North -texas -Protester requires end of ice attacks

Dallas And People’s crowds of protesters gathered in the north -texas on Sunday afternoon to protest the latest deportations in the United States.

Protesters talking to Fox 4 outside Dallas City Hall said they expected a major turnout, but those who showed up said they came to raise their votes to support their parents, friends and the immigrant community.

Downtown Dalla’s protest

Sunday’s protest was arranged by nonprofit Next Generation Action Network.

In the second straight week, the group held a protest against the recent increase in ice attacks aimed at immigrants in the north -texas and around the United States.

Dozens appeared at the protest outside Dallas City Hall on Sunday afternoon.

What they say:

18-year-old Gabrielya Barrera said she is planning to use her voice to speak for those who cannot.

“My sign says my parents fought for me, now it’s my turn to fight for them. For me it just means they came hit to give me and my sister a better life and now I’m here for to fight their rights, ”Barrera said.

Acuarela Jimenez, 16, was brought to tears about the uncertainty of her dear future.

“I’m afraid of my parents. Many people get their parents deported, their brothers, and it’s just not fair, it’s really not fair,” Jimenez said.

The teenager says she feels the same fear in school.

“I’m afraid of my friends, I know some of them aren’t from here and it’s not fair, it’s really not fair,” Jimenez said.

She says she is looking to show support to all immigrants.

“We are in this together and we will always be together. Whether we are Mexicans, Guatemalans, any country, all immigrants, it doesn’t matter who you are, we’re in this together,” Jimenez said.

Arlington City Hall -Protest

Another protest was held in Arlington on Sunday.

Protesters gathered at steps in the town hall.

What they say:

Marie Esquiel’s father was deported when she was a baby. She says she knows the emotional turmoil it creates.

She came to show her support.

“Everyone is in fear you know, nobody wants to go out to the place they used to go. No one really wants to go into school anymore,” Esquiel said. “At this point it’s not just about keeping families together, it’s all about getting our rights back.”

The government abbott on deportations

The other side:

The latest numbers from the ICES X account shared that 864 arrests were made on Friday.

It is unclear how many or if anyone was made in the north -texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about deportations under his annual state of the state address on Sunday.

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Abbott says he supports President Trump’s mission and will continue to work with the administration in their efforts to arrest and deport people.

What they say:

“To support this mission, I have ordered Texas State Agencies to help Trump administration arrest, imprison and deport illegal immigrants. Now we must also demand that cities and counties fully cooperate with these efforts,” said Gov. Abbott.

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