We had put them off for at least one night, but we did not have a lot of time. And We knew that [ICE] were ready to engage in a way and clear out protesters. Having seen what that looks like in other states, you know, very violent techniques, no area for people to protest, then counter, you know, counter people coming in from all over the country and creating really a situation that's very dangerous for everyone. (14:52–14:58)
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