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Religious Leaders and Activists Arrested While Protesting Trump’s Attacks on Voting Rights

HeadlineAug 04, 2026

On Capitol Hill, a number of religious leaders and activists were arrested Monday while protesting the war on Iran and the Trump administration’s attack on voting rights. The day of action was led by Bishop William J. Barber II of Repairers of the Breach.

Bishop William Barber II: “And it’s kind of shameful that you get arrested for shouting out for voting rights, but you don’t get arrested for voter suppression. You get arrested caring about voting rights and living wages and healthcare, but you don’t get arrested for an illegal war. But we’re going to arrest the attention of the nation.”

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