94 arrested, 4 officers injured during Las Vegas protest
The protest started peacefully along Las Vegas Boulevard near Clark Avenue around 7 p.m. Flags and signs were carried by many who gathered as police monitored the area closely.
The protest was held against the federal immigration enforcement taking place nationwide.
By 8:30 p.m., more people had gathered near the courthouse, bringing U.S. and Mexico flags with them. Police said the crowd was made up of approximately 800 people.
According to the release, police said 94 protesters were arrested and police issued 7 juvenile citations after the protest 'turned into an unlawful demonstration' in the 500 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.
'The protest was declared an unlawful assembly after protestors failed to obey lawful orders,' the release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated.
Police said some protestors threw water bottles and rocks at LVMPD officers.
Around 9 p.m., Las Vegas Metro police issued a dispersal order and declared an unlawful assembly at Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue 'due to protestors engaging in illegal activity.'
The dispersal orders were given in both English and Spanish. Citizens who refused to comply were arrested for various criminal and traffic infractions, the release said.
Throughout the night, police said four officers were injured during the protest. No information was initially available on how the officers were injured. Several buildings in the area were also found to be spray-painted, and other property was vandalized, police said.
'LVMPD understands the rights of our citizens to exercise their First Amendment rightsbut will not tolerate acts of violence and vandalism resulting from these protests,' the release said.
The LVMPD asks that those who choose to exercise First Amendment rights 'do so peacefully and lawfully.'
Athar Haseebullah, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, posted to social media Wednesday night.
'We have legal observers on the ground who have just advised officers using pepperballs on protestors. Dispersal order from LVMPD, not audible to all, declared unlawful assembly without clarity on what unlawful activity existed during peaceful protest with large crowd size.'
He said the ACLU did not coordinate the protest, 'but kettling protestors and then firing pepperballs at people and using tear gas is a #1A issue.'
The LVMPD added that additional protest safety information can be found on its website.
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