Women force arrest at Capitol over immigration

[babylonsister]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/12/201985/women-force-arrest-at-capitol.html#.UjI_cD-6jeM

Women force arrest at Capitol over immigration
Women demand immigration changes


Approximately 100 women, many undocumented, block the intersection in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. to demand action on comprehensive immigration reform. | Andre Chung/MCT

By Franco Ordonez and Sarah Sexton | McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — More than 100 women, including about two dozen undocumented immigrants, were arrested Thursday outside the U.S. Capitol after blocking an intersection in a move to reignite an immigration debate sidelined by the crisis in Syria.

Daniela Saczek, 22, of Miami, wrapped arms with a colleague from the Miami Workers Center. She squeezed her hand and chanted, “Yes we can” in Spanish. And they waited for police who, one by one, handcuffed and arrested each of the women.

“I’m extremely nervous,” Saczek said before walking into the street. “It’s the first time I’m going to be arrested, but we have to rise to the occasion. That’s what women tend to do.”

Saczek, who is originally from Venezuela and is a recent graduate of Florida International University, and the other women called on the House of Representatives, particularly the Republican House leadership, to bring a vote on a comprehensive immigration overhaul for the 11 million estimated to be in the country illegally.

Organizers said Thursday’s act of civil disobedience involved the largest number of undocumented immigrant women ever willing to submit to arrest.

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Saczek said Congress should show the same courage as the undocumented women willing to be arrested.

“These women are risking everything, and they don’t even have the courage to vote,” she said.

[madamesilverspurs]

1. Any chance of a link?

Thanks much!

[pinboy3niner]

3. Here:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/09/12/201985/women-force-arrest-at-capitol.html

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Thank you!

[babylonsister]

6. Oops! Sorry-now in OP. nt

[pinboy3niner]

2. Brava to these brave women!

K&R!

[Electric Monk]

5. No_DUplicitous_DUpe's cousin was there. Here's a thread about her getting arrested with a smile :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023655809

[pampango]

7. "the largest number of undocumented immigrant women ever willing to submit to arrest."

Impressive. More power to them.

[sheshe2]

8. You can not take someones dignity away,

These women proved that. They have dignity and pride.

To bad that congress has neither. The legislators lack courage and any moral integrity. Shame on them. They are a disgrace to their constituents and their country.

Thank you for the OP, bsister.