Congressman Raul Grijalva Arrested in Front of Trump Tower

[Ptah]

Source: phoenixnewtimes.com

A DACA protest in front of Trump Tower reportedly turned ugly when Tucson congressman Raul Grijalva was arrested for civil disobedience.

Grijalva, who has been a vocal advocate for DACA recipients and openly criticized President Donald Trump's latest plans to dismantle the Obama-era DREAM Act, was part of a large demonstration in New York City this morning.

Reports came out through Grijalva's campaign account that the Arizona congressman was taken into custody along with New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Illinois Congressman Luis V. Guiterrez. Espaillat and Guiterrez have also been vocal supporters of the DREAM Act.



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[Judi Lynn]

1. What a shame arresting these outstanding people. The ones outside the Tower were the good ones.

Viva Raúl Grijalva.

He has been a target many times by racist a-holes.

Hope he will be protected, and they will fail.

[brush]

2. Grijalva is a non-compromising, progressive stalwart. I've followed him for years, ...

even worked with him years ago at the University of Arizona as a Black Student Union member when he was part of the Chicano Student organization.

[Control-Z]

3. When was the last time a Republican leader

was arrested for peacefully protesting? Just curious. Does anyone know?

[atreides1]

8. Good one

You said two words that don't go together Republican and leader...

[JustAnotherGen]

4. He's a good one!

Next time someone tells me a politician is just in it for fame and fortune - I'll point this out.

[Plucketeer]

5. I'm here to say that

THIS is what "spine" looks like. And ONLY Hispanic gentlemen at that. Imagine these three fine folks taking away time from their usual work of calling "people" for generous donations.

[ProudLib72]

6. The trolls are cluttering his Twitter feed

I'm not on Twitter or I would go in there to support him.

[Leghorn21]

7. His D.C. phone #: [phone]. His office would love to hear from us, no doubt.

THANK YOU, SIR

[Sanity Claws]

9. New York City Council Speaker was also arrested

They allegedly sat down in the middle of Fifth Avenue and refused to move.

[BigmanPigman]

10. Meanwhile a GOP candidate gets reelected after punching out a reporter

in front of witnesses! Unbe-fucking-lievable!

[Ligyron]

11. Right?

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Fascism, love it or leave it.

[SergeStorms]

13. "Civil Disobedience".

Civil- a: of or relating to citizens civil duties

b: of or relating to the state or its citizenry


Disobedience- :refusal or neglect to obey


So they refused or neglected to obey the state or it's citizenry. It seems to me that would be a person's DUTY if they did not believe the state or it's citizenry was correct in it's described "duties".

This country is rapidly turning into a fascist state, and it's pissing me off!

The police are rapidly turning into storm troopers, and Trump is giving them carte blanch to treat people like garbage.

The removal of Trump from office can't come soon enough for me.

[ancianita]

14. The U.S. Police State, top to bottom. From DC to Missouri.