ATLANTA - Atlanta police have arrested a handful of activists who were protesting the state Board of Regents' decision to tighten its policies governing illegal immigrant applicants to Georgia colleges and universities.
The protest of about 25 people coincided with a regents' meeting, and the crowd gathered outside the building where the meeting was held. The protesters marched for about an hour on the sidewalk, calling for equal access and justice and holding signs.
Shortly after 11 a.m., several protesters, including the Rev. Markel Hutchins, stepped into the intersection of Washington and Trinity streets. Police asked them to clear the street, but they refused, calling the move an act of civil disobedience. Hutchins and three others were arrested.
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October 12th, 2024
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