Washington – Woman With Gun Arrested Outside White House After Obama’s Immigration Speech

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    Secret Service officers apprehended April Lenhart, 23, with an unregistered gun in her possession outside the White House Thursday night . (Photo AP)Washington – A woman demonstrating outside the White House on Thursday night was arrested for carrying a gun, the Secret Service said, shortly after President Barack Obama began a speech unveiling sweeping reforms to the U.S. immigration system.

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    April Lenhart, 23, of Mount Morris, Michigan, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. local time, Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback said in an email.

    Obama had started his speech some 30 minutes earlier, during which he imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation.

    The executive actions ease the threat of deportation for some 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and set up a clash with Republicans who vow to fight his moves.

    Hoback said Lenhart was demonstrating along the north fence of the White House complex when authorities saw a holstered handgun on her hip.

    She was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license. Hoback said she refused to make statements to authorities.


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    BLONDI
    BLONDI
    9 years ago

    So she was arrested and not the 4.7 million illegals… Makes sense, cuz we can’t arrest and ship back that many.

    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    9 years ago

    She was probably trying to kill herself after hearing the speech.