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March 31, 2016

Arizona: Protesters Block Gov. Office to Oppose Anti-Immigrant Bill
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In Arizona, five people were arrested during a protest outside Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey's office demanding he veto House Bill 2451-the first
in a series of anti-immigrant bills to reach his desk. Four protesters
locked themselves together to block the entrance to Governor Ducey's
office. This is protestor Maria Castro.

Maria Castro: "I'm willing to do whatever it takes for my community.
It's important for us to make our voice heard. The state of Arizona
doesn't care about our vote. They don't care about democracy. This is
the only way for us to be heard in the state of Arizona."

During the protest, capitol police also arrested Carlos García, the
executive director of Puente Arizona, although he was not part of the
lockdown and was off to the side doing media interviews.
Topics:Arizona Immigrant Rights

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