Immigrant Advocates Urge Greyhound Bus Company to Stop Feds from Checking Passengers' Immigration Status
(AP) Immigrant rights attorneys are urging a major bus company to stop letting federal agents on board to conduct immigration sweeps.The American Civil Liberties Union's affiliates in 10 states sent a letter Wednesday to
officials for the Greyhound bus company asking them to deny agents permission to board without a warrant or on the U.S. border.The lawyers say U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been
searching buses more often to check the immigration status of travelers, singling out people based on race or their appearance.
The advocates say the checks have taken place in at least seven states including California, Florida and Vermont. Last month, advocates in Florida warned immigrants about the checks when traveling to the state.
A Greyhound spokeswoman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Comments (3)
If this is not addressed, greyhound will be out of business soon. Who will board?
This has been going on for years. I know kenyans who have been pulled out of buses and later deported. Arizona and Texas have been notorious. Now I see california has joined the game.
Donald Trump should be reminded that "except for the Indigenous People on Reservations," anybody else is a descendant of a formerly illegal immigrant from Asia, Africa, and Europe.