Accident highlights fears of immigrants in Stamford, Connecticut

“Tensions over the nation’s immigration policy sparked a flurry of rumors within the Hispanic community this week about police arresting people lined up at the city’s day laborer pick-up zone.

The speculation began swirling Thursday after a truck accident near the intersection of East Elm and South State streets where many day laborers, most of them Hispanic immigrants, gather to find work.

Some people thought the police response was to round up and arrest any undocumented immigrants, said city Rep. Philip Berns, D-16, an immigration attorney who was contacted by several people about the incident.”

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