Vol. 72/No. 8 February 25, 2008
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Connecticut immigration law draws protest |
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A few thousand people demonstrated February 6 outside the city hall in Danbury, Connecticut, in defense of immigrant workers. The rally took place as the city council discussed a measure allowing the town’s police to enforce federal immigration law.
The council approved the anti-immigrant measure 19-2 later that night. City officials claim cops will only investigate cases where an immigrant is suspected of committing a crime. Activists for immigrant rights say 21 workers were arrested last year while city and immigration cops were allegedly looking for a fugitive. —CINDY JAQUITH Related articles: Socialist candidate: ‘Immigration laws benefit the bosses’ Immigrants leaving states with tough laws Front page (for this issue) | Home | Text-version home |