[act-ma] [Fwd: [mayday] ICE Raids in New Bedford, MA]

[Charlie Welch]

Posted from Boston May Day (List) <mayday at lists.riseup.net>  
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Dear Supporters of Immigrant Rights,
 
I have been alerted that ICE is right now loading immigrant workers into 
vans from a plant in New Bedford, Mass. that produces backpacksand 
bullet-proof vests.  Estimates on the number of arrests range from 
400-1,800.  There is too much confusion on the ground for a clearer picture.
 
By all accounts, this is another major workplace raid, on the scale of 
the Swift & Co. meatpacking raids of December.
 
To lend support, please contact Adriana Lafaille of the Massachusetts 
Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, 617-350-5480 x 216 or 
alafaille at miracoalition.org <mailto:alafaille at miracoalition.org>.  There 
is an urgent need for help, including legal aid.   
 
Please spread the word!
Jason McGahan
Campaign to Stop the ICE Raids in Danbury, Conn.
www.stoptheraids.org <http://www.stoptheraids.org>
CT Regional Coalition for Immigrant Rights
860-538-3920

The Boston Mayday Coalition is trying to put together an emergency 
response network to respond to situations like this. 

http://www.bostonmayday.org/ 
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email: info [at] bostonmayday.org if you want to be involved.



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