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Illegal aliens stage mass protests against immigration bill.(INSIDER REPORT)
More than 500,000 demonstrators took to the streets in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 25, in a massive protest against immigration bills now before Congress. While the Los Angeles event was by far the largest demonstration for "immigrant rights," similar major rallies also took place in many other U.S. cities. In Chicago, the demonstrators--mostly Hispanic illegal aliens--reportedly numbered over 100,000. Other totals reported by news sources: Denver, over 50,000; Phoenix, 20,000; Milwaukee, 10,000. Significant demonstrations also occurred in Providence, Trenton, Minneapolis, Knoxville, Seattle, St. Louis, Staten Island, Portland, Grand Rapids, and Tucson.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa addressed the enormous crowd at City Hall, as did the state's Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez. Their chief target was H.R. 4437, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives before last year's Christmas break. Among other things, H.R. 4437 would increase penalties for immigrant smuggling and for reentering the United States after being ...
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