Car horns, bullhorns, sirens, pots, pans, noisemakers of all kinds cut through the muggy night air when dozens of protesters gathered outside the Residence Inn in Downtown Long Beach Wednesday night.
The “no sleep for ICE” demonstrators allege upward of 40 federal agents are staying at the hotel while conducting immigration raids throughout the region, including Long Beach. Around 60 people showed up to make noise.
“We can’t stay quiet. We’re just here to fight,” protester Mayely C. said, adding that the federal raids are unconstitutional. “We’re just here to fight. If we don’t do it, nobody else will.”…