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Authorities say 14 protesters were arrested after they walked onto I- 794 and disregarded orders to leave the freeway.

The protesters were given citations for disorderly conduct and for being a pedestrian on a freeway on Saturday afternoon.

Two children in the group, ages 6 and 10, were also on the freeway and taken to child protective services.

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. says in a statement that he has made it clear that arrests will be made if protesters violate the law, regardless of their motivation.

The nature of the protest was not immediately clear, said sheriff's spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin.

Three of the 14 adult protesters were from out of town and must pay their citations before being released, she said. The others were booked and released.