On Sunday, demonstrators gathered in front of municipal halls in Arlington and Dallas. The activists wanted to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Protests were held in Dallas and Arlington on Sunday.
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The protests were focused on recent deportations in the United States.
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On Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will work with the Trump administration to arrest and deport people.
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Protests were held in Dallas and Arlington on Sunday.
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The protests were focused on recent deportations in the United States.
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On Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will work with the Trump administration to arrest and deport people.
DallasOn Sunday afternoon, large crowds of demonstrators flocked to North Texas to voice their opposition to recent deportations in the US.
While those who did show up claimed they wanted to express their support for their parents, friends, and the immigrant community, protesters who talked to FOX 4 outside Dallas City Hall said they had anticipated a larger attendance.
Downtown Dallas Protest
The Next Generation Action Network, a nonprofit, coordinated the demonstration on Sunday.
The group protested the recent spike in ICE raids targeting immigrants in North Texas and around the United States for the second consecutive week.
The demonstration outside Dallas City Hall on Sunday afternoon drew dozens of participants.
What they’re saying:
Gabrielya Barrera, 18, stated that she intends to speak up for others who are unable to do so.
“It’s my turn to fight for my parents because my sign indicates that they fought for me. That only indicates to me that they came here to provide a better life for my sister and me, and now I’m here to defend their rights,” Barrera stated.
The uncertainty about the future of her loved ones pushed 16-year-old Acuarela Jimenez to tears.
“I worry about my folks. Many people lose their brothers and parents to deportation, and it’s just unfair,” Jimenez added.
The teenager claims that she experiences similar anxieties at school.
“I m scared for my friends, I know some of them are not from here and it s not fair, it s really not fair,” Jimenez added.
She claims that she wants to demonstrate her support for all immigrants.
“We will always be united because we are in this together. It doesn’t matter who you are—Mexico, Guatemala, any other nation, or an immigrant—we’re all in this together,” Jimenez stated.
Arlington City Hall Protest
On Sunday, there was another demonstration in Arlington.
On the steps of City Hall, demonstrators gathered.
What they’re saying:
When Marie Esquiel was a newborn, her father was deported. She claims to be aware of the emotional upheaval it causes.
She came to offer her assistance.
“You know, everyone is afraid, and nobody wants to go back to their old haunts. Esquiel stated, “No one really wants to go to school anymore.” “At this point, it s not just about keeping families together, it s about getting our rights back.”
Gov. Abbott on deportations
Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, will give his State of the State speech in Austin on Sunday. The governor discusses a variety of topics, such as immigration, the border, bail reform, and energy.
The opposing viewpoint:
864 arrests were made on Friday, according to the most recent data from ICE’s X account.
How many, if any, were produced in North Texas is unknown.
Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, discussed deportations in his yearly State of the State speech on Sunday.
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Abbott says he will continue to support the administration’s efforts to deport and arrest people and supports President Trump’s mission.
What they’re saying:
“I have directed Texas State agencies to support the Trump administration’s efforts to detain, imprison, and deport illegal immigrants in order to further that purpose. Now, we also need counties and localities around the state to fully support those initiatives,” Governor Abbott stated.
The Next Generation Action Network and Dallas Police are the sources of the information in this article.
