Thread: MS:Immigrants' Rights Group Protests at Howard Indust

MIRA stages protest

By Steve Sanders, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com
December 20, 2008 10:38 pm

— Nearly 87 people — plus children — held an 8 p.m. vigil Thursday on Parker Drive to draw attention that they and others have not received paychecks from Howard Industries since the immigration raid at the facility on Aug. 25.

Many of those present were former employees who were taken into custody by Immunization and Customs Enforcement agents for being in the country illegally, and others were family members. The Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance (MIRA) organized the protest.

Some carried signs demanding release of approximately 210 checks totaling roughly $200,000. Other signs urged the company to pay its workers. MIRA also claims that Howard Industries is holding personal items such as wallets, purses, passports, ID cards, jewelry, etc.

“There are ongoing discussions between attorneys for Howard and MIRA to try to resolve this,â€

We need more companies like Howard Industries. Good for them!!!!

[quote]“Howard Industries Inc. recently has been subject to criticism by some immigrant-rights advocates for allegedly being “too toughâ€

Many of those present were former employees who were taken into custody by Immunization and Customs Enforcement agents for being in the country illegally, and others were family members.

What school did this writer graduate from?!?!