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Photos from Immigrant Demonstration

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Photos from February 14th, 2006 "A Day Without an Immigrant" protest.































Photos from February 14th, 2006 "A Day Without an Immigrant" protest.



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Day without an illegal

Why are all the pictures of Mexicans? Why are they the only ones who can't figure out how to be legal? My wife is a LEGAL immegrant and can't stand these weasels who refuse to obey the law.

Please retitle your story to reflect that these are people who don't want to bother becoming legal like all the other immegrants to this country.

Freedoms

Like many, I was amazed at the opportunity to listen to many testimonies about having an opportunity to wand to be in the US legally and fairly. If only others understood that present laws do not allow law abiding and working folk to become a part of the system. As many have said before me, just make the pipeline fit reality; why have so many jobs with no way to fulfill them?

yes to freedom

My friend immigrated with her parents when she was 3 years old. She was not able to strengthen her status here. Now at 21 she sees herself in an impossible situation, she can not go to college, she can not drive, she can not travel, and she can not go in a club with her friends or any other place where she has to show an ID. She has been in the US for her whole life, almost, and she refers to it as her country. I want so much for her to become a resident and fully enjoy life.

Chicago is standing up too.

Chicago, IL. is preparing to march with thousands, tens of thousands of immigrants on March 10th, 2005. We too are holding a General Strike. For those who don't understand migration patterns and don't understand why Mexicans don't know how to become legal. Then ask the companies who don't want to pay full wages and benefits, ask yourself where does or will your pension come from at all if it is not for the tax-paying, hard-working Mexican, Latino and immigrants. If you don't like "weasels" then stop shopping at all food chains, don't drive because the first cars where assembled by undocumented immigrants and lastly stop eating because all the food is picked by your so-called "weasels" God bless you friends and No to HR4437.

The "I" in Illegal

This is a perfect example of the people who know that they are here in the United STates who did not want to go through the system of legal law. The flags of Mexico have no place on Independence hall where the founding of my country was founded. If they want to work here they have to live by what we have come up with and thought about, which has taken us about 300 and some years to put together. In this day of security and trying to organize our country it does not matter if they are trying to get work or coming here to try and terrorize Americans. We need to clean up our system becuase there are drugs, gangs, and more chances for terrorists to come and do their thing. My mother is from South America and is now a US citizen. She came twenty years ago when she met my father in Guatemala. I love culture and diversity but I do not care for unlawlessness and then wining about not being able to stay becuase of their chances of not staying when they were not allowed in the first place.

Fight for Rights

I am a legle preson here in the U.S.A. I am 13 years old. I think that HR4437 is a worng thing that they are doing. To me if it wasen't for us people wounldn't do the jobs that we do. If I ever become president I wounldn't let these laws com provide.Because the ilegle people work in anything that americans wouldn't do because they are lazy.

Proud Mexican American

It is very sad to read some comment of American who them self, if not, their Grandparents migrated to this country also.All we want is a chance of the American Dream. I just think that it is time for Americans to realize that with out the Illigal Immigrants the economy of the United States could hurt dramaticaly. Blind Fold yourself if you wish but it is the truth.
GOD BLESS AMERICA

LATINOS STAND UP!!!! FORGET HR 4437!!!

You shouldnt be talking about Hispanic people because first of all like the other post said without us yall would be eating garbage! Another thing yea your wife may be llegal but remeber that to become llegal you were illegal! Without "weasel" as you call us yall wouldnt have half of what yall have now in the United States! Yall should think about it first before yall do something stupid!

mr usa

if these people want to be american, why are they waiving mexican flags? it shows their real ignorance and disrespect for the usa and they should all be put in prison and deported.

Day without an Immigrant Rally 2/14/06

As one who was there in unity ,I have to say it was one of the most inspirational events I ever attended.Everyone came together in unity,in peace letting their voices be heard.Families, clergy, children a glorious day! Terry

Everyone's Family was an Immigrant

Just because u agree with a law doesn't mean it's right.Everyones family was an immigrant at one point.This whole country is made up of immigrants.This is what makes up the United States. I thought that the U.S. was called the free land for a reason,I guess when my teachers told me this they were wrong.Just because were from a different country or look different doesn't mean were any less better than everyone else is.WE JUST WANT TO LIVE THE AMERICAN DREAM.IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK.

Land of the Free???

