By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — A rally is being organized in Warsaw for Aug. 9 to advocate “for the rights and dignity” of immigrant communities across northern Indiana.
The event will be Saturday, Aug. 9, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the corner of Detroit and Center streets.
The Kosciusko County Democratic Party formally announced plans on Thursday for what they describe as a “peaceful” event, marking the first time they’ve formally endorsed recent protests that have taken aim at President Donald Trump’s polices during her second term in office.
The party is demanding an end to the harassment of migrants, and to the detention and deportation of migrants without due process, the news release said.
The news release also issued the following statement:
“The US is holding thousands of migrants in torturous conditions, the majority of whom have no criminal history. The State of Indiana is readying Camp Atterbury, a National Guard base, to detain thousands more. Many in our community — friends, neighbors, co-workers and members of our congregations – now live in fear of being detained without due process. The Constitution offers protection for all people. Instead of seeking meaningful immigration reform, the Trump administration is employing cruelty and rocking the foundation of our Democracy by defying court orders. If the rights of one individual can be taken away, all our rights are in danger.”
