PEORIA, AZ — A protest sparked in Peoria on Tuesday after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents were spotted in the area.
ABC15 was on the scene as a protest grew to approximately 100 people near 67th and Peoria avenues.
According to officials, Peoria police assisted Homeland Security Investigations with a drug-related investigation.
ABC15 crews were on scene when tensions rose after "a suspect assaulted a Peoria police sergeant as he was leaving the area to return to service." ABC15 crews saw that tensions rose between the group of protesters and police officers who held a person on the ground.
Two people attempted to obstruct the sergeant's path as he walked away, police said. After several attempts, the sergeant encountered the person. The sergeant was then assaulted, and the crowd became disruptive.
One person was taken into custody. The sergeant was not hurt.
The Peoria Police Department says officers were there to assist Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents who were "serving a search warrant nearby."
Peoria PD says the warrant involved a "drug-related" offense.
Officials say the incident had nothing to do with ICE or any ICE raids and that it was strictly HSI executing a drug warrant.
Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) served a search warrant for a drug investigation. This operation had no connection to ICE or immigration activity.
— Peoria Police (AZ) (@PeoriaPoliceAZ) June 10, 2025
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ABC15 was there as a protest grew to about 100 people near 67th and Peoria avenues. Peoria PD was there to assist HSI agents who were "serving a search warrant nearby." PD says warrant involved "drug-related" offense”, but protesters believe it was ICE raid. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/C4R4QQiLn6
— Josh Kristianto ABC15 (@JKristiantoTV) June 10, 2025
