Police escorts accompanied around 80 to 100 protesters, marched peacefully to Flagstaff City Hall, chanting criticism of President Donald Trump’s border policies, immigrant raids and individual targets for Native Americans. Ta.
Protesters marched north on San Francisco Avenue from the university union, then turned west of Birch Avenue and headed south on Humphreys Avenue to City Hall. The cars passing by rang, screaming in support, but only a few people there.
SOMOS NAU A protest was organized led by club president Gisel Mendoza. The speech was given by club members Natanael Damien and Marian Rodriguez. Members of La Laza Unida Party (LRUP) We also handed out fryers, water and snacks to help before March.
Speaking to Somos Nau’s “Stop attacks on immigrant families” protest, freshman Donolocy Jay Lopez said on February 12th that “Stop attacks on immigrant families” outside Flagstaff City Hall Keep your sign as you are giving a speech in protest. Yanissa Romo/Lulbug
Before the protest, Somos Nau brought participants water, facial masks, fully charged phones and battery packs to remind them to “capture footage, communicate and stay safe.” , handed out flyers explaining the purpose of the protest and safe protest procedures.
The name “Somos” is the Spanish word for “We Are” and is a declaration of unity in the club’s goal of promoting social change through advocacy and welcoming people of all races and ethnicities.
LRUP is a political party defending Chicano’s resistance and activities. The party traces its roots to Partido Nacional, an early Chicano activist founded in Crystal City, Texas in the 1970s.
Rodriguez spoke about Trump’s presidency despite the fact that deportation and ice attacks occurred in the US Frequently In the past, this issue has only poses problems by exacerbating fear and hatred.
“Trump creates a safe space for racists,” Rodriguez said. “He uses the dissonance of fear and cognitiveness to make us look like criminals. His words have a huge impact on American culture.”
Peer review article It was published in October 2020 by the International Center for Counterterrorism’s Publication in Terrorism Viewpoint, and was a common occurrence between the threat of the presidency and violence against individuals chosen by Trump.
Rodriguez also spoke about the issue of drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States and how it affects border policy.
“I’m not denialing the drug problem in Mexico. It happens,” Rodriguez said. “But the US needs to recognize that consumerism issue. Drugs aren’t brought in for no reason. They’re brought in because people are buying them.”
Sophomore Marian Rodriguez speaks to the crowd on February 12th outside Flagstaff City Hall in a protest of Somos Nau’s “Stop attacks on immigrant families.” Yanissa Romo/Lulbug
Rodriguez said the US should stop pointing fingers in other countries and address its own addiction and drug consumption issues.
Damien’s speech called for Democrats and progressive officials to stand behind the promises the Trump administration made when they came to power.
“We said they’d protect us once Trump took office,” Damian said. “They told us they would do everything to resist his illegal attacks, but where are they?”
Damien also called for votes to hand over Mark Kelly and Reuben Gallego and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. Raiken Riley Law. The law requires federal detention of illegal immigrants accused of a crime that causes physical harm or injury.
Democrats I disagreed The Laken Riley Act has raised concerns that the bill will strip illegal immigrants of their rights to legitimate proceedings and will cause criminal charges to be deported.
“Today, we have to hold them accountable,” Damian said. “Today, we must respond to the standards they have committed to us, respond to the promises they have made over the past 25 years, and ultimately push for immigration reform.”
Protesters have signs that “no one is illegal on stolen land” in order to “stop attacks on immigrant families” by Somos Nau. On February 12th, a protest was made on the lawn at Flagstaff City Hall. Taylor McCormick/The Lumberjack
Dine activist Darrell Marks, who attended in March, gave him his perspective on recent immigration policies.
President Buu Nygren of Navajo Nation has It was spoken Reports of ice interactions go beyond the scope of a simple check of citizenship and say it hurts native people, about stopping ice for Native Americans.
“Flagstaff exists because the Indigenous people first lived here,” Marks said. “It was people of color who helped shape what Flagstaff is.”
Marks said many of the first successful businesses of Railroad Line and Flagstaff were built by Chinese and Asian American immigrants.
He said Flagstaff owes much of its history to the black community of Lumberjacks, who produced the very timber used to build the town.
“It is based on the back of a community of colour and is built to us as a community to forget or ignore it, and to forget or ignore the truth is indecent and unfair. “I’m doing that,” Marks said.
The protest ended peacefully, with no arguments between the crowd and the rebels or police. Somos Nau said he will continue to advocate for immigration rights and hold our institutions accountable.
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