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Border Patrol arrests 32 at San Diego demonstration

2018-12-11 07:21 Last Updated At:11:19

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 32 people at a demonstration Monday that was organized by a Quaker group on the border with Mexico, authorities said. Demonstrators were calling for an end to detaining and deporting immigrants and showing support for migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum seekers.

A photographer for The Associated Press saw about a dozen people being handcuffed after they were told by agents to back away from a wall that the Border Patrol calls "an enforcement zone." The American Friends Service Committee, which organized the demonstration, said 30 people were stopped by agents in riot gear and taken into custody while they tried to move forward to offer a ceremonial blessing near the wall.

Border Patrol spokesman Theron Francisco said 31 people were arrested for trespassing and one was arrested for assaulting an officer.

Immigrant rights activists stand arm in arm and line up against border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

Immigrant rights activists stand arm in arm and line up against border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

More than 300 people, many the leaders of churches, mosques, synagogues and indigenous communities, participated in the demonstration at San Diego's Border Field State Park, which borders Tijuana, Mexico.

The rally held on a beach divided by the border wall was the second confrontation for Border Patrol agents since a caravan of more than 6,000 migrants, predominantly Hondurans, reached Tijuana last month. A confrontation with rock-throwers from Mexico led to U.S. agents firing tear gas into Mexico on Nov. 25 and a five-hour closure of the nation's busiest border crossing.

Thousands of migrants are living in crowded tent cities in Tijuana after undertaking a grueling journey from Central America to the U.S. border. Many face waiting weeks or months in Mexico while they apply for asylum. The U.S. is processing up to about 100 claims a day at the San Diego crossing, which is creating a backlog.

Immigrant rights activists are arrested by border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

Immigrant rights activists are arrested by border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

The demonstration Monday was meant to launch a national week of action called "Love Knows No Borders: A moral call for migrant justice," which falls between Human Rights Day on Monday, and International Migrants' Day on Dec. 18, the group said.

"Showing up to welcome and bless children, mothers and fathers seeking asylum from very difficult and dehumanizing circumstances is the right and humane thing to do," said Bishop Minerva G. Carcano, from the San Francisco Area United Methodist Church. "How we act in these moments determines who we will become as a nation."

The group also is calling on Congress to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

Immigrant rights activists are arrested by border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

Immigrant rights activists are arrested by border patrol agents during a protest at the border wall in San Diego, Calif., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP PhotoGregory Bull)

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PHOTO COLLECTION: US Election 2024 Global Reaction

2024-11-08 08:40 Last Updated At:08:51

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

A Kenyan reads a morning newspaper with reports on the U.S. election on front page, beside her child, in the Kibera slum of the capital Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Henry Naminde)

A Kenyan reads a morning newspaper with reports on the U.S. election on front page, beside her child, in the Kibera slum of the capital Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Henry Naminde)

A person buys a copy of a newspaper reporting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's election win, in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A person buys a copy of a newspaper reporting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's election win, in Rome, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Britain's newspapers’ front pages reporting on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, are seen in London, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's newspapers’ front pages reporting on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, are seen in London, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The colors of the U.S. flag illuminate honoring U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Palace of the Republic in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka, 240 kms northwest of Sarajevo, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Radivoje Pavicic)

The colors of the U.S. flag illuminate honoring U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Palace of the Republic in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka, 240 kms northwest of Sarajevo, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Radivoje Pavicic)

Chinese state media evening news reports on Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump on a outdoor screen in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese state media evening news reports on Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump on a outdoor screen in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Students of Gurukul School of Art paint portraits of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Students of Gurukul School of Art paint portraits of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A woman looks at a mobile phone in front of a large banner that reads "Republicans for Freedom" showing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the building of a political party in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman looks at a mobile phone in front of a large banner that reads "Republicans for Freedom" showing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the building of a political party in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A billboard that displays a photo of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and reads "Congratulations! Trump, make Israel great" is projected a day after the U.S. election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A billboard that displays a photo of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and reads "Congratulations! Trump, make Israel great" is projected a day after the U.S. election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Customers enjoy a drink in a cafe as a television screen shows Donald Trump,Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Customers enjoy a drink in a cafe as a television screen shows Donald Trump,Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

