Thursday, April 28, 2011

Montgomery council members oppose federal deportation program

These council members know this is racial profiling and are opposing the program. - - Donna Poisl

County expected to participate in Secure Communities by September

by Erin Cunningham | Staff Writer

At least four Montgomery County Council members support a resolution opposing the anticipated involvement of the county later this year in a federal deportation program for illegal immigrants.

The resolution, drafted by Councilwoman Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring, was introduced Tuesday, shortly before about 20 protesters gathered outside of the County Council building in Rockville to oppose the Secure Communities program.
Click on the headline above to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.

No comments: