Representatives of the legal aid nonprofit National Lawyers Guild, who were present at the protest, said more than 100 people had been arrested. US Customs and Border Protection sent a helicopter that hovered 20 to 25ft over a group of protesters occupying a pump station, kicking up massive clouds of dust and debris.
Climate activists and Indigenous community members march in Solway, Minnesota. Photograph: Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images
“We continue on our path to resistance until the proper intervention by the Biden administration is done, which is suspending the water crossing permits and ordering a full environmental review,” said Tara Houska, a tribal attorney and the founder of the advocacy organization Giniw Collective. “That’s what I am here to protect.”
Protesters from a long list of advocacy groups are planning to spend a hot Thursday afternoon protesting ICE in Arlington. The protest is set to kick off at 4 p
Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Interim Chief James White announced a crackdown on unruly gatherings as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and Detroiters blow off.