CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of advocates in Cedar Rapids met outside the Federal Building to picket against funding cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, along with the ICE detainment of two Iowa men.
Religious leaders and clergy joined the 200 people outside the courthouse, blocking the door while singing and praying.
Eschucha Mi Voz hosted the event where picketers dropped off hundreds of pounds of canned food. The items will be delivered to local pantries to symbolize food programs being slashed…