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Biden speech interrupted by protesters [View all]
Source: The Hill
President Biden's rally to mark his 100th day in office was interrupted as soon as it began by protesters calling for an end to detention centers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Biden was in the process of thanking Georgia voters at the outset of his remarks when protesters could be heard shouting "End detention now" and "Abolish ICE." One protester called out "Our families are dying," and noted that they voted for Biden in the 2020 election.
"I agree with you," Biden called back. "I'm working on it, man. Give me another five days."
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"There should be no private prisons, period," Biden added.
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