Children of mainly Latino immigrant parents hold signs in support of them and those individuals picked up during an immigration raid at a food processing plant in Canton, Miss., following a Spanish Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canton, Miss., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019.
Basurto-Arce spoke from the steps of the same courthouse in Canton where Martin Luther King Jr. once rallied protesters against segregation in a 1966 “March Against Fear” across Mississippi. “We are called ... to speak the truth. And the truth is, this is not right,” said Bishop Brian Seage of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, speaking at a news conference one day after the raids.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan acknowledged that the timing of the raids was “unfortunate,” coming hours before Trump visited El Paso, Texas, where a man who told authorities he was targeting Mexicans killed 22 people on Aug. 3. But McAleenan told NBC the operation had been planned for more than a year.
Those arrested and released can’t work legally and their families may face one last paycheck as income dries up. Immigration court dates may not be until 2020 because of a deep backlog. Those who face court proceedings must also pay for their own lawyers or go without, and may have court dates at locations hundreds of miles away.
Illegal is just that-- illegal
No marches for the homeless who froze to death last winter, children taken by false complaints, and scores of people shot, manly Black Americans by foreigners, taking the inner cities with trash... literally... POTUS ASavageNation
They want cheap chikken!
If these people don't want this to happen they should stop comming here dragging kids here illigal. We have laws here these people no that American people follow laws. These people have to follow these laws if they want to live here. Don't teach your kids to be illigals. Seems
Catholic Church are satanists
Let them all stay. They’ve been there years, working hard for the economy. All Americans are immigrants anyway
Extremely unfortunate timing for those who were taken into custody. Could be worse, the raids could have occurred on December 24th!
While I am impressed by the effort and the cause, people should remember that that their is about 1 Catholic Church to 30 Baptist Churches in the South.
What does the Associated Depress have to complain about a country that follows the law? I used to respect the AP. Now you are just another bought liberal propaganda machine.
This is a country of laws. We must follow our laws. If you do not like a law change it
the companies effected will be sending trump lost of campaign cash.
The also need to be locked up
Speaking of separation of church and state, the Catholic Church should lose their non profit status getting involved in smuggling people through Mexico.
Read these liberal replies carefully, for they are telling. The position seem to be to allow unfettered illegal immigration into the country, but to go after businesses that hire them.
GOOD FOR THEM !! GO ON ~~
Wheres the protest for all the hungry homeless vets that fought to keep that privilege to protest. We have so many issues here. The eneregy spent on protesting for the exploited low wage illegals. Why protest now didnt care all these yrs until trump was president.
So these people are advocating lawlessness? So if someone sneaks into their home and robs them will they advocate for no arrest?
Trump and his goon squad knew where they were for a long time he was losing his base so did this to get them back and to spread fear through out the Latino community
Like hell - it was planned for maximum damage.
Any owners of the businesses that hired the cheap, illegal labour also taken into custody? No? Funny, huh?
I am curious how many White people were in that March?
Illegals cut wages for Americans. Deport more illegals & employers will have to increase their wages. Win-Win
Arrest & charge anyone who interferes with the Agents work. Protest peacefully & lawfully.
Fine the employers millions for hiring illegals over Americans...
What Brands of Chicken? Where are they distributed? When will the Owners be Indicted? Who pays when HHS Rules are Broken?
Have the plant owners been arrested yet.
It's about time don't count on any Baptist to help their busy taking money from widows and the poor
So... let's be clear on this... you are marching in support of the new slavery. Because that's what these people are. They are paid less, and can't complain because they are illegal. And you are all for this? Thanks but I'll pass on this one.
Catholic church...not surprised at this, because almost all illegal immigrants are catholic.
AP... always propaganda.
They should use their energy and resources more wisely. Either help people become legal, change the laws to de-incentivize illegal crossings, or stop them at the border. But laws are laws.
No one is above the law Not even....illegal immigrants
I dont see hundreds .
No need to defend enforcing the law....
Too damn bad! Ever hear of 'rule of law'?
I don't see any liberals crying when Military kids are left without a parent!! Trump2020
It was planned for months. The head of ICE and 600 extra agents were flown in. They specifically timed it to coincide with the first day of school.
realDonaldTrump raid the meat houses in the mid west
Hmmmm guess they forgot to march for these people
They need to have a raid on the meat houses in the midwest
The only bad thing about these immigration raids is that they dont happen every day.
ICEgov might want to get over there and start checking some papers.
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