Article 2EJAP SXSW threatens to narc musicians out to immigration authorities if they play unauthorized gigs

SXSW threatens to narc musicians out to immigration authorities if they play unauthorized gigs

by
Cory Doctorow
from on (#2EJAP)

C57-xE3U4AA6d6v.jpg

Evan Greer writes, "SXSW is one of the most popular music festivals in the US. It was just revealed that they are actively threatening bands from outside the US with "immediate deportation' and immigration investigations if they perform at 'unofficial' events during the festival. At a time when immigrants are under attack, this policy is all the more chilling. Sign the petition to tell them to drop this practice." SXSW has had this policy for years, apparently, but it still sucks. (more")

External Content
Source RSS or Atom Feed
Feed Location http://boingboing.net/rss
Feed Title
Feed Link http://boingboing.net/
Reply 0 comments