Watching the events taking place in Los Angeles is alarming. What started as peaceful protests to immigration reform has turned into more than anyone imagined. On behalf of our SEIU siblings, we urge American policymakers at all levels of government, along with advocates and community leaders, to stand in solidarity with immigrants and oppose the mass separation of American families.
Here are some resources for you to check out if you want to read more about the situation as well as some Facebook pages to follow as this story unfolds.
NY Times: Labour Leader Arrested During Immigration Protest is Released on Bail
SEIU President April Verrett’s statement on SEIU-USSW David Huerta’s Release from Federal Custody
Search these hashtags on social pages for even more information:
#EndTheRaids
#SolidaritySummer