Over a hundred people gathered at sunset on Sunday in an East Boston park, where they prayed in front of an altar adorned with candles, orange and yellow flowers, and photographs.
They were there to call for the release of two community organizers recently detained by federal immigration authorities: Carlos Chang Barrios and Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago. Both were active members of the local community, and were known for pushing Massachusetts to pass the law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. Now, both are being held without charges.
Chang Barrios, of Lawrence, was detained on July 29 while heading to a construction job in Maine…