Spokane Washington Immigration Protestors March
Downtown Spokane Washington received some excitement Thursday as Immigration protestors marched the streets. Their destination - The Spokane Federal Building.
'Throughout the week hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in cities across the country, protesting federal lawmakers' thus far failed attempts to reform immigration. On Thursday the protest came to downtown Spokane.
The rally began at noon at Riverfront Park, winding its way through downtown Spokane and eventually ending on the steps at the Federal Courthouse.
At its height, some 250 people joined the protest over the stalled talks on immigration reforms in Washington, DC. Thursday’s protest did draw a small crowd of anti-immigration folks as well, though things remained peaceful.
Maria Morales, who was born in Mexico, was one of the organizers behind the local rally. Though she has her papers today it wasn't always like that, so for her the protest was a very personal one.
“We're not one or two, but we're millions,” Morales, a student organizer at Eastern Washington University, said. “Immigrants are a big part of this country and you cannot just kick them out.”
She's outraged at the House of Representatives for approving a bill that would make undocumented immigrants and anyone who helps or supports them felons.'
Immigration protesters march on Spokane Federal Building
'Throughout the week hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in cities across the country, protesting federal lawmakers' thus far failed attempts to reform immigration. On Thursday the protest came to downtown Spokane.
The rally began at noon at Riverfront Park, winding its way through downtown Spokane and eventually ending on the steps at the Federal Courthouse.
At its height, some 250 people joined the protest over the stalled talks on immigration reforms in Washington, DC. Thursday’s protest did draw a small crowd of anti-immigration folks as well, though things remained peaceful.
Maria Morales, who was born in Mexico, was one of the organizers behind the local rally. Though she has her papers today it wasn't always like that, so for her the protest was a very personal one.
“We're not one or two, but we're millions,” Morales, a student organizer at Eastern Washington University, said. “Immigrants are a big part of this country and you cannot just kick them out.”
She's outraged at the House of Representatives for approving a bill that would make undocumented immigrants and anyone who helps or supports them felons.'
Immigration protesters march on Spokane Federal Building
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