Immigration Advocacy Groups, State Officials Plan ‘Here To Stay’ Rally
April 4, 2017. In Connecticut, the "Here To Stay" rally is being planned by state officials and advocacy groups in order to protest mass deportation strategies and to call attention to the economic contributions of immigrants. According to the article, this will be done through marches, rallies, music, food and stories. This article highlights the small business ownership statistic for Connecticut from FPI's report, "Immigrant Small Business Owners: A Significant and Growing Part of the Economy." The Connecticut demonstration on April 29 will be one [...]