COSTA MESA, Jan 3, 2006 - An estimated 200 immigrant rights supporters demonstrated both outside and inside a meeting of the Costa Mesa City Council this Tuesday night. At issue is a new law passed by the City Council that requires the Costa Mesa Police to enforce federal INS immigration laws, a move that effectively deputizes city employees into federal service. Outside both immigrant rights groups and anti- immigrant groups faced off. While inside the council chambers both groups addressed the council voicing their position on the new law. One arrest has been reported of a speaker addressing the council. Details of the incident are unclear, but it was reportedly caught on video by local TV news crews.
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