Letters: Civil disobedience is as important today as ever
Briefly

The article emphasizes the ongoing significance of civil disobedience in the U.S. It references Martin Luther King's letter highlighting the interconnection of justice for all. It criticizes recent ICE raids impacting communities and underscores the responsibility to protest against injustices. The narrative also explores the essential role of immigrants in America, recounting personal family history and the diverse contributions of immigrant workers in various sectors, arguing against the current administration's immigration policies that undermine these contributions.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and we should not be more devoted to order than justice.
Civil disobedience is as relevant today as it was against the Tea Tax in Boston in 1773.
We need immigrant workers for jobs most Americans do not want to do in various essential industries.
Trump had Congress kill a well-crafted bill to secure the border and ensure safe passage for immigrant workers.
Read at The Mercury News
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