Parientes de activista en favor de los derechos de los inmigrantes son detenidos en allanamiento federal

A prominent immigrant rights activist has spoken out after her mother and brother were detained in a raid by federal immigration agents at their Phoenix home. Erika Andiola, who has played a leading role in the undocumented youth movement, urged an end to the raids in a tearful recording. "We need to do something, we need to stop separating families. This is real. This is so real. This is not just happening to me, this is happening to families everywhere. I need everybody to stop pretending that nothing is wrong, to stop pretending that we’re living normal lives, because we’re not. This can happen to any of us." Erika Andiola’s mother and brother were released on Friday following a national outcry by activist groups. A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has denied accusations the family was targeted for Andiola’s activism. Democracy Now! no acepta publicidad o financiación corporativa por lo que dependemos de espectadores como usted. Por favor, haga su contribución visitando democracynow.org. Necesitamos su apoyo hoy. [Subtítulos ofrecidos por Democracy Now! en Español] [Síganos en Twitter @democracynowes, facebook.com/democracynowes y youtube.com/user/DemocracyNowEs]