Immigrant Rights Groups Gear Up For Fight Of Their Lives With Nationwide Protest Plan

[Lakhota]

They’ll rally in more than 40 cities against Donald Trump.

Immigrant rights groups plan to hold rallies and marches in more than 40 citiesacross the United States next week, aimed at pressing President-elect Donald Trump to back away from the hardline policies he trumpeted during his campaign.

Many of the activists’ demands ― like reducing deportations and passing comprehensive immigration reform ― have been common themes of the immigrant rights movement over the last eight years. But organizers are also gearing up for a fight to preserve the greatest gains of the Obama era.

“We are expecting and getting ready for the fight of our lives,” Kica Matos, the director of immigrant rights and racial justice at the Center for Community Change, said on a call with reporters Thursday. “If you look at [Trump’s] 100-day plan, it’s filled with hate.”

The largest of the Jan. 14 events is set for Washington, where organizers will be busing activists from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. They’ll meet at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church to hear from speakers including Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.). Organizers, who want to show a strong presence in Trump’s new home, said they expect more than 2,000 people to attend.

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Yes, it is the fight of their lives!

 

[Ricky LIbtardo]

That's a great idea. Getting them all together in one place will save a lot of work for the deportation force.

 

[TheDude]

Even more reason to get rid of illegals. Hopefully they keep up the rant.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

They’ll rally in more than 40 cities against Donald Trump.

Immigrant rights groups plan to hold rallies and marches in more than 40 citiesacross the United States next week, aimed at pressing President-elect Donald Trump to back away from the hardline policies he trumpeted during his campaign.

Many of the activists’ demands ― like reducing deportations and passing comprehensive immigration reform ― have been common themes of the immigrant rights movement over the last eight years. But organizers are also gearing up for a fight to preserve the greatest gains of the Obama era.

“We are expecting and getting ready for the fight of our lives,” Kica Matos, the director of immigrant rights and racial justice at the Center for Community Change, said on a call with reporters Thursday. “If you look at [Trump’s] 100-day plan, it’s filled with hate.”

The largest of the Jan. 14 events is set for Washington, where organizers will be busing activists from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. They’ll meet at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church to hear from speakers including Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.). Organizers, who want to show a strong presence in Trump’s new home, said they expect more than 2,000 people to attend.

More: Immigrant Rights Groups Gear Up For Fight Of Their Lives With Nationwide Protest Plan

Yes, it is the fight of their lives!

Immigrant rights groups plan to hold rallies and marches in more than 40 citiesacross the United States next week, aimed at pressing President-elect Donald Trump to back away from the hardline policies he trumpeted during his campaign.

Trump doesn't have hardline policies against immigrants.
He does want to get rid of illegal aliens though.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

They have the freedom to do that. Let the American people see how many illegals there are. That should galvanize a bunch of Trump support.

 

[OKTexas]

So the criminal enabling groups are going to keep making a ass of themselves, so what's new?

 

[Slyhunter]

I hope their big. The bigger the better. So we the people can see just how big a problem illegal immigration really is.

 

[Shrimpbox]

How many of the,protesters will be paid? Only 2000? You want to bet they will get more media attention then the 30,000 at ONE Trump rally. Don't you love the way a hack like Lakota works to create the impression that this is such a big deal when more bikers will be in Washington than immigration protesters, but you will never hear that from the media. Artificial news for the uninformed, Lakotas stock and trade.