East Liberty becomes stage for anti-ICE protests

Protesters against ICE gather Friday in front of Target in East Liberty on Friday. (Don Klinsky | For TribLive)

Hundreds of anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators protested Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood — with the intention of speaking with management at the local Target store.

“Target says its mission is to help all families discover the joy of everyday life, but families cannot experience joy when they are being unjustly detained and separated,” said Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz, senior pastor of East Liberty Presbyterian Church. “As a pastor and neighbor, I urge Target to cease any collaboration with ICE and live into the values it publicly professes.”…

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