As Thousands of Immigrants Continue to Be Deported Under President Biden, Undocumented Families and Community Members To Protest Saturday In Brooklyn Against “Empty Promises” From the Democratic Party
Immigrant families say President Biden has broken his promise to stop deportations, demand immediate protections for the undocumented community
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Brooklyn, NY — Undocumented immigrants and community members from New York and New Jersey will rally on Saturday to reject the “empty promises” of the Democratic Party and demand permanent protection for the 11 million undocumented immigrants that live and work in this country.
Speakers at the rally will include family members of immigrants currently in detention; former ICE detainees released from detention in New Jersey following a hunger strike; and immigrant community organizers.
WHAT: Rally to demand permanent protection for undocumented immigrants
WHO: Families members of immigrants currently in detention; community supporters and immigrants with Cosecha New York, Cosecha New Jersey, and Close the Camps NYC
WHEN: March 13 at 3:00 PM
WHERE: Grand Army Plaza (near the arch)
“For years, our undocumented families and communities have faced attacks from both political parties, Republican and Democrat,” said Haydi Torres, an organizer with Movimiento Cosecha. “Democrats may promise to stand up for the immigrant community, but under President Biden we are seeing more of the same old strategy: empty promises. Biden promised a moratorium on
deportations, but he has already chosen to deport thousands of Black and Latin American immigrants. He promised a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants, but the Democrats are instead pushing the Dream and Promise Act, which excludes and criminalizes millions in our community. Enough is enough. We are demanding permanent protection for all now!”
***Interviews with immigrant families available upon request***
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Movimiento Cosecha is an immigrant movement fighting for permanent protection, dignity, and respect for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States www.movimientocosecha.com
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