SPOKANE, Wash. – A detailed timeline of a protest in downtown, against ICE detainment, highlighting key events and law enforcement’s response.
2 P.M.
Stuckert issued a call on Facebook, stating that he had taken legal guardianship of were being detained by ICE at the Department of Homeland Security facility on West Cataldo.
He announced his plan to sit in front of their transport vehicle. Initially, about 20 people joined him, but the crowd quickly grew. Protesters parked their vehicles to block the transport vehicle.
4 P.M.
Protesters were seen letting air out of the transport vehicle’s tires.
5 P.M.
The protest shifted to the back of the facility as protesters learned of Protesters moved benches from nearby Riverfront Park to block entrances.
6 P.M.
At 6:30 p.m., a red transport van arrived on the east side of the building, drawing an even larger crowd. Protesters linked arms, with Stuckert at the front. Spokane police arrived shortly after and attempted to move the crowd back, but protesters remained firm.
7 P.M.
Cameras captured a protester using a box cutter to slash the van’s tires. Officers tackled the individual and pushed the crowd back further. The SWAT team arrived and warned the crowd to disperse by 7:18 p.m. or face arrest or chemical agents. Despite the warning, the crowd did not move, leading to minor scuffles.
8 P.M.
A separate preplanned protest from Riverfront Park joined the ICE protest, significantly increasing the number of protesters. Law enforcement donned gas masks and prepared to disperse the crowd.
Just after 8 p.m., a firework went off in the crowd, prompting officers to fire pepper balls at protesters’ feet. During this time, ICE agents managed to move several men into a transport van, though it was unclear if they were the individuals who sparked the protest.
9 P.M.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared a state of emergency and issued a curfew for 9:30 p.m.
10 P.M.
