Cleveland, OH
Hundreds of people fill downtown Cleveland for anti-ICE march
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland’s Public Square was filled with people on Friday afternoon for an anti-ICE event.
Organizers say this was one of 300 gatherings happening across the country.
Supporters held up signs that said ‘Cleveland stands with Minneapolis’ and ‘Melt ICE’.
Multiple people spoke to the crowd. Sharing life experiences and their plea for federal ICE agents to be held accountable for the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
“They were not there to protect Alex, They were not there to protect Renee,” said one protestor. “So what makes you think they will protect us”?
The group spent an hour after speeches marching through the streets of Downtown Cleveland.
As a part of the protest members asked for a nationwide shutdown.
“I am deeply moved and grateful for your presence here today,” said another protestor. “This is a clear demonstration of solidarity”.
Asking people not to shop, work, or go to school to oppose the governments immigration crackdown.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Investigative Unit announced Thursday in a press release that it confiscated a firearm from a 13-year-old.
The unit’s work is part of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Violent Crime Reduction Operation in Cleveland and Cincinnati.
While agents were making felony arrests and recovering illegally possessed firearms one night, they saw an armed 13-year-old walking near downtown Cleveland.
Agents approached the teenager, took him into custody and discovered the firearm was illegally possessed.
The teen faces pending charges in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.
“The Ohio Investigative Unit remains committed to supporting our local partners in reducing violent crime in their communities,” Senior Enforcement Commander Greg Croft said. “Through these multi-agency collaborations, we are working collectively to ensure a safer Ohio for everyone.”
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