100,000 people rally over controversial immigration bill

ABC7 News ^ | 3-10-06 | ABC

[JustPiper]

Chicago police say as many as 100,000 protestors are gathering outside the Chicago Federal Center to voice their concerns about a house bill that would tighten immigration laws. The massive demonstration has blocked many streets in the Loop.

The border security bill would make it illegal to assist any undocumented immigrant. That measure is drawing the attention of numerous groups and lawmakers on both sides of the issue.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Federal Center to protest the house bill 4437. They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

[JustPiper]

Well, this sure leaves Obama open for 2008

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[mlc9852]

So was the place swarming with INS agents?

[WatchingInAmazement]

Just saw this on TV. Thousands of illegals demanding "their" rights. In Mexico, any foreign national is going to jail for protesting.

[Feiny]

100,000? Don't these people have jobs?
Luckily, I don't think they vote.

[gondramB]

Wow i had no idea it had gotten this big - I wonder if 100,000 is an exageration

[HiJinx]

Also posted - different source - over here.

[capt. norm]

it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

Where does it say that someone can enter the country illegally and demand a chance at the American dream?

Especially when they are siphoning off public services that are provided for legitimate citizens who paid for it with their tax dollars. This is theft of services, plain and simple.

[Red Badger]

They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents...

They are criminals, for crying out loud!.......

[ncountylee]

ICE, of course, is not represented.

[Red Badger]

I don't think they vote.

In Chicago?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[dirtboy]

They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

Yeah, and laws against burglary discriminate against burglars. And sending them to jail robs them of a chance at the American dream as well.

[JustPiper]

Did you watch the video at the link? They were bragging about how many illegals were in attendance. My problem with the whole thing is why do they not get going through the channels to 'become' legal?

This is not the United States of Mexico

[indcons]

"... 100,000 protestors are gathering outside the Chicago Federal Center to voice their concerns about a house bill that would tighten immigration laws."

WTF?

80% of the demonstrators will likely be illegals; it will be easier to round the up that way. It'll never happen though!

[gondramB]

"Also posted - different source - over here."

Yep, but that one got exiled to the smokey back room... i even got a post pulled although I'm not sure why.

[JustPiper]

I wish I'd known, not that I'd go to the West side, for goodness sake the worse latino gangs are in Humboldt Pk, even infilitrated with MS13 but I would have had a sign:

This is NOT the United States of Mexico!

[mlc9852]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Not yet at least.

[DumpsterDiver]

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Federal Center to protest the house bill 4437. They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents who are doing nothing more than breaking the law and those who try to help them break the law and it robs them of a chance at the American dream to continue breaking the law.