From Migrant Justice:
Rally organized by Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based, grassroots human rights organization founded and led by immigrant farmworkers.
Community supporters will march to call for the release of eight farmworkers detained Monday night in Franklin County, Vermont by U.S. Border Patrol agents. The arrest of workers on the dairy farm where they live and work has sparked condemnation and widespread national coverage. Supporters launched a petition Wednesday urging immigration court to release the detainees.
On the evening of April 21st, armed Border Patrol agents entered a Vermont dairy farm and detained eight farmworkers. This is the largest single immigration arrest of farmworkers – and one of the largest worksite arrests – in recent Vermont history. The eight workers are now held in detention and at risk of deportation.
Jesús, Juan, Luis, Urillas, Max, Adrian, José, and Dani are all dairy workers living and working in Franklin County, Vermont. Ranging from 22 to 41 years old, they came to Vermont to work on a dairy farm, searching for a better life for themselves and their families. For this, they are now being held behind bars.
Head to the link in our bio to sign the petition. And come out TOMORROW 4/24 AT 6PM for an emergency rally and march at Burlington City Hall.
For more information visit: https://migrantjustice.net/
