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Activists Gathered for Celeb-Endorsed Protest Against Migrant Shelters

posted onJuly 14, 2019
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Article snippet: The planned events were part of the “Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps” protest, which was sponsored by the ultra-left wing Women’s March, Indivisible, Code Pink, Arizona Democratic Party LGBTQ Caucus, AZ Resist, and dozens of other leftist groups. Organizers say “key events” took place in cities such as El Paso, Homestead, New York, and San Diego. The website cites numerous false narratives, mentioning “abuse,” “neglect,” and “no running water” at the facilities. The website states: Notable celebrities, ultra-progressive politicians, and liberal organizations teased the event on Twitter: Pictures from some of the events emerged on Twitter. In one photo, a woman holds a sign reading: “I don’t want Trump to be jailed. I want him to be caged without a toothbrush or soap. I want him to sleep on the floor and drink water from a toilet.” The “drinking out of toilets” narrative has been thoroughly debunked. Another sign read, “Make racism wrong again. Melt ICE.” Hillary Clinton reportedly made a surprise appearance at one of the protests as well. Rosie O’Donnell spoke at the vigil in New York City and called for the crowd to stand in solidarity and demand “freedom and decency” until the day they get the “fascist” out of the White House.” More: The protests come in the wake of reports of planned ICE raids taking place across 10 major cities Sunday, targeting illegal aliens with final deportation orders. President Trump confirmed the raids and ... Link to the full article to read more

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