Posted on 12/19/2007 8:21:27 PM PST by Reaganite1984
Several members of anti-immigrant groups like NY I.C.E., New Yorkers for Immigration Control and Enforcement, arrived to counter the candlelight vigil, saying they represent the "silent majority" of Americans who want illegal immigrants to go home.
A group of six men and one womansome in camouflage ponchos gathered Thursday night outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center on Varick Street. Despite the freezing rain, they smiled as they carried several American flags and got their whistles ready for action. They are among the city's few but vocal anti-immigration activists, and they were giddy at the opportunity to disrupt a pro-immigrant candlelight vigil that was about to begin. Just a few feet down the sidewalk, priests, rabbis, and sheikhs passed out candles to their flock of about 50 immigrants, advocates, and faithful. Then, when all the candles were lit, the show began...
(Excerpt) Read more at villagevoice.com ...
Real ICE ping.

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