For nearly a decade, a small group has gathered every Thursday morning outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on East Knapp Street in Milwaukee for what they call a Jericho Walk.
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Milwaukee group has protested ICE for past decade
The weekly demonstration began in 2016, long before ICE became a household name and immigration enforcement dominated national headlines. Rain, snow or bitter cold, the participants circle the building seven times in silence, carrying signs in support of immigrant rights.
“The nations will be judged on how they treated the stranger … and we’re failing at that,” James Roman said.
The silence is intentional, according to those who participate. They say the walk isn’t about spectacle — it’s about conscience…