Thread: NC-Protesters decry alleged racial profiling of Latinos

Protesters decry alleged racial profiling of Latinos
From staff reports • April 11, 2010

ASHEVILLE — About 25 protesters waved placards and chanted slogans accusing immigration officials of racial profiling during a demonstration in front of the Vance Monument on Pack Square on Saturday afternoon.



The protest was staged a week after 24 alleged Latino gang members and other residents, including U.S. citizens, were arrested or cited following a raid on a dance club in Asheville early on the morning of April 4. The four-day operation culminating in the arrests was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Henderson County police and sheriff’s office and the state Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement.
Several pedestrians and motorists passing by the square pumped their arms in solidarity with the protesters during the peaceful demonstration. Organizer Sherry Martin said the group wants to work with City Council to designate Asheville a “sanctuary city,â€

[quote]Organizer Sherry Martin said the group wants to work with City Council to designate Asheville a “sanctuary city,â€