March 8, 2007 - International Women's Day

The Central California Coalition for Immigrants Rights (CCCIR) today called for a moratorium on raids currently being carried out by the Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) in valley towns. In celebration of International Woman’s Day, the group called upon Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer for their support of a moratorium on the raids being carried out as part of “Operation Return to Sender.” Spokesperson Estella Galvan said those raids have “caused distress and suffering among immigrant families who are divided and living in a constant state of persecution.” Galvan said “these raids are having an impact on immigrant communities throughout the country.” One raid was carried out on February 8 in the Central Valley community of Mendota, and it is estimated that approximately 200 people were detained.

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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/08/18374652.php

Story and Photos by Mike Rhodes
CV Indymedia editor, and Community Alliance Editor in Chief