Protest Vigil To Take On Feds Immigration Policies

SAN JOSE, CA --Santa Clara County's Office of Immigrant Relations will host a candlelight vigil to oppose the federal government's efforts to detain and deport Vietnam War refugee-immigrants.

The protest vigil is slated for Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the James P McEntee Plaza at the County Government Center at 70 West Hedding St. in San Jose.

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Dave Cortese of District 3 plans to attend, along with the immigrant relations office, legal service providers, advocacy group representatives and those who are directly impacted within the community.

Santa Clara County has the second largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. County representatives contend the federal government's latest anti-immigrant maneuvering is expected to separate families and hurt communities.

The county welcomes all immigrants and will continue to monitor reports of the administration’s move to renegotiate the 2008 Repatriation Agreement (MOU). Several representatives from various organizations that provide deportation relief efforts will share the podium with community leaders.

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