Denver police arrest 36 during anti-ICE protests

Denver police arrested 36 individuals during an anti-ICE protest Saturday night, marking a significant escalation in crowd control measures. Officers deployed smoke and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators after earlier protests remained largely peaceful. The "No Kings" protest concluded around 4 PM, organized against Trump, while the anti-ICE demonstration began shortly afterward. DPD stated that most participants from the earlier protest had left, and a separate group engaged in the evening protest. Arrests occurred under charges including failure to obey lawful orders and obstruction.

Some protesters attempted to access I-25, prompting police to declare the gathering an "unlawful assembly. " Officers utilized loudspeakers to warn against entering the highway and reported instances of objects being thrown at them. Recent changes in police responses to crowd control measures reflect ongoing tensions surrounding protests in the city.