Annapolis Rally To Be Held July 12 For Detained Immigrants

ANNAPOLIS, MD — March on Maryland will be expressing their concern for the refugees in detention camps at the Lights for Liberty Rally to End Human Concentration Camps Friday, July 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.

People will gather at Whitmore Park, 43 Calvert St., near the Civil Rights Foot Soldiers Memorial to show their support. The event will serve as a rally of support, volunteer drive and a candlelight vigil to recognize the undocumented immigrants who have been detained.

"The images and stories emerging from detention camps are gut-wrenching and horrific," CAIR Director of Maryland Outreach Zainab Chaudry said in a statement.

Guest speakers include:

• A representative from CASA
• Charlie Martel - AIJN Advisor
• Steuart Pittman- Anne Arundel County Executive
• Becca Forte- Community leader and former Spanish translation volunteer
• Sean Schneider- Executive Director and Fundraiser of the Center of Help/Centro de Ayuda
• Suzanne Martin- Founder of the Annapolis Immigration Justice Network (AIJN)
• A Student Advocate who would like to share her story
• Emma Buchman - Assistant Director of March On Maryland
• Eve Hurwitz- Founder and Director of March On Maryland

Approximately 600 groups around the world are expected to hold Lights for Liberty vigils Friday night. The vigils Friday night are being held days before Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are expected to begin raids in at least 10 major cities, including Annapolis, targeting thousands of immigrants who have been ordered to be deported, the government announced.