Protesters demonstrate outside McConnell's office to end ICE camps at the border

Despite the scorching July heat, about 200 protesters showed up at the Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Custom House on Broadway for a Protest Play Date against the detention centers at the border and the U.S. government’s family separation policy.

The #FreeOurFamilies Protest Play Dates are part of a national movement that organized the protests around the country. A group of four moms in Louisville decided to work together to organize the protest here, said Carly Gutierrez, one of those moms.

“A group of moms and I banded together,” Gutierrez said. “Somebody floated the idea of organizing this, and several of us wanted to get behind it but felt overwhelmed about taking the lead. So I just said, ‘Why don’t we do it together?’ So everybody sort of worked to their strong points. We had people who were writing letters. I went to Costco and bought snacks and bubbles. None of us have ever done anything like this before.”

Because the event was designed to be kid-friendly, there were bubbles, sidewalk chalk, children’s books and snacks. While many were parents and brought their young children, there were just as many who wanted to make their voices heard.

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