Rally in Washington for immigration reforms
12 April 2013 6:46 AM IST
Thousands of immigrants and activists held a rally at the US Capitol to urge Congress to overhaul the immigration system for over 11 million illegal immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, living in the shadows.
The show of support for comprehensive immigration reforms came Wednesday even as the so-called Gang of Eight senators - four Democrats and four Republicans - announced they were close to a deal after weeks of negotiations.
Called Citizenship for 11 Million, the rally was backed by community gatherings across the country pressing Congress for comprehensive immigration overhaul this week, according to ABC News.
Staten Island, New York, New Haven, Connecticut, Charlottesville, Virginia, Boston and several other cities have hosted rallies ahead of the Washington demonstarion.
Jessica Ramos, spokeswoman for the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance, told ABC News that besides Mexicans, who make up 60 percent of the undocumented immigrants, there was a lot of South Asian as also African and Eastern European participation.
The Washington Post, meanwhile, citing Senate aides said the bipartisan legislation should advance to the Senate floor for a vote.
The show of support for comprehensive immigration reforms came Wednesday even as the so-called Gang of Eight senators - four Democrats and four Republicans - announced they were close to a deal after weeks of negotiations.
Called Citizenship for 11 Million, the rally was backed by community gatherings across the country pressing Congress for comprehensive immigration overhaul this week, according to ABC News.
Staten Island, New York, New Haven, Connecticut, Charlottesville, Virginia, Boston and several other cities have hosted rallies ahead of the Washington demonstarion.
Jessica Ramos, spokeswoman for the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance, told ABC News that besides Mexicans, who make up 60 percent of the undocumented immigrants, there was a lot of South Asian as also African and Eastern European participation.
The Washington Post, meanwhile, citing Senate aides said the bipartisan legislation should advance to the Senate floor for a vote.
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