Crime & Safety
Rashida Tlaib, Abdul El-Sayed Arrested At Detroit Protest
Politicians Rashida Tlaib and Abdul El-Sayed were among nearly 20 arrested in the "Fight For $15" protest in Detroit, according to reports.
DETROIT, MI — Two Detroit politicians were some of the ones arrested Tuesday morning at a local “Fight For $15” rally along Woodward Avenue, according to reports.
Workers from local McDonald's franchises, the airport and hospitals joined the lawmakers for a march down Woodward Avenue then gathered outside the McDonald's on Woodward not far from Wayne State University, the Detroit Free Press reported.
The newspaper reported that several protesters briefly blocked the street before moving onto the sidewalk at police commands, while others moved to set up a table on the street. A small group of protesters, including Congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib and former candidate for governor Abdul El-Sayed, remained seated at the table, the report said.
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They were arrested by Detroit and Wayne State police, alongside 16 others, for disorderly conduct, according to the Free Press.
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