Pennsylvania Immigration Protests

Stephanie Esposito reports for WFMZ:

Tensions sparked by the renewed debate over immigration reform are beginning to boil over.

Opponents of a controversial new law in Arizona rallied in Philadelphia [yesterday], stirred by the possibility of a similar law taking hold in Pennsylvania.

Screaming no justice, no peace, immigration activists flooded the streets of Philadelphia.

Their mission was to prevent Pennsylvania from going the way Arizona did with immigration reform.

People have a right to come here, said Tuan Luu.

If there’s a European immigrant, they’re not going to stop him because he’s white, said Amaya Pabon.

Reform Immigration for America called on U.S. Senator Bob Casey to denounce proposed immigration legislation in Pennsylvania that has been inspired by the new Arizona law.

This would have a devastating impact on the capacity of the police to do their primary job, but also really damage trust that police officers have worked so hard to build with immigrant communities, said Regan Cooper, executive director, Pa. Immigration and Citizenship Coalition. Click here for the rest of the story.

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