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Thursday, February 02, 2017

1/31/2017 6:01 PM

For Immediate Release Monday, January 30, 2017

CHARLES CLEMONS MUHAMMAD SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT AND MUSLIM RIGHTS

Roxbury (January 30, 2017) – Charles Clemons Muhammad, a candidate for the Boston City Council's District 7, led a march and rally last Thursday in Boston to show solidarity with Boston's immigrant and Muslim communities.

Muhammad organized the rally in response to President Donald Trump's executive order reinstating the government's Secure Communities Program utilized by the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target undocumented immigrants for removal.

"Many of our neighbors, children, friends, and loved ones are living in fear. Children are scared that their parents will be removed," Muhammad said to residents and Muslim leaders at the rally.

Bill Wright, campaign manager for Muhammad, said Bostonians need to defend immigrants, particularly recent immigrants. "Boston - and America - was built by immigrants. We all have an obligation and a duty to stand up for new immigrants in our country - the greatest land of opportunity on this planet," he said.

Roxbury's population of nearly 60,000 residents is made up of over 25 percent immigrants.

Trump's order directs the state department to withhold visas or take other measures to ensure that nations agree to take back immigrants removed from the United States. The order also threatens to deny federal grant money to the nearly 300 Sanctuary Cities throughout the United States, including Boston, that provide a safe haven for undocumented immigrants and refuse to comply with government policies that tear apart families.

"We must not fear, but stand together. No child should be in fear of losing their parents and we must stick together with our Muslim Community," said Muhammad, who, in addition to his support for Boston's immigrant and Muslim communities, is advocating for affordable housing, quality education, community engagement, and Boston's elderly and senior citizens.

Muhammad, a former Boston Police officer, said he intends to open a district office in Grove Hall and train children to become civically engaged.

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