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Demonstrators protesting the Trump administration clashed with Denver police as thousands marched downtown, with some participants throwing projectiles at officers.
The rallies this week sparked by immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles has renewed questions about whether Denver police have learned from past use-of-force violations.
The Denver Police Department said that 35 people were arrested late Saturday night after a series of protests around the Capitol and downtown Denver.
Saturday protests in Denver began peacefully with thousands participating in the "No Kings" and "ICE Out" rallies. But after those demonstrations ended, hundreds continued marching.
In a series of confrontations, "No Kings" protesters threw rocks and other objects at officers and tried to enter a major thoroughfare in Denver on Saturday night, prompting the police
Denver police arrested 18 individuals during an "ICE Out!" immigration protest, with tensions over ICE policies sparking demonstrations and officials responding to potential conflict.
Rick Kyle, a chief of operations with the Denver Police Department, says the No Kings protest on Saturday was peaceful. However, later that evening, a group unaffiliated with that protest
Denver police now say officers arrested 18 people during protests near downtown on Tuesday over immigration enforcement.
Dozens of Regional Transportation District routes were detoured or delayed throughout metro Denver on Saturday as thousands of Coloradans gathered for “No Kings” protests.
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