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Immigrant Rights Rally Against ICE Surge
Immigrant rights groups protest ICE's recent increase in Bay Area detentions.
In brief
Immigrant rights groups protest ICE's recent increase in Bay Area detentions. Immigrant rights advocates rally against ICE detentions on Contra Costa County property. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
Immigrant rights rally
Immigrant rights advocates protest ICE's recent increase in Bay Area detentions.
“It’s aggravating it makes me angry. It makes me sad. I can’t believe that our country is doing this”
ICE detentions on county property
ICE detained someone on Contra Costa County property last week according to public defender's office.
“It’s obscene. I’m outraged by it and I’m outraged that our county leaders haven’t done anything to stop ICE from operating on our county property”
Public defender's concerns
Public defenders say ICE is breaking the law by operating on county property.
“The public defender said ICE’s unlawful and persistent presence has made the community less safe”
In short
Immigrant rights advocates rally against ICE detentions on Contra Costa County property.
