Kansas City Immigration Advocates Denounce La Migra Crackdown During World Cup

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Tournament, local and state officials have failed at various levels to protect immigrants during the tournament while federal immigration officers have been stationed in the region, according to local group Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR).

“While city officials celebrate the arrival of visitors and international attention, immigrant families are facing increased enforcement, fear and uncertainty,” according to a Wednesday afternoon statement from the organization.

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KC advocacy group warns of heightened immigration enforcement during World Cup

"While city officials celebrate the arrival of visitors and international attention, immigrant families are facing increased enforcement, fear and uncertainty," according to a statement from the organization.

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