Seven people were arrested outside the White House on Wednesday protesting the record deportation of undocumented immigrants. The group held up a banner reading “Mr. President, Stop Deportations,” before chaining themselves to the White House fence. The action came one day after President Obama vowed to continue deporting the parents of undocumented children who were granted a reprieve last year. In a statement, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network said more civil disobedience actions will be held in Phoenix over the weekend of October 12th. Arizona has just confirmed plans to expand a ban on issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants to all those granted relief from deportation.
7 Arrested in White House Protest Against Deportations
HeadlineSep 19, 2013