Pro-Immigration Protesters Temporarily Blocked I-676 Ramp, Got Arrested
Couple dozen @PhillyPolice here, #immigration protesters shut down expressway exit, @KYWNewsradio #DAPA pic.twitter.com/GdKJSwCoLm
— Cherri “I'm Just Here for the Comments” Gregg (@cherrigregg) June 28, 2016
A group of protesters temporarily blocked traffic near the Vine Street Expressway in Center City around noon.
The crowd was reportedly protesting the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s treatment of immigrants as well as the Supreme Court’s recent deadlock on President Barack Obama’s immigration plan.
They blocked an off-ramp connecting I-676 to Broad Street for less than an hour, according to CBS. The ramp has been reopened.
Police have reportedly made arrests. The crowd has dispersed.
HAPPENING NOW – 676 off ramp blocked by group protesting #ICE pic.twitter.com/TG0ir1gmfT
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) June 28, 2016
Protesting last week's @Scotus decision, immigration activists blocking 676 Broad St exit @NewsWorksWHYY pic.twitter.com/uSykfFdzXB
— Katie Colaneri (@KatieColaneri) June 28, 2016
.@PhillyPolice made arrests, no incidents, chief inspector Sullivan explains process @KYWNewsradio #immigration #ICE pic.twitter.com/EmbkrHOy02
— Cherri “I'm Just Here for the Comments” Gregg (@cherrigregg) June 28, 2016
.@PhillyPolice Homeland safely freeing peaceful protesters blocking ramp 15@Vine sleeping Dragons 4 minor arrests. pic.twitter.com/vejWColMRw
— Joe Sullivan (@Joe_p_Sullivan) June 28, 2016
Additional reporting by Talia Balakirsky.
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