RSSKansas City: Catholic Worker activists arrested during pro-immigration protest
Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | April 29, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A peaceful protest led to several arrests in downtown Kansas City, where dozens of Catholic workers chanted for immigration policy changes outside the federal building.
It was a cause some cared so much about, they were willing to sacrifice their freedom. Six Catholic workers were arrested outside the building when officers told them to move off the property and they didn’t budge.
“We can’t just simply let this go by and continue to get worse silently,” Louis Rodemann said.
The protestors were concerned about policies they say ruin families through deportation.
“Once they’re deported it’s very hard for them to get back,” Brad Grabs said.
Some sacrifices immigrants make, the protestors said, are far greater than the ones made today by the six who were arrested.
On wooden crosses there were names and the causes of death of thousands of immigrants who have died trying to cross the border.
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