September 21, 2006
Gaithersburg, MARYLAND: Tensions Mount As Day Laborers Face Arrest Threat

Washington Post

Gaithersburg, Maryland -- Police told day laborers yesterday that they would face arrest if they continue to gather at a Gaithersburg parking lot each morning to wait for employers to hire them.

About a dozen Gaithersburg police officers arrived before sunrise to monitor the shopping center parking lot at 117 N. Frederick Ave. in response to a request from the property's owner, D.C.-based S&B Partnership.

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Posted by Richard at September 21, 2006
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