Thread: Immigrant advocates to protest NJ detention center

Immigrant advocates to protest NJ detention center

northjersey.com
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday December 7, 2011, 8:15 AM

NEWARK — Advocates opposed to a planned New Jersey immigrant detention center say they plan to conduct a rally Wednesday.

A coalition of groups who are against immigration detention say the system is disruptive to families.

They plan to protest Wednesday evening's Essex County Freeholders meeting in Newark. They will present a petition that organizers say has more than 3,000 signatures opposing the county's plan to expand its immigrant detention facilities.

A contract to enlarge an existing facility was canceled earlier this year after questioned were raised as to why a politically connected company was the sole bidder.

County officials have said they plan to conduct the bidding process again. They argue immigrant detention facilities are a good source of revenue for the county.

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A coalition of groups who are against immigration detention say the system is disruptive to families.

OH BOO HOO HOO! From day ONE they knew deportation was a possibility but La KKK teaches them that by having a family it MAY reduce their chances. Tough toenails, if the family is in despair they can always return with the deportee.