By SJ Otto
There has been an occupy movement, Occupy ICE
ICT, here in Wichita against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE) center at 555 N. Woodlawn, here in Wichita, KS.
Protesters have had a presence at the ICE building at Woodlawn and Central all
week. Yesterday about 93 people attended the
rally, starting at the corner of Central and Woodlawn and meeting at
the ICE building. The occupation began as a response to President Donald
Trump's actions that led to separated families.
"We are responding to questions and
concerns," said Dennis Romero who MCed the rally. He, along with others
present, want to know what the function of that building is. "We need to
make transparency real."
" They are arresting people right here in
Wichita," Romero said.
The group is demanding that the ICE facility
be inspected by a select group of elected officials.
Of those officials, Democratic state Rep. Gail
Finney and Democratic state Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau came to address the
crowd. Missing was Ron Estes, our Republican 4rth district Representative
who rarely goes to any event where he can address the people he supposedly
represents.
"Where's Ron," the crowd chanted at
one point.
Some at the rally did go into the building, as
far as they were able to. There were no ICE workers present to explain anything
to the protesters.
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