Woman arrested at ICE protest appears in court

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 13, 2026 12:45 PM CT | Published: January 13, 2026 10:37 AM CT

Tennessee state troopers arrested Rebecca Leathers, 55, during the ICE protest that drew hundreds of people to Summer Avenue in the Berclair neighborhood.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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