DEVELOPING: Wyoming Town Unveils Monument Honoring Violent Anti-Immigrant Past

Breaking News: Wyoming Town Unveils Monument Honoring Violent Anti-Immigrant Past A new monument has been erected in Rock Springs, Wyoming, commemorating the town's violent anti-immigrant history. The statue, titled "Requiem," depicts a Chinese coal miner and was unveiled on Wednesday. The monument is located near the site where a mob burned down the town's Chinatown in 1885, killing 28 Chinese immigrants and injuring many more. The violence was sparked by labor tensions between European migrants and Chinese workers at the Union Pacific Railroad's coal mines. Background research conducted by six Grinnell College researchers over the summer has shed light on the dark chapter in Rock Springs' history. The team dug up artifacts from the site, including human remains, which were reburied with dignity. The unveiling of the monument has sparked a mix of emotions among residents and visitors. Some see it as a necessary step towards acknowledging and learning from the town's past, while others have expressed concerns about glorifying violence against immigrants. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. The town of Rock Springs has scheduled a public forum for next week to discuss the monument and its implications. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*