Hundreds Protest Detainment at ICE Offices in Spokane, Tucson

Former Spokane City Councilman Ben Stuckart led a protest outside the Spokane ICE office after a 21-year-old Venezuelan man seeking asylum, for whom Stuckart is the legal guardian, was detained during a check-in. Protesters blocked the bus intended to transport the man and his friend to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, with some spraying white paint on the bus's windshield. Spokane Police and SWAT units responded, declaring the gathering unlawful and warning protesters they would be arrested if they did not disperse, with potential use of force including chemical weapons. Stuckart called for immediate community support, emphasizing the moral urgency and the Latino community's need for solidarity. Meanwhile, a separate protest in Tucson, Arizona, also took place at the local ICE office, drawing several hundred participants in a mostly peaceful demonstration with some graffiti reported. The City of Spokane affirmed respect for First Amendment rights but pledged to enforce local laws during the protests.