Congressman George Latimer Blames President Trump and Allies for ICE Policies Amid Community Protest
Congressman George Latimer attributed current U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies to President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress during a community rally in Larchmont. The event, organized by the Coalition for Understanding Racism through Education (CURE) and the Community Resource Center, gathered over 170 attendees, including activists, elected officials, and faith leaders. The protest addressed the detention of more than 500 Westchester residents, including 30 from Larchmont and Mamaroneck, by what speakers described as 'armed and masked agents in body armor.' Latimer characterized the administration's policy as a 'manifestation of outright racism,' drawing a parallel between the 'spirit of ICE today' and the 'insurrectionists of January 6, 2021.' State Assemblyman Steve Otis also spoke, asserting that conditions in detention centers would not be permissible even in prisoner-of-war camps under the Geneva Conventions. Speakers highlighted that over 87% of those detained have...
