The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday pushed back against accusations from Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who claimed she was pepper sprayed during an immigration raid in Tucson.

In a post on X, Grijalva said she was "pushed aside and pepper sprayed" after identifying herself as a member of Congress while seeking information from officers during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) operation near the Taco Giro restaurant.

"ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson — a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for years," Grijalva wrote. "When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed aside and pepper sprayed."

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In a separate post, Grijalva called ICE a "lawless agency" that is "operating with no transparency, no accountability, and open disregard for basic due process."

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin swiftly fired back at Grijalva's claims, saying she was never directly sprayed but merely in the "vicinity of someone who was."

"If her claims were true, this would be a medical marvel," McLaughlin said. "But they’re not true. She wasn’t pepper sprayed. She was in the vicinity of someone who was pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement."

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McLaughlin also said two law enforcement officers were "seriously injured" during the incident.

"In fact, 2 law enforcement officers were seriously injured by this mob that [Grijalva] joined," she added. "Presenting oneself as a ‘member of Congress’ doesn’t give you the right to obstruct law enforcement. More information forthcoming."

The clash also prompted the Congressional Progressive Caucus — which includes nearly 100 Democratic lawmakers — to call for a congressional investigation.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., a deputy chair of the caucus, denounced the incident as a "disgusting display of violence" against Grijalva and warned that it reflects "a dangerous moment for American democracy."

The dispute unfolded a day after DHS announced it had rounded up at least a dozen criminal illegal immigrants — including "child sex offenders, domestic abusers, and violent gang members" — during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. 

"No matter when and where, ICE will find, arrest, and deport ALL criminal illegal aliens," McLaughlin said.

DHS and Grijalva did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested seven more criminal illegal immigrants, including "pedophiles, gang members and drug traffickers" during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) on Friday announced its latest "worst of the worst" list, with offenders coming from Somalia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala.

"Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey protected these criminals at the expense of the safety of Americans," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "President Trump and Secretary Noem have a clear message for criminal illegal aliens: LEAVE NOW. If you don’t, we will find you, arrest you, and deport you."

The arrests included Abdi Gelle Mohamed and Sahal Osman Shidane, from Somalia, who DHS said were convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual conduct of a victim aged 13–15 years old, respectively.

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Mukhtar Mohamed Ali, also from Somalia, was convicted of robbery and domestic assault, the DHS said.

DHS said Andriu Javier Padron-Chacare from Venezuela is a Tren de Aragua gang member convicted of theft, who was previously deported.

Job Catani Cardenas, from Ecuador, was convicted of domestic assault and Humberto Disla Sarita, from the Dominican Republic, was convicted of conspiracy to import at least 50 kg of cocaine, the DHS said.

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An illegal immigrant from Guatemala, Ernesto Vides-Cabrera, was convicted of driving under the influence and assault, according to DHS.

The arrests came after DHS said Thursday it rounded up at least a dozen illegal immigrants in Minneapolis, including five Somali nationals, six from Mexico and one from El Salvador.

The Justice Department also filed federal charges this week against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, a convicted sex offender in Minnesota who allegedly kidnapped and raped a woman he met on Snapchat in September. He had been sentenced in May in two unrelated sexual assault cases, but a judge allowed him to serve no prison time under a plea agreement.

Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report.