Cops Tend to Arrest Protesters Who Don't Have Connections
Sure, members of the Squad slept outside the Capitol to get the eviction moratorium extended.
Problem is, the "Fight the System" mystique of their actions faded the moment Chuck Schumer showed up. And let's not forget that going up against Nancy Pelosi is still considered a "no-no." Also, there was a good chance that the courts would get involved, since the best solution was for Congress to make an actual law (which as lawmakers, the Squad could have done anytime before the break).
Well, members of the People's Party, along with Jackson Hinkle, Lee Camp and Afeni from (Fred Hampton Leftists) decided to hold a no-elected official version. Ultimately, less people showed up than the Squad's protest, which makes one wonder why some of them were arrested:
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