(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A local social justice organization is planning a rally on Tuesday, April 29 to demand transparency from local law enforcement in the wake of an illegal nightclub bust on Sunday.
The Colorado Springs People’s Coalition (CSPS) describes itself as a local grassroots organization dedicated to combating injustice and fighting for equality through action. According to CSPC, the rally on Tuesday will be held in an effort to demand transparency about the nightclub raid and to end the collaboration between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a press release, the CSPC said it will gather with members of the community outside the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) to condemn the mass arrests that took place at the illegal nightclub on April 27.
“We join the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and other advocacy groups in demanding that local enforcement stop undermining constitutional rights and using public safety as an excuse to racially profile and detain members of our community without any criminal charges,” CSPC said. “We are proud to stand in solidarity with the migrant community, and unite against the dehumanization and intimidation of our neighbors.”
The rally will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. outside the Sheriff’s Office at 27 East Vermijo Avenue.
