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Live blog: Expected arrival of immigrant minors in Oracle

Follow Star reporters today as they provide live updates of the anti-immigration protest happening in Oracle. Demonstrators intend to form a human barrier blocking the road leading to Peppersauce Canyon where the Sycamore Canyon Academy is located to prevent buses carrying an estimated 40 to 60 children from reaching the facility.

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Joan Sefir says we're a nation of #immigrants we are here to welcome the kids #busblockade #protest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsl_StdCAAAsdUb.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:00:41 PM
Sheriff Babeu shows up #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:01:37 PM
Babeu says both sides must protect #1stAmmendmentRights . #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:03:34 PM
Babeu says Feds should be here to help local law enforcement and give info #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:04:53 PM
Babeu says anyone not complying with law enforcement will be arrested #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:06:08 PM
Crowd erupts when Babeu mentions screenings have shown some kids reputedly have MS-13 ties #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:09:50 PM
Protesters say kids are refugees. Babeu says kids are unaccompanied juveniles #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:11:33 PM
Babeu says both sides need to respect each other #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:14:20 PM
Roberto Reveles says his group is protesting away from the road block because the main protest called for violence #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:16:55 PM
#conservative protesters are 3 miles farther down the road #busblockade #protest

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 3:17:58 PM
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, left, speaks with Frank Pierson at the site of child refugee supporters. Photo by Ron Medvescek

by Samantha Munsey, Tucson.com 7/15/2014 3:26:40 PM
Protestors disagree. Photo by Ron Medvescek

by Samantha Munsey, Tucson.com 7/15/2014 5:31:06 PM
Light rain at Oracle protest!

by Astrid Galván via twitter 7/15/2014 5:31:20 PM
Four militia members walked governor candidate Frank Riggs while he went to get campaign signs from his car http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsmj1ROCMAAA5E8.jpg

by Astrid Galván via twitter 7/15/2014 5:40:20 PM
Ruben Moreno, mariachi player and other band members confront other protesters in the street #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmngUHCcAAmBqQ.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 5:56:52 PM
Ruben Moreno plays mariachi - style rendition of "land of the free, home of the brave" #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmoE1aCEAAEPwt.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 5:58:52 PM
Spotted at Oracle protest: A mariachi. Are we gonna get serenaded? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmoT0GCMAArnS6.jpg

by Astrid Galván via twitter 7/15/2014 5:59:56 PM
As mariachis come through the street, a woman yells "Mexico is supposed to be a sovereign country but we can't be!"#busblockade

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:00:13 PM
2 former USMC Sergeants confront one another. Harry Stuart, left, Ricardo Reyes, right #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmpTrOCEAA7-xl.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:04:35 PM
Ricardo Reyes- "u should b ashamed to call yourselves Christians" "they're not illegal they're children" #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsmp0sUCAAAACUK.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:06:51 PM
Tensions rise as people from each side of the protest meet in the street #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmqQW1CUAEstWC.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:08:36 PM
So, mariachis walked down the road playing music and were blocked and shoved by #Oracle anti-illegal immigration protestors, colleague says

by Astrid Galván via twitter 7/15/2014 6:14:55 PM
One mariachi playing the trumpet was repeatedly shoved by protestors

by Astrid Galván via twitter 7/15/2014 6:15:40 PM
Bernardo Serna, left, says broken law needs repair, Harry Stuart, right, protests Fed policies. #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmsBj9CAAAXObw.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:16:23 PM
J.P. Thom-Gronachan hasn't had break ins but lots of ppl cut through his property 15 mi out of Marana #busblockade http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsmsE3tCUAAFuxA.jpg

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:19:16 PM
Some protesters' signs read "return to sender" " send 'em to Coyote Obama" "we support Sheriff Joe" #busblockade

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:25:20 PM
Former state senator Russell Pearce says he is here to stand up for America; corrupt administration brought about these issues #busblockade

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:28:35 PM
Members of the "Arzona State Militia" pretend to have authority at he illegal immigration protest near Oracle. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsma2oiCEAAvJy4.jpg

by Tim Steller via twitter 7/15/2014 6:28:52 PM
Needless to say. If you know me. I got angry and confronted them over their presumptuous taping off of public land. Total posers.

by Tim Steller via twitter 7/15/2014 6:28:58 PM
Update on Oracle's protest of unaccompanied minors: About 100 rally over transfer of young immigrants: bit.ly/UbaJsD #blockade #uac

by Perla Trevizo via twitter 7/15/2014 6:30:24 PM
Almost as much media as protesters are i Oracle today #busblockade

by Christa Reynolds via twitter 7/15/2014 6:41:58 PM
My complete story about the 1st in a series of U.S.planes to arrive solely w/ deported mothers and kids in Honduras: lat.ms/1jtOkCr

by theCindyCarcamo via twitter retweeted by astridgalvan 7/15/2014 9:23:15 PM