Protesters Pack Washington County ICE Meeting

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich,

Kyle Kellams

Published December 13, 2019 at 12:16 PM CST

Immigrant rights protesters stand inside the Washington County Quorum Court room during a 287(g) meeting on Thursday.

More than 200 residents packed into the Washington County Quorum Courtroom Thursday, many to protest the annual Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) meeting. Full coverage of the meeting will air on the Monday edition of Ozarks at Large.

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