"Baker told The Columbus Dispatch, that the mostly electronic dance music with heavy beats began around 9 p.m. and didn't cease for hours. On the video, a woman can be heard exclaiming, This is crazy! This is amazing! adding, There's a guy playing a trombone! It's important to recognize that Columbus is a melting pot and we're not going to tolerate this kind of intolerance, Baker told The Dispatch."
"On Friday, Mayor Andrew Ginther (D) and Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said, no city resources would be used to help federal agents in immigration enforcement operations, The Dispatch reported. A hotel employee told The Dispatch that they refunded a few guests who happened to be staying there along with ICE. ICE confirmed two arrests in Columbus after city leaders warned citizens of a possible increase in ICE activity throughout the city."
Protesters gathered outside an Embassy Suites hotel in Columbus, Ohio, blasting electronic dance music, banging metal drums and sounding alarms through freezing temperatures to prevent ICE officers from sleeping. Video showed crowds making noise from about 9 p.m. for hours, including horns and trombone, while Columbus police stood by without attempting to stop the demonstration. Mayor Andrew Ginther and Police Chief Elaine Bryant directed that no city resources would assist federal immigration enforcement. A hotel refunded a few guests staying alongside ICE. ICE confirmed two arrests after warnings of possible increased ICE activity and described the actions as law enforcement efforts.
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