May Day protests across Illinois link labor, immigration rights and anti-war calls
“At the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, protesters connected labor demands with concerns over reported local immigration enforcement activity...
On May Day, organizers including graduate employees, undergraduate groups and local unions delivered these demands to the university, calling for protections against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for students and workers. The proposals include restricting ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents’ access to campus buildings, canceling contracts with corporations that collaborate with immigration enforcement and providing support for students and workers facing deportation or visa revocation.”
