by dmh
Saturday, Jan. 04, 2003 at 6:56 PM
ampere@swcp.nospamremove.com
Come protest the mass detentions performed by the INS this saturday! No more internment camps!
This is a copy of the email announcement passed by the AIA:
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ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS
PROTEST THE LOS ANGELES INS USING REGISTRATION TO CONDUCT MASS ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM REGISTERING AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Protest: The mass warrantless illegal arrests of Middle-Eastern males who showed-up for INS's mandatory registration program in Los Angeles in December
Why:
- The program is supposed to "register" people, not target them for mass illegal arrests;
- Thousands of men who did not register by December because they rightly feared illegal arrest or because of the chaos at the INS office deserve an extension to register;
- The thousands of men required to register in January- February, 2003, should not again face mass arrests.
- The men arrested in December who are still detained should be quickly released on reasonable bails.
- Los Angeles appears to be the only city which used the registration program as a vehicle to make mass illegal arrests;
When: Saturday, January 4, 2003, Noon to 1 PM
Place: INS Los Angeles District Office
Federal Building
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, Ca. 90012