rights it guarantees the people of this great nation. Thank you. God bless Arizona and God bless America.