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   Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 09:25:10 JST Unicorn Riot

   PHILADELPHIA: The Federal Detention Center at 7th & Arch has been boarded up for several days amidst ongoing popular confrontations against ICE deportation efforts across the USA.

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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 09:25:08 JST Unicorn Riot

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     PHILLY: The march was partially obstructing bike police. At 13th and Walnut a conflict over barricades, the police attacked the crowd and kettled at the intersection so protesters ran through the Holiday Inn Express garage. Some police cut off access splitting the crowd.

     Paul Cantrell repeated this.
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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 09:25:09 JST Unicorn Riot

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     LATEST: Over 100 Philly Police quickly corralled the protest to stop it from marching on 7th towards the highway - the group is now heading into Center City as bike cops follow (video)

     NOW: Approximately 300 anti-ICE protesters heading into Fashion District

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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 09:25:09 JST Unicorn Riot

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     LATEST - PHILLY: Anti-ICE march has been snaking around Center City - at 12th and Walnut. Last few minutes: a scuffle, protesters successfully obstructed some bike police following the march by repurposing some plastic jersey barriers already in street. Officers had to push out of way. (1/2)

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     LATEST - PHILLY - CENTER CITY: Officers tried to grab some people with masks and umbrellas. UR saw what appeared to be several successful de-arrests. (2/2)

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 09:25:10 JST Unicorn Riot

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     Protesters are gathering outside the Federal Detention Center in Center City Philly after an autonomous demonstration was called for this evening in solidarity with the recent uprising by ICE detainees at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, NJ.

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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 10:49:40 JST Unicorn Riot

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     VIDEO: Our reporter got knocked around by police striking people with bikes & was almost struck repeatedly by motorcycles while walking on the sidewalk wearing a PRESS vest. PPD ordered people to leave while they had everyone surrounded, eventually let some march away; they nearly ran over people’s feet repeatedly. Reportedly at least 3 people arrested, one of whom said to be hospitalized.

     Steve's Place and Paul Cantrell repeated this.
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     Unicorn Riot (unicornriot@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 10:49:40 JST Unicorn Riot

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     One Philly PD bike team officer's taunts to anti-ICE protesters, made shortly before using force, highlights the larger issue of how police culture impacts the handling of demonstrations:

     "I'd love for you to get close enough. I pray for it."