Crowd gathers at S.C. State House to protest deportation policies
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Nationwide protests against mass deportations made their way to South Carolina’s capital Saturday as hundreds came together to voice their concerns against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
It happened three days after a similar protest at the State House along with ones in Augusta and Atlanta.
S.C. attorney general warns against ICE ‘mass resistance’
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said any planned “mass resistance” to ICE operations will be met with “serious consequences”.
Since taking office, the president has used executive orders to deport thousands, send military troops to the southern border, and halt refugee arrivals.
The protest was organized by grassroots activists including the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Answer Coalition.
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Protester Lakelyn Malovic says she felt a duty to show up.
“America is supposed to be a melting pot,” Malovic said. “We always grew up thinking, ‘Everyone is welcome here.’ But we’re not seeing it.”
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It’s hard to ignore the impact increased immigration crackdowns are having on the Latino community, even those here legally.
Ahead of multiple protests happening over the weekend, Attorney General Alan Wilson responded to a separate demonstration organized by the Columbia chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America:
“While every South Carolinian has the constitutional right to peacefully assemble and advocate against government policies for which they disagree, any effort to obstruct or interfere with law enforcement will have consequences.”
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