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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A former foster youth and award-winning advocate for children was arrested at the U.S. Capitol tonight -- a bizarre twist in an otherwise celebratory day of events -- after South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace accused him of assault. The incident took place outside a House of Representatives office building following an event honoring the anniversary of a landmark child welfare law where Mace, a firebrand Republican, had given a speech. Three witnesses at the scene told The Imprint their accused colleague James McIntyre had done nothing more than shake the congress member's hand at the House reception, and asked her to protect the rights of transgender people. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter "I want to express deep disappointment in the fact that Congresswoman Nancy Mace came to a national foster youth event, told participating youth that it was a safe space -- and literally had one of them arrested by Capital police for simply shaking her hand and asking about trans rights," said Lisa Dickson, a veteran advocate for foster youth from Ohio, in a Facebook post. Comments
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