New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General (AG) and a Democrat noted that residents might legally defend themselves against masked . Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents by shooting them if they feel their lives are at risk, citing the state's self-defense statutes.

While speaking with 12News, she reportedly cautioned that Arizona's "Stand Your Ground" law, which permits citizens to use deadly force if someone perceives an imminent threat, could become a "recipe for disaster" if demonstrators clash with with immigration officers.

The attorney general, elected in 2022, made these remarks as immigration enforcement officers began operating in various areas across the state.

"It's kind of a recipe for disaster ...