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Quakertown Students Detained After Protest; Calls for Police Chief's Resignation

3/21/2026

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Five high school students in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, were detained after a confrontation with police chief Scott McElree during an anti-ICE protest.
The students, who were mostly children of color, face felony assault charges tied to McElree's position.
One student entered a probation program to avoid a criminal record.
Residents have called for Scott McElree's resignation as investigations into the police response continue.

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Story summary

Five high school students in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, were detained after a confrontation with police chief Scott McElree during an anti-ICE protest.
The students, who were mostly children of color, face felony assault charges tied to McElree's position.
One student entered a probation program to avoid a criminal record.
Residents have called for Scott McElree's resignation as investigations into the police response continue.