Milwaukee ICE protest held, joining protests across the country
Milwaukee ICE protest held
People took to the streets of downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday night to protest ICE and mass deportations.
MILWAUKEE - A large immigration enforcement protest took over downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday night, June 10.
What we know:
Protests over immigration enforcement happening across the country reached Milwaukee, as hundreds marched from Cathedral Square Park to the ICE field office on East Knapp.
Cathedral Square Park ICE protest, Milwaukee
Chants, signs and passion took over during what organizers called an emergency protest against ICE.
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Erica Steib is a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Their message is simple:
"We don’t want ICE in Milwaukee. We don’t want to see ICE in LA."
ICE protest, Milwaukee
"It’s an emergency because we’re seeing our immigrant family members and friends be ripped apart from their families and communities," Steib said.
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Those with the microphone spoke out against President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants and civil unrest following days of protests in Los Angeles, as people protested ICE raids and mass deportation.
"The people of Los Angeles have a right to protest that is constitutionally protected, and today we affirm that right," protest organizer Eva Mucka said.
ICE protest, Milwaukee
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Organizers of Tuesday's protest said they wanted to keep things peaceful. There were officers blocking off certain roads and monitoring, but there was never any major tension.
ICE protest, Milwaukee
"I’m so upset, it's terrible what's going on," said East Troy resident Mike Zei. "I’m very worried about what they are doing to immigrants and neighborhoods."
The protest caught the eye of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
"We want to make sure that the people in Milwaukee are treated with dignity and respect," he said. "That's been my message the entire time and will continue to be my message as we continue to go through this time in our country."
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The Source: FOX6 News attended the protest on Tuesday.