It’s true — the Iowa Freedom Summit was practically free of protesters (not counting Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was staking out the event from across the street). Hecklers in the audience holding “Deportable” signs, though, saved up their disruption for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry when he began to discuss the state’s problem with border security and President Obama’s refusal to address it.
Perry: "If Washington refuses to secure the border, Texas will." #IAFreedomSummit
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) January 24, 2015
pretty notable that DREAMers have been here much of the day quietly waiting for a chance. Took til 5:15 til someone gave em a big opening
— Cameron Joseph (@cam_joseph) January 24, 2015
Protest during perry speech. "If you become president, will you deport our families" pic.twitter.com/XJr7XE8FdV
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/559127125014634498
Perry got his biggest applause as #IAFreedomSummit had protestors with signs saying, "DEPORTABLE?"
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) January 24, 2015
That applause was from enthusiastic Rick Perry fans doing their part to drown out the hecklers, which they managed to do very well.
Rick Perry speech intrupted by half a dozen protesters w 'Deportable' signs, who are drowned out by audience applauding Perry
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) January 24, 2015
Anti-American defenders of illegals disrupt Perry’s address. Throw em out! Back to the border!
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 24, 2015
"I am an undocumented American, I'm just asking you for an opportunity" one activist shouts as police escort him out.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 24, 2015
Perry was followed on stage by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was targeted by what looked to be a single heckler as soon as he began speaking. Christie had the perfect response, though.
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https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/559129972418547713
Christie heckles back – "don't they know I am from New Jersey?"
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) January 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/559129679698075651
“This doesn’t bother me one bit” says Christie about protestor interruption
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) January 24, 2015
In case you were wondering:
One of the protesters, @JuanSaaa of Florida, who describes himself as undocumented, says "Only 2 arrests were made." #IAFreedomSummit
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 24, 2015
Cesar Vargas @DREAMerJ_D & Marco Malagon @ownittilltheend were arrested but have been released I was just told. http://t.co/uwZKd3jrNX
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) January 25, 2015
Released? You mean deported, right?
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