Hundreds rally in Worcester against immigration policy
WORCESTER - While a crowd cheered and bobbed signs in the snowy night sky in front of City Hall Tuesday night, Mayor Joseph M. Petty continued to assure residents that no matter what shape federal policy on immigration may take, the city's doors will remain open.
"Worcester is a welcoming city and always will be," Mr. Petty said.
He said the city will not use police officers to "build walls around our neighborhoods or to tear families apart," and said allies of President Donald Trump in the city are trying to divide the community.
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Around 1,300 people indicated on the SURJ's Facebook page that they planned on going Tuesday night, and that number didn't appear far off. College students appeared well-represented, and several families brought children to the rally.
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