UPDATE:
Labor advocates have taken the stage, holding numbers to represent the $1.5 trillion dollars in Gross Domestic Product that could be added to our economy over the next 10 years if comprehensive immigration reform were passed.
Families facing separation have taken the stage in Chicago. They are telling their stories and showing the human cost of our broken immigration system.
UPDATE:
The 110,000 people marching in Chicago have arrived at Daley Plaza and a faith leader is opening up the rally with prayer as marchers hold hands and bow heads.
Initial reports are saying 110,000 people marching in the streets of Chicago!
The crowd is telling Congress to get to work.
The march has started! Right now the crowd is chanting: “Shame on Arizona”.
In Chicago, IL, marchers are gathering in Union Park right now. The crowd is huge, armed with signs that say “Friends keep promises” and ready for action!
The march to Daley Plaza will begin at 3 PM.
In the mean time, DREAM students from the Immigrant Youth Justice League held a “coming out” ceremony. Armed with buckets that spell out “unafraid” the students will continue their “undocumented and unafraid” crusade for justice.
A quote from the students:
I no longer blame myself now I blame the immigration system that made me a criminal before I could walk.
Labor leaders also said a few words to the crowd as the park fills up with marchers ready to make their voices heard today.
This young activist hoists his sign up high, calling on Congress and the administration to stop tearing apart families and pass CIR NOW!
Will be posting pictures and updates as they roll in from the Windy City
Categories: Civil Disobedience, Illinois
