March attacked by police, few people arrested
Around 50 people voiced protest against the Northwest Detention
Center in Tacoma today. Protesters wanted to bring attention to the
private detention center located on Tacoma’s tidal flats that detains
people held on immigration violations. Protest participants passing the
bullhorn spoke about current immigration enforcement tearing families
apart while perpetuating poverty and intimidation in communities of
color.
Watch the "Smash ICE Northwest Detention Center" Video for more info about the private immigration prison on Tacoma's tidal flats.
The ten bicycle police did not have enough cops to force people on
the sidewalk. The protest march from People’s Park in Hilltop winded
it’s way down the hill into Downtown Tacoma. Police cordoned off the
Wells Fargo Plaza in preparation of the protest with riot police, many
of whom had their faces covered and displayed the latest crowd control
weaponry. Bicycle police followed the march demanding that people get
on the sidewalk.
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