Pittsburgh protesters condemn ICE after fatal Minneapolis shooting
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More than 100 protesters gathered Wednesday at Pittsburgh's City-County Building to denounce the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
The big picture: A widely shared video of the shooting sparked heated protests in Minneapolis and could reignite demonstrations nationwide amid President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Zoom in: Demonstrators held a vigil and urged Pittsburgh's newly inaugurated Democratic mayor, Corey O'Connor, to uphold his pledge not to work with ICE.
- Speakers included faith leaders, immigrant rights groups, and politicians, including state Rep. Abigail Salisbury and City Council member Barb Warwick.
What they're saying: "There is no place for ICE in our city," Warwick said.
Context: O'Connor has repeatedly said he will not direct the city's police to work with ICE, a stance he has emphasized as some departments in Southwestern Pennsylvania continue to do so.
By the numbers: Pittsburgh-area ICE arrests more than tripled from January to mid-October last year compared to the same period the year before, per Public Source.
Multiple anti-Trump and anti-ICE protests swept the region amid high-profile ICE raids this summer.