Through the week of 13-20 September 2020, several activist groups belonging to the O'Odham and Kumeyaay indigenous tribes have been arrested for protesting the wall and halting construction. 2 O'Ohdham activists have been arrested on Class B misdemeanor charges, while other Kumeyaay protesters have been brutalized by police.
Daily Archives: September 20, 2020
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An Abolish ICE protest took place in Portland on the night of the 18th, with clashes occurring between demonstrators and DHS federal agents, all across Portland. The attendance count ranges from hundreds to thousands depending on the source. Multiple protesters were arrested, and dozens injured by pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets used by the police. An Abolish ICE […]
On the 19th, about 250 protesters gathered to protest ICE’s brutal treatment of detainees in Times Square. The police reacted almost immediately, kettling them in and arresting ~60 protesters, mirroring the arrest of 26 protesters at a demonstration outside of the ICE federal offices earlier this week. Many of those arrested will be charged with disorderly conduct. On the 19th, […]