Police in Scotland released men from an immigration enforcement van that was surrounded by protesters for hours. Around 200 protesters blocked the van on Thursday morning in Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, in the Scottish city of Glasgow, to stop the van from leaving. The protesters chanted slogans such as “Leave our neighbours, let them go” and “Cops go home.” One protester lied underneath the van. Shortly after 5 p.m., Police Scotland released a statement saying the men would be released to de-escalate the situation. The Police said it was an “operational decision” taken after a “suitable risk assessment,” in order to protect the safety of the people involved. It is unclear why the men were detained by the immigration enforcement, but anger was sparked that the raid happened on Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. One of the neighbours who joined the protest compared the situation to a raid on …