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    N.C. - Immigration advocates decry state law, federal program

    Posted 5:50 p.m. today
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    RALEIGH, N.C. - People who were arrested last month during a protest against a state law they say unfairly targets the immigrant community on Thursday blasted a federal program that allows local law enforcement to check the immigration status of people who have been arrested.

    As part of an Oct. 29 mass demonstration against the law that prohibits any North Carolina county or municipality from restricting local law enforcement's ability to cooperate with federal immigration officials, six people chained themselves together and blocked traffic on Blount Street in front of the Executive Mansion for three hours.

    Martha Iliana Santillian-Carril, 32, Angeline Marie Echeverria, 47, Ivanna Christina Gonzalez, 24, Nayely Irais Perez-Huerta, 28, David Salazar-Montalvo, 47, and Maria Carmen Rodriguez, 30, were each charged with impeding traffic and resisting, delaying or obstructing officers.

    Each made an initial court appearance Thursday morning, and Gonzalez said no one regrets the act of civil disobedience.

    "I think there is a lesson for the community in understanding the issues that are at stake here, which is the dignity and the human rights of immigrants in this country," she said.

    House Bill 318, dubbed the Protect North Carolina Workers Act, also requires state and local government agencies to use the E-Verify system to check the legal status of job applicants and contractors, bars government agencies or law enforcement from using consular or embassy documents to verify someone's identity or residence and limits food assistance for able-bodied, childless adults who are unemployed.

    Rodriguez, an undocumented mother of three, brought her young daughter to the courtroom with her, saying she wants to be an example for her children by standing up for her beliefs.

    After the brief court appearance, the protesters and other immigration advocates attended a public forum on the federal 287(g) program, which gives local law enforcement officers, such as Wake County deputies, access to federal immigration databases so they can assist U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in detaining those in the United States illegally.

    "Without a doubt, (it's) the single most effective program we've ever had, and we've taken out a lot of dangerous people," ICE agent Robert Alfieri said.

    During the presentation, the protesters tore off their tops to reveal T-shirts with the slogan "Stop the Hate," began chanting "ICE out of North Carolina" and marched out.

    "I think its overwhelmingly clear that 287(g) is instilling fear in the immigrant community," said Tim Eakins, an advocate for immigrant rights. "It is terrifying and separating families here in Raleigh."

    Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison said the federal program isn't perfect, but it's better than nothing.

    "I wish the system was better myself," Harrison said. "I wish there was a way the good people could get driver's licenses, the good people could stay here and work. It would make my life 100 percent better because (while) political winds change, I focus on your safety."

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    ACTIVISTS STILL OPPOSING IMMIGRATION BILL RALLY

    By Elaina Athans
    Thursday, December 03, 2015 06:48PM
    RALEIGH (WTVD) -- About a dozen immigration advocates showed up Thursday to the Wake County Detention Center in the middle of a meeting with federal agents.

    The protesters were wearing shirts that read "Stop the Hate" and chanting that they want ICE agents out of North Carolina. They say undocumented workers are being targeted unfairly.

    "We decided to speak up because we're no long willing to stand at the margins," said Nayley Perez-Huerta.

    Right now, there are 17 federal immigration officers stationed at the Wake County Detention Center. In 2015, they have deported 294 illegal immigrants accused in aggravated crimes.

    The federal agency held a meeting to get some input on improving their 287(g) program. The 287(g)program allows local law enforcement to partner with ICE to assist with immigration law.

    "The system is not perfect," said ICE Deputy Field Office Director Robert Alfrieri.

    Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison says the program and the county's partnership with ICE is working.

    "I feel like people feel safer, even (the) Hispanic community," said Harrison.

    A few of the people that demonstrated at the meeting faced a judge Thursday morning on civil disobedience charges.


    Ivanna Cristina Gonzalez, Martha Iliana Santillan-Carril, Maria Carmen Rodriguez, Nayely Irais Perez-Huerta, David Salazar-Montalvo, and Angeline Marie Echeverria. (images courtesy Raleigh-Wake City-County Bureau of Identification)

    Six people were arrested in October. They chained themselves together and blocked traffic outside of the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh. Police had to use power tools to cut the protesters apart.

    The demonstrators were angry Gov. Pat McCrory signed HB-318 into law. That legislation stops municipalities from adopting Sanctuary City policies. It also prevents protecting undocumented workers.

    McCrory has said the law is not discriminatory and the goal is to reduce crime.

    Perez-Huerta is one of the six people who was arrested.

    "This bill will not make our community safer. It doesn't protect anyone. The title of the law is totally misleading. We need to make sure that this type of legislation does not continue to emerge in North Carolina," said Perez-Huerta.

    The fight will continue in February for the six people who were arrested outside of the Governor's Mansion. That's when their next court appearance is scheduled.

    Nobody was arrested at Thursday's demonstration.

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    "They say undocumented workers are being targeted unfairly."
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    US taxpayers say they are being targeted and FORCED to pay for the illegal invasion out of our pockets!

    Stop tearing American families apart with the illegal invasion of our Country.

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    They have no right to be squatters and demand. working there period. The US is not an open territory and they can't just come in as squatters and demand. They are citizens of another country, they are financially looting this country, killing citizens, and contributing to crime. They need to go home to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador or wherever and work as hard there as they say they are working here.
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