Rashida Tlaib and Abdul El-Sayed were 2 of 18 protesters arrested during the “Fight for $15” protest for higher wages and union rights. The protest was held in front of a McDonald’s in Detroit, Michigan.
After police officers asked the protesters to move on the sidewalk, Tlaib and El-Sayed, along with others, ignored the police officer’s commands and remained seated at a table in the street. The protesters screamed as they pounded on the table, until officers arrested them for disorderly conduct.
Tlaib and El-Sayed, along with 16 other protesters arrested, were cited and released. They each face a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.
Rashida Tlaib was one of 18 people arrested at the "Fight for $15" rallly.https://t.co/oYct5wwmmC
— Deplorable Kel (@DeplorableKel2) October 2, 2018
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— Toronto Bonner (@theBlackKaner88) October 2, 2018
Video of future Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib getting arrested today outside McDonald’s in Detroit during ‘Fight for 15’ protests over wages. The Democratic nominee for US House seat formerly held by John Conyers joined other labor supporters. pic.twitter.com/iinMk3LtiZ
— Niraj Warikoo (@nwarikoo) October 2, 2018
Rashida Tlaib, Abdul El-Sayed Arrested At “Fight For $15” Protest In Detroit https://t.co/fNfh4Gbj1M pic.twitter.com/YyRNRkbeTh
— Detroit News Now (@detroitnewsnow) October 3, 2018
House candidate Rashida Tlaib arrested in Detroit during a protest for higher pay and the right to form unions. https://t.co/ULRtd0htLf pic.twitter.com/aupTkeBYwj
— ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2018
Abdul El-Sayed, Rashida Tlaib among 18 arrested at Fight for 15 rally in Detroit https://t.co/eUMgqL652g pic.twitter.com/TBma3Pqv1X
— Detroit Informer (@Detroitinformer) October 2, 2018