The detention center has also held immigration-seeking parents separated from their children under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy, an effort meant to deter illegal immigration. The shooting took place about six hours after a peaceful rally in front of the detention center, police spokesman Loretta Cool said. She said the officers weren’t wearing body cameras, but the area is covered by surveillance cameras from the detention center. ASSOCIATED PRESS The detention center, seen here in 2018, holds migrants pending deportation proceedings as well as immigration-seeking parents separated from their children. Van Spronsen was accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest outside the detention center in 2018, The News-Tribune reported.

Source: Huffington Post July 14, 2019 19:35 UTC