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10 arrested during Manhattan protest for drug convict

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Last Updated: 3:52 PM, January 5, 2010

Posted: 3:32 PM, January 5, 2010
Ten people have been arrested after blocking Manhattan traffic to protest the detention of a Haitian man facing deportation decades after his drug conviction.<p> </p><br> Dozens of people gathered outside a federal building Tuesday to voice their support for Jean Montrevil.

The married father of four served more than 10 years for a 1989 conviction.<p> </p><br> His wife and his pastor said Montrevil has paid his debt to society, has become a community leader and is the sole family provider.<p> </p><br> The New Sanctuary Coalition of New York City said Montrevil has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials since Dec. 30. A call to the agency wasn't immediately returned.<p> </p><br> Those arrested stood blocking traffic for more than a half hour. Police offered them the opportunity to disperse before arresting them.<p> </p><br>

Ten people have been arrested after blocking Manhattan traffic to protest the detention of a Haitian man facing deportation decades after his drug conviction.

Dozens of people gathered outside a federal building Tuesday to voice their support for Jean Montrevil.

The married father of four served more than 10 years for a 1989 conviction.

His wife and his pastor said Montrevil has paid his debt to society, has become a community leader and is the sole family provider.

The New Sanctuary Coalition of New York City said Montrevil has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials since Dec. 30. A call to the agency wasn't immediately returned.

Those arrested stood blocking traffic for more than a half hour. Police offered them the opportunity to disperse before arresting them.

Read more: nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/...

The Dark Knight, January 5 2010, 3:12 PM

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Se On nouvel ki tre interesan pou nou, The Dark Knights. Ayisyen nan New York City manifeste pou US Immigration pa... read more >
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Hit Em Up, 5-Jan-10 3:35 pm
Haiti already have enough drug dealers,another one.Oh boy...... (God). As for those 10 arrested during protest.the US... read more >
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