Photos: Arivaca Checkpoint Protest
People Helping People along with Arivaca residents protest militarization of border areas.
Checkpoint Protest
A Pima County Sheriffs' Deputy, right, asks protesters to move off the white line edge of the street at the Border Patrol checkpoint on Arivaca Road in Amado, Arizona. Protesters demonstrated against militarization of the borderlands.
Checkpoint Protest
A motorist cheers her support as protesters demonstrate against militarization of the borderlands at the Border Patrol checkpoint.
Checkpoint Protest
A Pima County Sheriffs' Deputy gives passage to traffic moving past protesters.
Checkpoint Protest
Protesters get some shade as Border Patrol agents keep them from the road.
Checkpoint Protest
Chief Patrol Agent Manuel Padilla, center, speaks with demonstrator Nancy Bennett, right, as protesters walk to the checkpoint.
Checkpoint Protest
Arivaca resident Kristen Randall relates to the crowd her experience of being searched for drugs at the Border Patrol checkpoint on Arivaca Road. She and her children were pulled over in her Honda and the car was searched. Nothing found, no explaination nor apology.
Checkpoint Protest
Protesters roll out a message to Congressman Raul Grijalva about his promise of a hearing.
Checkpoint Protest
Protesters express their feelings as speakers address the crowd.
Checkpoint Protest
Protesters share their message of de-militarization with people passing through the Border Patrol checkpoint.
Checkpoint Protest
Protester Sophie Smith of Arivaca, right, is comforted by a friend following a long hot morning sitting-in at the Border Patrol checkpoint. Protestors failed to close the checkpoint but "we shined a light and brought attention to the conditions for people who live in small border communities."
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