Protesters Rally For Immigration Rights In Union County

ELIZABETH, NJ — Immigrant residents and activists are rallying for justice in Elizabeth Thursday. Watch live as they protest outside the Elizabeth Detention Center at 625 Evans Street in Elizabeth.

The protests, organized by Make the Road New Jersey,are being held in response to raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Elizabeth.

The rally is protesting "against Trump's deportation machine and demand for an end to the raids."

There are reports of protestors being arrested and media being blocked as well.

Trump’s initial executive order banned immigrants from several countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen — from entering the United States for 90 days. The order, which also halted the U.S. refugee program for 120-days, is aimed at stopping “radical Islamic terrorists,” Trump had said.

Another protest is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Republican Leonard Lance's Westfield Office at 425 N Ave E #2, Westfield, NJ 07090.

The rally in Westfield will call upon Rep. Leonard Lance to oppose immigration raids and the expansion of private detention centers.

"We must stand together to reject a politics of hate that divides us and strikes fear into the heart of so many immigrant families here in Union County and Elizabeth," Make the Road NJ stated.

For more information on Make the Road NJ or the rallies visit www.maketheroadnj.org or on Facebook and Twitter @MaketheRoadNJ.

(Image via Make the Road New Jersey‎)

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