Two thousand miles from the border, Syracuse finds itself in immigration debate

Patricia Donovan, right, was among those voicing their concerns Thursday at a town-hall meeting in Syracuse, N.Y., about the mayor’s proposal to allow young, undocumented immigrants to be brought to Syracuse temporarily. (Michael Okoniewski/For The Washington Post)

By Monica Hesse July 28 at 3:57 PM

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The immigration rallies — the protesters and the buses of undocumented immigrants that upended Southern California in early July — had already been on the news for a week when, 2,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner got an e-mail:
Two Thousand Miles From the Border, Syracuse Finds Itself in Immigration Debate by Maria Anderson