Washington County Quorum Court accepts federal immigration grant despite protester objections

Local Marshallese residents protest decision

The Washington County Courthouse is seen in Fayetteville in this undated file photo. (NWA Democrat-Gazette file photo)
The Washington County Courthouse is seen in Fayetteville in this undated file photo. (NWA Democrat-Gazette file photo)


FAYETTEVILLE -- The arrests and possible deportations of members of the local Marshallese community drew a crowd of 40-50 people to the County Courthouse on Thursday to protest the county's acceptance of federal money for detaining people who were subsequently arrested by federal immigration agencies.

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