‘They took my church’: Tipi seized by Sac PD during ICE protests still in city possession after a month

On the second day of the ceremony, Feay said officers from the Sacramento Police Department broke up the gathering. After that, they charged her fiance, who was leading the morning sunrise song and prayers, with two misdemeanors – unlawful camping and obstructing the street.

The same day, police seized the tipi and labeled it as a tarp and bamboo sticks, according to the agency’s Feb. 5 booking receipt reviewed by CapRadio.

“I’m hurt, I feel disrespected. My treaty rights were violated,” Feay said. “They took my church. Where am I going to go pray?"