A protest outside the Orlando ICE office turned confrontational when a woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a law enforcement vehicle. WFTV reported that the incident occurred amid what was largely a nonviolent demonstration. Approximately 50 protesters were gathered, voicing opposition to what they perceive as aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, especially a rumored plan to convert a warehouse in Orlando into a detention center.
Witnesses observed the arrest, with video footage showing the moment law enforcement placed the woman in handcuffs. Despite the peaceful intent of the protest, which witnesses told WFTV involved peaceful marching and chanting, a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol asserted that the agency was on-site to maintain safety and uphold the demonstrators’ rights.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, in a statement obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, declared that the woman approached a federal agent in their vehicle and struck it, resulting in her arrest for assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. The Sheriff’s Office underscored its commitment to ensuring the safety of those exercising their rights peacefully and reminded the public that violence would not be tolerated…