A Russian serviceman walks past face masks depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hanging among others for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

A Russian serviceman walks past face masks depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hanging among others for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Pedestrians pass a digital screen showing news headlines about the U.S. election, in Leicester Square, in London, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Pedestrians pass a digital screen showing news headlines about the U.S. election, in Leicester Square, in London, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Political artist Kaya Mar poses with a painting of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, outside Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Political artist Kaya Mar poses with a painting of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, outside Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

A screen shows live footage of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speech during a news program in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

A screen shows live footage of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speech during a news program in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Students of Gurukul School of Art paint portraits of Donald Trump in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Students of Gurukul School of Art paint portraits of Donald Trump in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A passerby is silhouetted as the screen shows Kyodo News reports of U.S. presidential election, Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris seen on screen, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Tokyo.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

A passerby is silhouetted as the screen shows Kyodo News reports of U.S. presidential election, Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, right, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris seen on screen, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Tokyo.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

A speech by Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is broadcast live on a monitor in the trading hall of Deutsche Börse in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)

A speech by Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is broadcast live on a monitor in the trading hall of Deutsche Börse in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)

Indian people watch as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump makes a speech, in Guwahati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Indian people watch as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump makes a speech, in Guwahati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Bartender serves drinks with the pictures of the Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on U.S. Election Day to customers watching results roll in at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Bartender serves drinks with the pictures of the Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on U.S. Election Day to customers watching results roll in at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

A supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris looks at U.S. presidential election results, during an election night party organized by Americans in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

A supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris looks at U.S. presidential election results, during an election night party organized by Americans in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris attend the U.S. presidential election night party of the Democrats Abroad while surrounding the cutouts of her and vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Babylon cinema in central Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris attend the U.S. presidential election night party of the Democrats Abroad while surrounding the cutouts of her and vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Babylon cinema in central Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Art teacher Prithviraj Kambli paints posters of US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump outside his school in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Art teacher Prithviraj Kambli paints posters of US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump outside his school in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

People in a London pub follow the news on TV screens about the U.S. election, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

People in a London pub follow the news on TV screens about the U.S. election, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Artist Upali Dias holds a sculpture of US Vice President Kamala Harris in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Artist Upali Dias holds a sculpture of US Vice President Kamala Harris in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Shamans perform a good luck ritual holding posters of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, at the beach in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Shamans perform a good luck ritual holding posters of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, at the beach in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gather on U.S. election day to watch results roll at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gather on U.S. election day to watch results roll at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

People walk past a newsstand with newspapers headlining on the US election, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

People walk past a newsstand with newspapers headlining on the US election, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Traditional Russian wooden dolls, called Matryoshka, depicting Republican presidential nominee an former US President Donald Trump, center left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Traditional Russian wooden dolls, called Matryoshka, depicting Republican presidential nominee an former US President Donald Trump, center left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Hindu priests perform rituals during special prayers for the victory of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. elections at Palvancha, Telangana, India, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The prayers were organized by an educational foundation named after Harris' late mother Shyamala Gopalan. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Hindu priests perform rituals during special prayers for the victory of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. elections at Palvancha, Telangana, India, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The prayers were organized by an educational foundation named after Harris' late mother Shyamala Gopalan. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

A supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as they watch televised reports for the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a watch party in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

A supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris reacts as they watch televised reports for the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a watch party in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris watch as the first results from the state of South Carolina come in during an election night watch party at the Babylon cinema in central Berlin, Germany, early Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris watch as the first results from the state of South Carolina come in during an election night watch party at the Babylon cinema in central Berlin, Germany, early Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

A currency trader walks by the screens showing the images of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A currency trader walks by the screens showing the images of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gather on U.S. Election Day to watch results roll in at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gather on U.S. Election Day to watch results roll in at a bar in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Shamans perform a good luck ritual holding photo a poster of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at the beach in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Shamans perform a good luck ritual holding photo a poster of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at the beach in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

A screens shows live footage of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speech during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A screens shows live footage of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speech during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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