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Vol. 81/No. 47 December 18, 2017
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Thousands protest in DC for ‘No deportations!’
Militant/Sheila Lawrence
WASHINGTON — A youthful and spirited crowd of several thousand from as
far away as California protested here Dec. 6 against the U.S.
government’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status, which bars
deportation of thousands of Haitian, Nicaraguan and Salvadoran
immigrants. They also demanded extension of DACA, which gives work
permits and protection from deportation to thousands of young students.
Several unions joined the action, including Service Employees
International Union Local 32BJ, Laborers’ International, UNITE HERE and
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 888.
“My dream is that everyone in this country be equal and have the same
opportunities,” said Ray Virgen, who came from Middletown, New York. “I
want to fight for these things.” Socialist Workers Party members and
other participants raised demands for “Amnesty now! No deportations!
— SHEILA LAWRENCE
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