PHOENIX — The head of the conservative Freedom Caucus is moving to eject Sen. Analise Ortiz from the Senate because she informed followers on her social media about immigration enforcement in her community.

In an ethics complaint filed Wednesday, Sen. Jake Hoffman contends the action by the Phoenix Democrat fits within the definition of disorderly behavior. The Queen Creek Republican also said it runs afoul of Senate rules for violating the public trust and for being “unethical or unprofessional conduct.”

But Hoffman, who is asking for expulsion, acknowledged he probably doesn’t have the necessary two-thirds vote in the Senate where Republicans hold only 17 of the 30 seats. Instead he wants something just short of that, including kicking Ortiz out of her office space, removal from all co

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