Philadelphia, protest and No Kings Day
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Philadelphia is among five Democratic-led cities where President Trump is preparing to send ICE tactical teams ahead of nationwide protests.
One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.
Two Philadelphia police officers suffered minor injuries and 15 protesters were arrested after a physical confrontation erupted Tuesday evening in Center City during a march denouncing deportations, police said.
Fifteen people were arrested Tuesday after 150 protesters gathered in Center City to rally against the Trump administration's ICE operations in.
Protesters gathered Thursday night on East Third Street in Bethlehem, a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 17 construction workers at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex.
The "No Kings" protest is taking place in cities across the country in response to Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C.