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Community Rallies for Detained Nursing Student

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Hundreds Rally for Detained Nursing Student at SCSU: Community Unites for Immigrant Rights

Over a hundred students, faculty, and locals gathered at Southern Connecticut State Universitys New Haven campus to demand the release of a detained nursing student. The student, who entered the country legally, was apprehended by ICE outside a Middletown courthouse. The rally, initially a small student meetup, grew into a large community event with speakers from groups like Unidad Latina en Acción and Dreamers Alliance. Faculty and students expressed their support, and U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauros office pledged to help. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to cover legal costs, and the university committed to keeping campus safe for all students.

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Community Rallies for Detained Nursing Student

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Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Community Rallies for Detained Nursing Student. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Over 100 students, faculty, and locals rallied Monday on Southern Connecticut State University's New Haven campus for a first-year nursing. Student detained by ICE last week. She got picked up outside a Middletown courthouse, even though she entered the country legally. The hour-long event right in front of Bully Library turned into a strong call to bring her back home safe. Organizes like student Take Kerr called it a kidnapping of a working-class kid off the street, and it blew up quick from a small student meet-up to a big community push. Advocates from groups like Unidad Latina in Axiom spoke up, saying she's now held at an ice-pot somewhere in New England messing up her family big. Time. Fults were fired up. Faculty like Dr. Steven Monroe Tomjak praised the huge turnout from busy working-class students who rarely protest. MC's lead chance demanding the university protect immigrant students, and Dreamers Alliance reps shared how her professors see her as full of. Potential we need here. US Repros of Deloro jumped in with a statement, saying her office is linking up with school leaders to dig for more info.

A GoFundMe's live now to cover her legal costs, and the university stressed no-ice action on campus while committing to keep things safe for everyone. This rally shows the communities not backing down, pushing hard for education on dodging ice traps, and building stronger networks, keeping eyes on her. Release and campus support moving forward. You've been listening to Hard for News today, AI-powered local news.

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