Eight people were arrested Monday in downtown Los Angeles at a protest calling for county Sheriff Jim McDonnell to “stop collaborating with President Donald Trump’s deportation force.”
The caravan of community leaders, immigration advocates, labor groups and workers gathered late Monday morning outside the Hall of Justice at 211 West Temple St. At about 1:30 p.m., some demonstrators sat down on the street, and police ordered them to disperse. Eight refused and were arrested for failing to disperse as ordered, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The rally is growing as people approach us to defend the immigrants rights. pic.twitter.com/KqSUSPXKm5
— Caravan Against Fear (@CaravanVsFear) April 17, 2017
We are more than 100 organizations saying NO to the policies against immigrants. Join us #AgainstFear https://t.co/B5dBT4eja9 pic.twitter.com/whVDSr3bvL
— Caravan Against Fear (@CaravanVsFear) April 12, 2017
The “Caravan” was on its eighth day and final California stop after events at the federal detention center in Richmond and the Adelanto Detention Facility, organizers said.
It will include stops in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in an effort to pressure lawmakers to pass sanctuary policies and refuse to cooperate with immigration officials, organizers said.
“@LACoSheriff basically has transformed this tower into Trump Tower!!” pic.twitter.com/1E87nVgA6X
— Caravan Against Fear (@CaravanVsFear) April 17, 2017
— City News Service