Denver police, Immigration Protest
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President Donald Trump said he’s expanding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, focusing on Democratic-run cities. While he hasn’t targeted Denver yet in this round of immigration raids,
Police in Denver responded in full force to marches downtown after an earlier peaceful protest at the Colorado State Capitol.
Denver police arrested 17 protesters on suspicion of graffiti, interference with law enforcement, obstructing streets, throwing objects and assault, according to the police department.
A group marched to the ICE facility in Aurora on Monday in solidarity with protestors in Los Angeles. Another rally is expected to happen today at the state capitol in Denver.
Denver police arrested several demonstrators during a march against ICE raids in downtown Denver Tuesday night.
More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.
At one point, protesters in the area of Broadway and Exposition Avenue were ordered to leave by the Denver Police Department.
A day of mostly peaceful protests against federal immigration enforcement ended with Denver police in tactical gear ordering a group of protesters on Broadway to disperse.