Arrests made at Christian Liberty Academy during Minutemen meeting

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-rally16.html

Cops arrest 5 at Arlington Heights protest



Five demonstrators were arrested Saturday during a raucous protest in Arlington Heights after they clashed with police, who quickly called in about 150 additional officers -- many in riot gear with helmets and shields.

No one was seriously injured in the confrontation outside a meeting of the Chicago Minuteman Project, a group pushing for tougher restrictions on illegal immigrants.

The five people were arrested after they allegedly scuffled with police officers trying to remove about a dozen demonstrators blocking an entrance to the Christian Liberty Academy, where the Minuteman Project was meeting, Arlington Heights Police Sgt. Robert Murray said.

Some bottles and other objects were thrown at police during the clash, which erupted about 11 a.m., Murray said. About 20 officers on the scene called for assistance, prompting a rapid response that saw about 150 more officers from surrounding suburbs arrive to help end the disturbance.

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1. In a nutshell...

"Our actions were justified," Norlander said afterward. "Five people were arrested in a deliberate attempt to protest these people planning to hunt and trap immigrants."
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Most of the protesters were from the Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois, a group that favors progressive immigration reform. That group opposes what it calls the "racist'' and "vigilante'' tactics of the Minuteman Project, which in other states has trained volunteers to patrol U.S. borders and report illegal immigrants.


Thanks for the info. :)

[NNN0LHI]

2. Here is a link for the Christian Liberty Academy. Phone number and all

http://www.christianlibertyacademy.com/

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3. Protest of Minutemen meeting in Arlington Heights

As a resident of Arlington Heights, I couldn't ignore the meeting of the Chicago Minutemen. I was there with my three young children for several hours. Yes, there was a ridiculously large display of police force including units from all over the northwest suburbs of Chicago. However, as a white, suburban woman, I felt that the police force was very professional - only reacting if traffic was impeded or if there was an intrusion of private property. The arrests were made early in the protest. I did not witness the infractions so I don't know if they were justified. I can tell you it wasn't a "raucous protest." The vast majority of the 300+ protesters were peaceful. I met like-minded neighbors and received honks of support from those driving by. Overall, I think it was a successful endeavor.

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4. Thanks for the info!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

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5. Wow! Thanks and welcome to DU

[NNN0LHI]

6. Thank you very much for your report and also being there

If there were no arrests we would have never heard about these racists meeting in Americas heartland. Many were warned about these "patriotic" brown shirts in our midst but few would listen. I hope it isn't too late? Thanks again and welcome to DU from another Illinois resident.

Don