This is no land of the free if u ask me and many others. If you really think about it like some say were all immigrants. If man were created equal than why do we have all this goin on? Ive lived in the US since i was 4. To me this is my home i know no other. I have no freedom here. I cant get a driver's license i cant go to college which has been my dream since little...This is supposed to be the land where dreams come true but i guess mine wont because we cant be given the chance like many others. Why??? What is so bad about being illegal/Immigrants or watever? Were not here to harm were here to live our dreams some to feed their families some to get medical help which is not available in their country. People who actually have the chance at achieving something in life and doing what others wish they could dont take advantage of things. Nobody thinks about those things i guess. Nobody has feelings for others i guess. Why cant we just get that chance to live our dreams? What happened to the so called land of the free??? This is no land of the free...you treat us like animals which were not were all humans. dont you realize many people feel scared everyday as they make their way to work or where ever it is that they go...they live each day with the fear of being reported or pulled over by a police or that it mite be the last day they see their loved ones??? i guess you dont huh? why becuase some people obviously dont care...This is my home believe it or not. I may not have been born here but this is the only home i have and i feel like im in prison cuz i cant do things i wish i could things ive seen others do. I wish i couldve been driving a car in high school like my friends..did i? no.i wish i was in a dorm goin to college with my friends but am i? no. i want to visit england and spain but will i? i dont know..i guess my dreams are in others hands n not mine...when or will my dreams along with others ever become reality....

gijoey

if your hear illegaly you have NO AMERICAN RIGHTS just basic human human rights which means we will not slam the door in your face when you leave stop tour phony "I JUST WANNA WORK CRAP" and get in line behind the GOOD folks waiting thier turn!!!

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illegal immigrants

all i have to say is fuck you to whoever wrote that comment! you think that mexicans are dumb and too lazy to go and get thier greencard to become legal. its not as easy as filling out a form, put a paper, and there you go your legal now, it takes many years and even more money. it took me over 12 years to get my papers the legal way and payed over $5000. your wife is a legal immigrant probably becouse your an american and she got papers when she married you. im a mexican and i came to work but you probably think im here to steal your job like all of the other rascist people like you.

Ignorance-greed of the almighty dollar

Yes we may all have ancestors that came to America as illegal/legal immigrants. HOWEVER MY forefathers fought for the freedom of this country to make it WHAT IT WAS and IS NOT ANYMORE. It is just like a company you choose to work for. They have their rules and regulations. TO work for them you abide by those rules and regulations. If you do not like them, you find another job. The same thing should be with "MY" country. People that came here and fought years ago for the freedom of this country were the ones that created the rules and regulations. They deserved that right since they fought for it. DO NOT COME HERE if you cannot or do not want to abide by their rules and regulations. Move on to another country or stay in yours. I do not go to your homeland and try to change your ways of life. PLEASE DO NOT DO IT TO MINE! Flying the flag of your country here in the USA shows you do not want to respect my country, you do not want to learn my language and you do not want anything here but the almighty dollar and to run free and hope to get enough of your type over here to change my country. PERHAPS MORE PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF SHOULD GO TO YOUR COUNTRY AND MAKE IT OURS!!! The real proof for me was at my daughters high school graduation the other night. Those that are from other countries within the last 10 or so years and are honestly here to show they are TRUE US CITIZENS have taught their children how to speak English, and respect, work hard and abide by our rules. Those that are here as ignorant buttholes to try to do whatever they want were those whose children would not sit in their seats, were walking all over the place, throwing beach balls around while people were making their speeches AND waving their countries flag here at a US highschool graduation. THIS IS HOW YOU IGNORANT PEOPLE SHOW US THANKS FOR PAYING TO PROVIDE YOUR SO CALLED CHILDREN AN EDUCATION?? They are the ones that just take up space in our classrooms as well, causing such disruption for those that want to learn, that they can't. You are also the so called parents at the graduation the other night that were jumping over the fence partitions to get down where YOUR children were during the ceremony showing just as much disrespect as YOUR children. THE YOU WONDER WHY I/WE DO NOT WANT YOU OR YOUR KIND HERE??? Because you are a disgrace! You are trying to make a mochary of what the ancestors have fought for!
To come to my country you need to fight for it first, then become an English speaking citizen OR GO HOME!!

let us

i dont know y people r so meen to us mexican chicanod latinos im 3 years old n i passed throw all that evan if im chicana born here i respect were just people with diffrent looks color n laungauge were humas n we have da rights

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