The Latest: More than 15 arrested in Tuesday ICE protests in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (WGN) — More than 15 people were taken into custody during a large Tuesday evening protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, Chicago police said.
In total, 17 people were taken into custody. According to police, 10 of the arrests were for misdemeanors, while four were for felonies. One other arrest was for possession of paint or marker with intent to deface.
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Charges are pending against two others. The ages of those charged range from 20 to 37.
A WGN source adds that 10 Chicago Transit Authority buses and 13 police squad cars were damaged with spray paint during the demonstrations.
Dozens of people first gathered on East Adams Street outside an immigration court. Many of those protesters then joined with others at Federal Plaza later in the day. The crowd then snaked throughout downtown streets, reaching as far as DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Mayor Brandon Johnson at his weekly press conference on Wednesday said there were 'minimal issues' and that the city is well-prepared to handle such large gatherings. He added that while it's important to allow Chicagoans to demonstrate, people still need to be able to get to get where they need and first responders must be able to respond to emergencies.'We have a responsibility to both protect the rights of protesters, but also to keep our city moving, no matter the circumstances,' he said.
Authorities said a 66-year-old woman suffered a broken arm after she was struck by a driver at around 6:30 p.m., though police have not explicitly confirmed that the crash unfolded during the protest.
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