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Brooklynites rally to ‘Stand Against ICE,’ demanding end to deportation raids
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Brooklyn Paper
Approximately 200 protesters gathered at Fourth Avenue and 59th Street in Sunset Park before marching along Fifth Avenue to the park, where the rally began.
At the rally, Avilés told the crowd that Saturday’s action was a show of solidarity with immigrants who are afraid to leave their homes.
“We know what he is doing with ICE is terrible, and it is violent.
“This is also our home, and we’re not going anywhere.”Two New York City public school teachers shared how they have witnessed the negative impact of Trump’s anti-immigration agenda on their Sunset Park students.
Sunset Park resident Jeremy Kaplan attended the march and rally to stand up against ICE, noting that education about immigrants’ rights is essential in preparing for potential escalations.