Congress of Day Laborers spokeswoman Jacinta Gonzalez and New Orleans City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell say local agencies should not be helping in the deportation of undocumented workers.
The Congress of Day Laborers is pressing local elected officials to investigate reports that undocumented workers are being detained and deported. The complaints center on the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Immigration advocates in New Orleans say the Supreme Court’s ruling this week on immigration policy will lead to racial profiling. The Congress of Day Laborers is reaching out to minority leaders for support.
