Reply #11: Thousands Again Protest Immigration Bill - LA

[DoYouEverWonder]

Mar 25, 2006




LOS ANGELES - Tens of thousands of immigrant rights advocates from across Southern California marched Saturday in protest of federal legislation that would build more walls along the U.S.-Mexico border and make helping illegal immigrants a crime.

The march followed rallies on Friday that drew throngs of protesters to major cities around the nation.

On Saturday, demonstrators streamed into downtown Los Angeles for what was expected to be one of the city's largest pro-immigrant rallies. The crowd was estimated at more than 100,000, said police Sgt. Lee Sands.

Many of the marchers wore white shirts to symbolize peace and also waved U.S. flags. Some also carried the flags of Mexico and other countries, and even wore them as capes.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/immigration_rallies;_ylt=A9FJqYaTuSVEVDQBdgas0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--


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