A disability rights advocate who attended the State of the Union address as a guest of a congressional representative has stated she did not plan to interrupt the president’s annual speech. The individual was later taken into custody inside the U.S. House chamber.
The activist, who had been physically removed from her vehicle by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents just weeks prior, said she viewed the invitation as a rare chance to observe the political process firsthand. She described the event as a gathering point for officials and an opportunity to engage with lawmakers, emphasizing her perspective as someone outside the professional political sphere.
Her attendance and subsequent arrest have drawn attention to the circumstances leading to her presence at the Capitol. The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and public dissent.
