Four arrested for street evangelism and pro-life protest at the Alamo

Four individuals were arrested on August 15, 2026, near the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, following a confrontation with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers. The group, which included about half a dozen protesters, was holding signs advocating against abortion and citing biblical passages such as Micah 3:2. The arrests occurred after the protesters refused to relocate to a designated free speech zone, asserting their First Amendment rights to demonstrate in a traditional public forum.

Attorney CJ Grisham, who documented the incident, stated that officers identified the area as a non-public forum managed by the Alamo Trust. Grisham argued that the police were enforcing private organizational rules rather than state law, characterizing the arrests as an infringement on constitutional rights. The individuals were charged with criminal trespass, a class B misdemeanor. Grisham, a longtime advocate for free speech, has previously challenged the agency over similar restrictions on public demonstrations.