A hasty protest organized by the Anchorage branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation erupted Monday afternoon outside the Anchorage Correctional Complex, where 40 illegal immigrants are currently being detained ahead of deportation proceedings.
Roughly 60 protesters assembled in front of the facility, carrying signs with slogans such as “No Kings,” a rainbow umbrella with the numbers “86 47,” which is code calling for the assassination of President Trump, and waving a Mexican flag as they marched toward the secure loading entrance at the jail. They chanted, “No KKK, No fascist USA”
The demonstration was called with little notice, but quickly drew a law enforcement response, including officers from the Anchorage Police Department, correctional staff, and other uniformed personnel. Protesters were met with a firm show of force, as officers blocked access to jail property and prevented any breach of the secure area…