"The weight of ICE's recent operations in Minneapolis, which transpired in the death of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, hung heavily on many in attendance. We are being proactive rather than reactive because we've seen what's going on in Minneapolis, said Tracy Chavez, chief nurse representative for Salinas Valley Health. Chavez did not mince words about their demands. We want the politicians to abolish ICE, Chavez said. It's no longer about immigration, this is terrorizing families and patients."
"We want the politicians to abolish ICE, Chavez said. It's no longer about immigration, this is terrorizing families and patients. We're out here demanding that ICE stay out of our hospitals, our schools, our churches, our places of worship. When ICE enters these spaces they don't just enforce immigration policy, they terrorize the families, the patients. They break trust and they endanger families, said Chavez."
Stormy weather did not stop dozens of nurses from publicly denouncing continued government spending on Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. The action was part of a nationwide day organized by National Nurses United and organized locally by the California Nurses Association. Nurses were joined by public officials and community leaders in solidarity. Protesters referenced recent ICE operations in Minneapolis and the death of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. Salinas nurses demanded politicians abolish ICE and insisted ICE stay out of hospitals, schools, churches and places of worship, saying enforcement terrorizes families, breaks trust and endangers patients.
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