5 Arkansans among demonstrators arrested during protest in D.C.

WASHINGTON — More than 180 demonstrators, including five from Arkansas, were arrested Wednesday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol while protesting Congress’ inaction on immigration legislation.

Maria Meneses of Little Rock; Xiomara Caldera of Springdale; Armando Reyes of Rogers; Michel Rangel of Rogers; and Diana Pacheco of Little Rock were briefly detained, according to Humberto Marquez, an organizer for the pro-immigrant-rights Arkansas United Community Coalition.

A spokesman for the U.S. Capitol Police said the protesters were charged with violating D.C. Code §22-1307, which prohibits crowding, obstructing, or incommoding.

Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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