Deporting Protesters call for action from city leaders – WBRZ

Baton Rouge – the Spanish residents of Baton Rouge are asking local employees for protection against national deportation mandates and to make Baton Rouge in a city of sanctuary.

“It’s just so sad to see our people fight for something we shouldn’t fight for, because this country is for everyone,” said Angie Paral-Sanchez.

Paral-Sanchez was one of the many who gathered in the center of Baton Rouge on Sunday afternoon and headed for the Capitol building.

The cities of the sanctuary have laws or regulations that prevent US immigration and customs implementation (ICE). Currently, New Orleans is the only city of the sanctuary in the state. Those who march to Capitol want this for Baton Rouge.

“Our youth, they have to live their lives by focusing on their education. But in schools they do not feel safe. Because they do not know when they return home if their parents are there,” founder and CEO The organization for refugees and immigrants in Louisiana, Dauda Sesai said.

Protesters call for Mayor President Sid Edwards to establish defenses to prevent law enforcement authorities from questioning persons about their immigration status. They also want to be protected from raids in schools, churches and hospitals and to make sure these places do not cooperate with ice agents.

“Many people no longer show up to work. They do not go to church. They do not go to school because they are so afraid that the life they have built here is a blink of an eye,” said Mirly Baylon.

Interior Security Secretary Christie Nova comes to New Orleans on Monday to talk to Governor Landry and the Safer Bowl and Mardi Gras’s safety media. There is speculation that illegal immigration can be a topic of discussion.

With increased stress groups, Latinos make sure they know what they can and cannot be subjected.

“We made those cards that inform you of your rights. We have it in Spanish and English. Yes, the bigger part of the people here are not illegal immigrants, but they know people who are. Know what to do when they are downloaded” said Baylon.

What does the future of those who call Baton Rouge looks like, their second home is uncertain.

“This is my home too. I have been here for the last 10 years. I have worked here, I learned here, I spoke here. The English was my first language. And yet, I don’t consider myself a citizen,” said a protester who did not receive Citizenship.

Protesters say this is the first march of many until they are given protection against employees.

“In the same way they will fight to get us out, in the same way we will struggle to stay. No one pushes us,” a protester said.

For more information on the petition, please click here.