e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 56, NO. 28
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H u n d r e d s p r o t e s t P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p ’ s immigration policies
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By Manny B. Sandoval
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the rally outside the U.S. immigration and customs enforcement building in San Bernardino was one of over 400 protests that took place nationwide on Saturday to express opposition to president trump’s policy of separating children from their families. pictured from left are Sarah Johnson, Sarah Kelsey of Banning, and Emilie Brill of Loma Linda (names of remaining pictured unavailable). ver 600 residents from across the Inland Empire rallied together at the Keep Families Together protest in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in San Bernardino on Saturday, June 30.
This was one of over 400 nationwide protests held across the country to express opposition to President Trump’s immigration policies that separate children from their parents and family at U.S. borders, and denying
security to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, while using ICE to harass and intimidate immigrants.
“We need a comprehensive immigration reform, we haven’t had a substantial bill in years. Washington continues to politicize human life and dignity,” said Emilie Brill, Loma Linda resident.
In between vehicles honking in support as they drove past protesters, the crowd chanted, “Free the kids.”
“Children in detention need to be reunited with their family. Everyday these children are being traumatized the most. There’s so much scientific evidence that trauma leads to all sorts of problems in adulthood, which leads to substance abuse and an unproductive member of society,” concluded Brill.
The multi-ethnic crowd wore the color white to represent unity.
“Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico have the most violent death rates. Why are we not talking about this? I challenge journalists to cover more of
these stories,” said Banning resident Sarah Kelsey.
Many protesters held homemade signs and t-shirts that slammed and questioned the President’s character and ethics.
Protesters held signs that read, “The only child that belongs in a cage is Trump,” “Free the future,” and “Say no to bigotry.”
“It’s empowering to see this many people out here today. It gives people hope. It’s inhumane, it’s cruel to separate children Protest, cont. on next page