A dozen activists protesting immigration restrictions were arrested following an action that temporarily shut down a street in downtown Columbus this morning. A coalition of activists blocked the the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, and spilled out onto Front Street across the street from City Hall. Columbus firefighters were called to remove a giant tripod the groups erected on the street. Police say the protesters face charges of disorderly conduct and failure to comply.
A native of Chicago, naturalized citizen of Cincinnati and resident of Columbus, Alison attended Earlham College and the Ohio State University. She has equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.
