Just days after dozens of people were arrested after clashing with law enforcement at an immigration protest in downtown Spokane, area leaders are looking to learn from the incident and prevent similar unrest at others planned for Saturday.

Pepper spray, more than 30 people arrested, and the mayor issuing a curfew for the first time since 2020 in response to George Floyd’s death — Spokane is preparing for more unrest on Saturday after local police dispersed a protest at a federal immigration facility on Wednesday,

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall are asking for a review of what happened Wednesday night in downtown Spokane.

Once Spokane police did arrive en masse and protesters refused to disperse from the immediate area surrounding the ICE offices, continuing to attempt to blockade the entrances, the use of limited crowd dispersal munitions such as smoke grenades and pepper balls became necessary, as did the eventual curfew order, she argued.

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall confirmed that officers used foam projectiles and bean bags during Wednesday's protests.

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump this weekend.

A fter a first appearance in Spokane County Superior Court at 1:30 pm on Thursday, June 12, two protesters who were booked into Spokane County Jail on felony charges for unlawful

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall reflected on recent protests and preparations for upcoming events in an interview with.

According to Hall, both Spokane Police and the Sheriff's Office deployed bean bags and foam batons. No directive was given to deploy non-lethal munitions, but officers can use them when they perceive "assaultive behavior" from crowd members. All uses of force are under investigation.