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Santa Cruz Indymedia | Immigrant RightsReligious Leaders Speak Out For Immigrant Rights
In response to raids in Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Hollister by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE aka INS, la migra) agency of the federal government, religious leaders with Communities Organized for Relational Power (COPA) held a press conference on September 13th to speak from their religious traditions about immigration. ICE sweeps, detentions and deportations, called "Operation Return to Sender," took place on September 7th and 8th according to the corporate media. However, there is also discussion in the community about federal abductions which have taken place on other days.  sylvester_9-13-06.jpg above: Bishop Ryan Sylvester, Catholic Diocese of Monterey
Listen to an audio report which includes an interview with Bishop Ryan Sylvester and Ramiro of the Watsonville Brown Berets. FSRN: ICE Raids Shake Up Central Coast http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/13/18310505.php Also listen to an interview with Doug Keegan, director of the Santa Cruz County Immigration Project. Indynewswire: Doug Keegan on ICE Raids http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/14/18311564.php Here is more audio from the press conference: Faith Community responds to recent Immigration Sweep http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/13/18310505.php While people appreciated a response from the religious community, many people felt that more action should be taken by religious groups and the community as a whole. The Watsonville Brown Berets, for example, are taking proactive steps to better organize people for future state repression. Show solidarity and come out to this year's Peace and Unity March on October 7th 13TH ANNUAL PEACE AND UNITY MARCH http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/17/18312303.php
Rabbi Richard Litvak
 litvak_9-13-06.jpg Temple Beth El, Aptos
Rev. Joey Lee
 lee_9-13-06.jpg Associate Executive, Presbytery of San Jose
Translation
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Alec Arago
 arago_9-13-06.jpg As danielsan mentioned, "The phrase "I do not support Illegal Immigration" certainly caught my ear..."
Group
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COPA
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Ryan and Vinny
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Liz and danielsan
 liz-danielsan_9-13-06.jpg danielsan interviews Liz Shilling, codirector of the Live Oak Family Resource Center, which had been and is continuing to help several of the affected families.
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