About 1,000 Hoosiers supportive of immigrants marched through Fishers on Saturday — a counter protest to a pro-deportation event planned for the city with remarks from two statewide elected officials.
The private mass deportation event was unexpectedly moved to Greenfield, according to an unconfirmed email sent to attendees, beginning at 6 p.m. Two outlets had exclusive media access to the event headlined by former Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino, said Daniel Poynter, executive director of Save Heritage Indiana. He declined to name the outlets.
Under light rain, thunder and a billowing American flag, Fishers protesters gathered in front of the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater for speeches. Organizers concluded the protest, though, after lightning was spotted within five miles…