Immigrant workers and advocates took the streets in Passaic at the weekend to protest the surge in raids and arrests by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency under the Trump administration. At the “We Are Home” march on Saturday, people carried flags of their home countries and expressed solidarity with those who have been targeted in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term.
The marchers condemned raids they said targeted innocent people who were not charged with crimes. Nationally, ICE is reporting just under 1,000 arrests a day.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora, a son of Dominican immigrants, has tried to calm fears among residents in his city while also working alongside ICE to help detain what he calls “violent criminals.” In an interview with NJ Spotlight News, Lora discussed ICE activity in Passaic and his message to immigrants in his community.
