Posted on 05/20/2007 8:01:53 AM PDT by TaxPayer2000
MINNEAPOLIS
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested at least five people from a Minneapolis apartment building yesterday -- setting off protests in the street.
After recent arrests in Willmar, the Hispanic community is fearful that raids will be aimed at arresting illegal immigrants.
ICE spokesman Tim Counts says the main goal yesterday was to arrest people wanted for criminal offenses, not immigration charges. He would not disclose the nature of the criminal charges.
But more than 100 people including community activists went to the area of East Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue to witness the arrests. Many used camcorders and digital cameras to monitor how the alleged suspects were treated.
Several people also shouted at ICE agents.
Does anyone have an email address for the ICE spokesman?
Comb the crowd for other illegals and round them up to! If they are going to come en masse for deportation enforcement, line up the paddy wagons and glady obligue.
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