Leaders Call for Washington’s Help in Ending Civil Rights and Humanitarian Crisis in Alabama

As Alabama continues to enforce the harshest immigration law in the land, faith, civil rights, and Hispanic group leaders came to Capitol Hill today to ask lawmakers to put an end to the “man-made humanitarian crisis” unfolding in the state.

Telling stories of racism, racial profiling, harassment, violent thefts, assault, threat of murder, and worse, the panel of leaders explained how Alabama has made it so clear that undocumented immigrants are unwelcome, that the state has become a sponsor of hate against all immigrants and Hispanics.

Watch their videos below: 

Scott Douglas, Executive Director of Greater Birmingham Ministries

Mary Bauer, Legal Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center

Janet Murguia, President and CEO of National Council of La Raza