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