Protesters Decry Trump Immigration Orders at Washington Square Park Rally
Source: dnainfo.com
By Danielle Tcholakian | January 25, 2017 5:51pm
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Crowds gathered at Washington Square Park Wednesday night to protest President Donald Trump's executive orders about immigration.
GREENWICH VILLAGE — Crowds gathered at Washington Square Park Wednesday evening to protest President Donald Trump's recent executive orders.
The president moved this week to restrict people from select countries with large Muslim populations from entering the United States, to build a wall along the border of Mexico and to cut federal funds to "sanctuary cities" like New York that don't cooperate with deportations and other federal actions against undocumented immigrants.
"Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here," the crowd chanted.
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The protest was organized quickly by the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY)................
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 5h5 hours ago
Headed to Washington Square Park now to cover protest organized by @CAIRNewYork against Trump’s latest immigration executive orders
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 5h5 hours ago
Pro-immigration crowds forming at @CAIRNewYork rally in Washington Square Park
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 4h4 hours ago
Cheers when the lighted signs come out
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 4h4 hours ago
"Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here," crowd chants
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 4h4 hours ago
Speaker says program is delayed so that "our Muslim brothers and sisters" can finish their evening prayers.
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Danielle Tcholakian ?@danielleiat 4h4 hours ago
"We are not the city of Donald Trump's gilded skyscrapers [or] Wall Street cabinet... we are a city of compassion"
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Women's March ?@womensmarch 11h11 hours ago
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No hate, no fear; immigrants are welcome here. Happening right now at Washington Square Park. #NoBanNoWall
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