Protesters from Black Lives Matter and supporters of law enforcement officials and President Donald Trump squared off in two separate incidents Saturday in New York City and its surrounding boroughs.
Nearly 400 people attended a “Blue Lives Matter” rally in Brooklyn on Saturday, challenging New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to cut around $1 billion from the New York Police Department’s budget and reroute the money to social service organizations. Protesters marched down Bay Ridge Parkway carrying signs affirming “that policing is needed to keep crime down and communities safe,” according to NYC’s local ABC affiliate.
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