"Potylo said federal agents in Minneapolis targeted him after the Portland arrest, calling the situation surreal. These guys are out to send a message, and yeah, if you get under their skin, they will target you. And you know what? Who gives a sh? I am representing marginalized people that don't have a fing voice in this country, man, he said. I do it for them."
"Dressed in a giraffe onesie (and a thong), Potylo used a handheld speaker to taunt dozens of agents wearing vests marked as POLICE DHS outside the federal building in Minneapolis. Around a dozen agents approach Potylo and a few immediately force him to the ground, the video shows. The crowd chants Free Robby as he's marched toward the building. A GoFundMe raising legal fees related to the Minneapolis arrest has already raised nearly $40,000."
"A Boston political activist known for his zany outfits and anti-Trump parody songs was arrested by federal agents at a protest in Minneapolis Monday. Rob Potylo, who goes by Robby Roadsteamer, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents outside the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis, he shared alongside a YouTube video of the arrest. He was previously detained by ICE in Portland in October."
Rob Potylo, known as Robby Roadsteamer, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents outside the Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis during a protest. Potylo had traveled to Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent to support the cause and bring his art to affected areas. He previously faced detention by ICE in Portland. Video shows Potylo in a giraffe onesie using a handheld speaker while agents forced him to the ground as the crowd chanted “Free Robby.” Two GoFundMes have raised close to $200,000 for his legal defense, including nearly $40,000 related to the Minneapolis arrest, and plans include suing ICE. DHS did not respond to a request for comment.
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