At Anti-Trump Rallies, First-Time Protestors Get a Taste of Activism — and Tear Gas

At anti-Trump rallies, first-time protestors get a taste of activism — and tear gas

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown — and its heavy-handed approach to governance in general — drew thousands of demonstrators to rallies across Atlanta on Saturday. For some, it was a first-time experience — an introduction to protest activity, and to crowd-control chemicals. While the “No Kings” rally outside the Georgia State Capitol, led by a coalition of progressive organizations, unfolded peacefully, an anti-Immigration and Cu…

Georgia police use tear gas as Donald Trump protesters try to swarm highway

The gas caused the crowd to disperse, and two police helicopters flew overhead as the crowd moved.

Georgia police use tear gas as Donald Trump protesters try to swarm major highway

Law enforcement deployed tear gas to divert several hundred protesters heading toward Interstate 285 in northern Atlanta Saturday. A journalist was seen being detained by officers. Law enforcement officers yelled “unlawful assembly” and “you must disperse” into megaphones as they used tear gas to…