STOP THE RAIDS!

How can the Immigrant Community Protect itself?
A Public forum

Saturday, September 22nd 6:00 pm
Basement of Saint Augustine's church
10 Campfield Avenue
Hartford, CT

Speakers
Maximo Morales - Victim of a warrantless immigration arrest in Hartford
Father Thomas Mitchell - Pastor, St. Augustine's Church.
How can we prepare for the next ICE raid in Hartford before it happens?
Jason McGahan - Stop the Raids - Trinity College.
What is the purpose of the raids?
What are immigrants doing around the country to fight back?
Yessica Orbegozo - Educator on immigrants rights in case of raid

What is the context and purpose of immigration raids in Hartford and across the country? What are immigrants and their allies doing in other parts of the country to fight back?

Hartford has been key role to the nationwide assault on immigrants by acting as a testing ground for new police methods such as arresting immigrants in court buildings, denying their right to appeal and setting their bond too high to pay. Mayor Perez has welcomed ICE into Hartford, even referring to one sweep as a positive example of "an ongoing effort amongst local, state and national authorities." This forum will include a discussion of how the immigrant community and its allies can organize effectively against these attacks and win the full legalization for all that will eliminate the legal basis for the raids.

Sponsored by "Stop the Raids!" - Trinity College

For more information call 860-810-0253.