Police took the Rev. Wendy von Zirpolo of Gloucester to jail during a protest on the new immigration law in Phoenix.
Mass. ministers on mission to stand up for immigrants
Pair delayed raids in Ariz., got jailed
Police took the Rev. Wendy von Zirpolo of Gloucester to jail during a protest on the new immigration law in Phoenix.
It was the first day of Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, and “America’s Toughest Sheriff’’ had scheduled a noontime sweep of illegal immigrants. But two Massachusetts ministers traveled 2,300 miles to interrupt, even if it meant a night in Joe Arpaio’s jail. (Full article: 594 words)
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