SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — An anti-ICE protest was held outside the Otay Mesa Detention Center Friday afternoon. Protesters first gathered in the area around 3 p.m.
Some of the demonstrators blocked the roadway that leads to the detention center with trash cans. They also blocked several corrections officers from leaving, and at one point, they touched a vehicle in the process.
As of 4:45 p.m., an ABC 10News photojournalist on the scene saw protesters not letting the CO's out of Calzada de la Fuente.
As of 6:25 p.m. ABC 10News' photojournalist on scene reported protesters being detained by police. Authorities were also seen breaking down the chained trash cans that were blocking the road.
The California Highway Patrol has arrested 4 people at the anti-ICE protests outside the Otay Mesa Detention Center.
An anti-ICE protest was also underway in Oceanside Thursday afternoon.
