Activists protest, say they oppose 'illegal immigrants' working for District 5

By Liz Carey

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

ANDERSON —

Protestors picketing outside the offices of Anderson School District 5 on Tuesday said they want to ensure that the district does not hire illegal immigrants.

The group of 26 unemployed bricklayers and supporters picketed before the district’s board meeting.

Those in the group said that some of the workers pouring concrete and laying brick at Robert Anderson Middle School are illegal immigrants.

“The biggest issue we’d like to see addressed is the jobs for taxpayers’ schools go to the local businesses,â€