Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lack of immigration reform protested in D.C.

A small group in D.C. protested the lack of immigration reform, there will be much larger protests later this year. - - Donna Poisl

By Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post Staff Writer

About 150 activists gathered Tuesday in front of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters to deliver a "State of the Union" address that protested what they consider a lack of progress on immigration reform.

Holding signs and loudspeakers at a noon rally, the group of community organizers, advocates and faith leaders chanted "Si, se puede" ("Yes, we can") before about 20 of them joined hands across 12th Street SW near Maryland Avenue, blocking traffic. They sat on the road and waited for police to bring out their handcuffs.
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