The Arizona State Senate had to be evacuated after tear gas police deployed on protesters spread into the building

The Arizona State Senate Building in Phoenix was evacuated on Friday after police deployed tear gas at demonstrators.A video posted on social media...

July 2, 2022
8:00 AM

The Arizona State Senate Building in Phoenix was evacuated on Friday after police deployed tear gas at demonstrators.A video posted on social media by Republican State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita shows dozens of people protesting outside the government building in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Other videos by a bystander show law enforcement standing near the building's windows while firing tear gas into the crowd. According to a tweet by the Arizona Senate Republican Caucus, the Senate was secure and safe, but smoke and tear gas spread into the chambers.

Isabella Zavarise