Live: Immigration protest in front of capitol blocking traffic
UPDATE: The demonstrators have finished for the time being and Carson Street has been reopened to traffic for the time being, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office and Nevada Highway Patrol. Another event may be planned this afternoon, organizers said.
More than 100 people peacefully demonstrated Wednesday in front of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City, Nev., protesting immigration issues, and specifically Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt's decision to join a lawsuit with 24 states challenging executive actions by President Barack Obama on immigration.
The demonstrators came throughout the state of Nevada make their plea to keep Nevada families together. The demonstration was organized by the Las Vegas Culinary Union and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. Motorists, however, were not happy about the protest disrupting traffic through Carson Street past the capitol during lunch hour.
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UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff's deputies have blocked off South Carson Street in front of the state capitol and Attorney General Adam Laxalt's office due to a large number of people protesting immigration policies.
The protest has been peaceful and no arrests have been made. Carson City Sheriff's Office and Capitol Police have allowed the demonstrators to protest, due to the number of people arriving from around the state to Carson City. Traffic has been diverted around Carson Street to allow for the demonstration, which moved northbound through downtown.
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