Journalists among at least 13 arrested during immigration-related protest in Cincinnati
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 19 – Thirteen protesters, including two CityBeat journalists, were arrested for blocking the Roebling Suspension Bridge during a demonstration supporting detained immigrant Ayman Soliman, police said.
- On July 17, 2025, Covington Police Department arrested 13 people, including two journalists, after demonstrators blocked the Roebling Suspension Bridge during a protest supporting Ayman Soliman.
- Amid a vigil and march, protesters rallied for Ayman Soliman, detained last week during a routine ICE check-in, after asylum was revoked last month over alleged ties to a group linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Video from the march shows an officer punching a protester several times, a black SUV driving slowly onto the bridge, and charges including rioting and obstructing emergency responders.
- On Friday, a judge set a $2,500 bond for those arrested, and Covington Mayor Ron Washington and Police Chief Brian Valenti held a press conference where Mayor Washington noted most protesters complied.
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order until July 23, and Soliman is scheduled to make an initial video court appearance Tuesday.
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Demonstrators gather outside Senator Todd Young's office in Carmel to protest federal immigration enforcement policy
CARMEL, Ind. — Demonstrators gathered outside Senator Todd Young's office in Carmel Sunday evening to protest federal immigration enforcement policy. The protest — which was organized by the Indiana State AFL-CIO, Indivisible Central Indiana and the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance — was held on the sidewalks surrounding Young's office. Protestors said the Carmel Police Department directed them out of the office parking lot and onto the adjac…


Two journalists, 13 others arrested and charged during immigration protest in Ohio
Among those arrested were CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening and photography intern Lucas Griffith, who were covering the protest for the Cincinnati-based news outlet.
13 Arrested, Including 2 Journalists, At Immigration Protest In Cincinnati
Police in Cincinnati arrested at least 13 people, including two journalists, after demonstrators protesting the immigration detention of a former hospital chaplain blocked a two-lane bridge carrying traffic over the Ohio River.
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