[gruffwolf]

It was also not necessary for the family to be there in the first place, disobeying the law.

Place blame where it goes, with the parents. Whether or not they (or you) agree with the decision you still have to abide by it.

Civil disobedience is not going to fix this problem.

[Sender]

I understand that the cops were ordered to keep everyone out, but they could have just marched those kids right back to their parents instead of cuffing them and putting them in the car.

Sometimes when the law fails, civil disobedience is our only recourse. It worked 230 years ago.