Quakertown ICE arrests: Students demand police chief resign
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Key Points:
- Community members and students at Monday’s Quakertown borough council meeting demanded the resignation of Police Chief Scott McElree following a video showing him wrestling a student during a protest against ICE actions.
- Over 30 students walked out of Quakertown Community High School on Friday, leading to violent clashes with police and the arrest of at least five students; police reported demonstrators threw snowballs and kicked cars.
- The ACLU of Pennsylvania accused McElree of violating his duty to protect the community, while the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident.
- Students and advocates criticized the police response and the school’s handling of the situation, expressing concerns about safety and accountability, with calls for McElree’s suspension and
