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

Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com

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.

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