Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Episcopal clergy among those arrested in Maundy Thursday protest

From Episcopal Cafe-

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles reports that several of its clergy were among 35 people arrested during action to support immigrants.

The LA Times describes the incident this way:

Police arrested 35 demonstrators Thursday in downtown Los Angeles during a protest over recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, officials said.

The demonstrators were cited for refusing to comply with police commands after blocking the entry into the Metropolitan Detention Center at 535 Alameda St., said Officer Irma Mota, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. They were later released. …


More here-

http://www.episcopalcafe.com/episcopal-clergy-among-those-arrested-in-maundy-thursday-protest/

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