Artists Protest ICE at The People's Filibuster at Public Theater; Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles

Hundreds protest ICE outside The Public Theater

As protests against escalating violence from immigration agents erupt nationwide, New York City’s theater community came together on Saturday outside the steps of The Public Theater for an 8-hour “people’s filibuster.” Hundreds of protesters joined the demonstration throughout the day, which began at 11 a.m. and continued over eight hours. A lineup of 70 speakers...

Artists Protest ICE at The People's Filibuster at Public Theater; Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles

Artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sara Bareilles gathered in protest Saturday at The People's Filibuster outside The Public Theater in New York City in protest of ICE. The protest comes after the recent shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents. As part of the demonstration, some of Good's own writing was recited: "I want back my rocking chairs, solipsist sunsets, coastal jungle sounds," the poem reads. Miranda delivered a spe…