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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 said what started as a peaceful, lawful protest against ICE escalated when people committed vandalism and failed to leave the area as instructed.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall are asking for a review of what happened Wednesday night in downtown Spokane.
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.
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.
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
It took almost no time for two immigrants to become part of Shelly O'Quinn's family. She was on the cusp of becoming one of their "sponsors" to guide them in the United States as part of the U.S.' asylum program.
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.
In Spokane, a group of residents is protesting against ICE deportations by blocking a bus they claim is transporting detainees. UPDATE on June 11, 2025 at 4;38 PM: The following statement was issued by Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown regarding the protest outside of ICE offices Wednesday afternoon: