Princeton, NJ – More than four hundred protesters rallied against the treatment of immigrants at a major rally and candlelight vigil at Hinds plaza in Princeton on Friday night. Lights for Liberty: A Nationwide Vigil to End Human Detention Camps held events on five continents and in nearly 600 locations worldwide. At the Princeton event, a diverse group of speakers denounced U.S. immigration policy and its impact on communities throughout Mercer county and New Jersey.
Between 7 and 8 pm for local organizations including Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF), YWCA, Princeton Human Services, RISE, Solidaridad and Faith in New Jersey shared information and resources about grassroots activities to support immigrants. A series of graphic posters created by Princeton students showing real stories of immigrants who are in New Jersey were on display. At 8 pm a series of speakers took the stage speaking to different aspects of the immigrant experience and how they’ve been working to support the immigrant community. At 9 pm participants lit candles in a silent vigil for all those held in US detention camps.
