Arizona Republicans Seek to Prosecute Pro-Abortion Protesters Over Attempted Breach of Senate Building

Arizona’s Republican lawmakers say they will review footage of the June 24 pro-abortion protest and attempted breach of the state Senate building in Phoenix to identify those involved.

“We are a state that believes in law and order,” said Arizona House Majority Whip Leo Biasiucci.

“I am hopeful that with all of the footage from that night, those involved in trying to break into the capitol will be charged with the same charges as those involved on Jan. 6 [2021 at the nation’s capitol].”

Biasiucci said that if law enforcement officials decline to act, the Senate will likely hold a hearing to determine who was involved in the violent protests.

“It is imperative that we move quickly on this investigation and turn over all evidence to law enforcement. This behavior will not stop unless those involved are exposed and prosecuted to the fullest,” he told The Epoch Times.

Security Barrier for High-Risk Situations

About four years ago, GOP state Senate President Karen Fann spearheaded an effort to deploy a permanent security barrier around Arizona’s Capitol complex for high-risk situations similar to the Black Lives Matter riots in 2020.

“That effort fell by the wayside,” said state Senate Republican caucus spokeswoman Kim Quintero.

Like other state lawmakers and the governor’s office, Fann plans to revisit the proposal in the coming months, Quintero said.

She said Fann received numerous requests from Senate members to launch an investigation into the “attempted insurrection” of June 24.

“There are a number of security cameras on the premises that captured a lot of footage that night, as well as cell phone videos,” Quintero told The Epoch Times.

“[Sen. Fann] will be reviewing all of that with law enforcement, the House, and the Governor’s Office in the coming weeks and months to see if there are any further prosecutorial

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