Protesters Block DeVos From Visiting School

ashley.rae | February 10, 2017

Education Sec. Betsy DeVos was physically blocked from entering a middle school in Washington, D.C. on Friday morning by protesters yelling, “Shame!”

DeVos, who was attempting to visit Jefferson Middle School, was turned away by protesters in front of the building. A protester holding a Black Lives Matter sign followed DeVos to her car while screaming, “Shame!” repeatedly at her. The protester then tried to block DeVos’ car from leaving:

The altercation was captured by ABC 7’s Sam Sweeney:

 

 

Before DeVos arrived, protesters reportedly clashed with police:

 

 

Protesters also chanted, “When students are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!”

 

 

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