This protest was peaceful. The escalation didn’t come from the crowd, it came from law enforcement. People gathered on public property to speak out against an unjust detention. They were met with armored vehicles, riot gear, and chemical agents. It was excessive. It was avoidable.

ICE and police should be held to the same standards as everyone else. Instead, they act with impunity. Armed, protected, and far too often, trigger-happy.