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Easter Sunday rally in Baldwin Park seeks immigration reform
San Gabriel Valley Tribune ^ | 03/31/2013 | By Brian Day, Staff Writer

Posted on 04/01/2013 1:33:24 PM PDT by moonshinner_09

Four young men shared their experiences growing up in the United States without legal immigration status Sunday during an Easter Sunday rally advocating for immigration reform.

With bullhorn in hand to share their stories, they carried a banner reading, "We will no longer remain in the shadows."

The small rally was held by members of the San Gabriel Valley chapter of the Immigrant Youth Coalition at Morgan Park, at Ramona and Baldwin Park boulevards.

"I have never been arrested. I have no criminal record. Yet I am considered a criminal for being here unintentionally," said Kevin Flores, 22, of Rosemead. He added his mother brought him to the United States from Mexico 15 years ago.

(Excerpt) Read more at sgvtribune.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; calif; immigration; protest; rally
"I have never been arrested. I have no criminal record. Yet I am considered a criminal for being here unintentionally,".....I think a closer investigation would reveal himself, his family have all used document fraud, driving without licenses/insurance,etc,etc,etc. A lot of criminal acts come and go as the norm.
1 posted on 04/01/2013 1:33:24 PM PDT by moonshinner_09
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Four young men shared their experiences growing up in the United States without legal immigration status...

Somebody should inform these clowns how other countries like our neighbor to the south treat illegal aliens.

2 posted on 04/01/2013 1:42:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Somebody has to be courageous enough to stand up to the bullies." --Dr. Ben Carson)
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To: moonshinner_09

Some one needs to tell this idiot if you know you’re here illegally and are still here it’s damn intentional.


3 posted on 04/01/2013 2:27:09 PM PDT by SCHROLL
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To: moonshinner_09

Go home, Flores.


4 posted on 04/01/2013 2:53:53 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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