Immigration Activist Arrested, Pepper-Sprayed After Trying to Intervene in Traffic Stop

An immigration activist who tried to intervene in a traffic stop by Tucson Police on Sunday was arrested and pepper-sprayed after authorities say he crawled under a Border Patrol car, News 4 Tucson reports.
The activist, Paul Ochoa, laid under the car after police pulled over a father of six, News 4 reported.
Several suspects were taken into custody, said Border Patrol spokesman Jeremy Copeland.
Ochoa is known for taking brave stands against immigration enforcement.
Posted: 2/19/13 at 8:24 AM under News Story.
Tags: Arizona, Border Patrol, immigration activism, traffic stop, tucson
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