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United Methodist Pastor Violently Arrested in Chicago

Pastor Hannah Kardon of United Church of Rogers Park, Ill., was violently arrested along with eight others at a peaceful protest at the Broadview ICE facility.

Kardon was part of a clergy group that was to lead a worship service outside the Chicago facility. The group stood peacefully in the street, shouting

"Who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
when Illinois State Police charged in.

In a video of the incident, Kardon can be heard saying

"What you’re doing is wrong. God stop them."
She reported being beaten with a baton while praying and was then dragged from the group and handcuffed.

This was Kardon's first arrest.

Author's summary: Pastor Hannah Kardon arrested at peaceful protest.

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