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Former Councilman Arrested at ICE Protest Released From Jail
- Ben Stuckart, who previously served on the Spokane City Council, was taken into custody on June 11 in downtown Spokane for refusing to leave during protests near Riverfront Park.
- The protests were sparked after Stuckart urged action in response to the recent arrest of a 21-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker for whom he assumed legal guardianship three weeks earlier.
- Protesters blocked a truck intended to transport detainees to Tacoma, leading police to declare the gathering unlawful and deploying pepper balls around 8 p.m.; multiple arrests followed, including Stuckart's booking at 8:37 p.m.
- Lisa Brown, the city's mayor, announced an emergency declaration and established a curfew from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. across downtown Spokane, emphasizing the importance of respecting peaceful demonstrations and employing strategies aimed at de-escalation to ensure public safety.
- Stuckart was released on June 12 morning on $500 bail, while more than 30 protesters were arrested, highlighting ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and community response in Spokane.
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