Protesters congregated outside Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) visit to the Iowa Republican Party headquarters in Des Moines Friday.
Demonstrators, many of whom criticized his opposition to comprehensive immigration reform, blocked the entrance to the building and were pounding on the door of the building, according to reporters and others at the scene:
Immigration protesters converge on Iowa GOP headquarters where Ted Cruz was inside meeting Republicans. pic.twitter.com/ZjyGVSoUxm
— Wayne Slater (@WayneSlater) July 19, 2013
Protesters at Sen. Ted Cruz lunch in Des Moines over the issue of immigration. #immigration #tedcruz #2016 pic.twitter.com/xQt4eGCpWe
— Craig Robinson (@IowaGOPer) July 19, 2013
Pic of demonstrators blocking entrance to Iowa GOP headquarters in Des Moines during Ted Cruz visit. pic.twitter.com/qQsFV4sY3T
— Chris Moody (@moody) July 19, 2013
I'm at the Iowa GOP HQ, where Ted Cruz is speaking. Liberal demonstrators are pounding on the door of the building, trying to block way in.
— Chris Moody (@moody) July 19, 2013
Perpetually angry, nasty, inappropriate duds protesting Ted Cruz. They love to invade private property. pic.twitter.com/slNELCDa7L
— Nick Ryan (@NicholasTRyan) July 19, 2013
Cruz's visit to the first-in-the-nation caucus state has fueled speculation that he is considering a bid for the presidency in 2016. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who is considering running for president, also spoke Friday.
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