Day Without ILLegals
Jeff Baker from Muskego, Wisconsin, holds up a sign in support of immigration laws as thousands of people protesting the laws march past in Milwaukee, May 1, 2006
Bruha Ned of Tulsa, Okla., holds up a sign in protest of illegal immigrants during 'A Day Without Immigrants' rally at the Civic Center Plaza in Tulsa, Okla., Monday, May 1, 2006
Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, of Tustin, is joined by other Republican lawmakers to voice thier objection to the cancellation of the Senate and Assembly floor session, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 1, 2006. The sessions were canceled by the Democratic leadership to support the illegal immigration rallies held as part of a nationwide labor boycott.
Arizona calls for crackdown as immigrants protest - PHOENIX (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Arizona, a fast-growing border state that is the biggest U.S. entry point for illegal immigrants, called for a crackdown on undocumented workers on Monday, as millions nationwide protested to demand new rights and respect for foreign residents.
Thousands of demonstrators march along Wilshire Blvd., during an immigration protest near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, Monday, May 1, 2006
Hundreds of thousands rally for immigrant rights News and notes around the city from Sun-Times reporters: Very interesting ALL of those that showed up!
What to expect from the boycott - It's billed by some as "the Great American Boycott 2006," and organizers say Monday's events will demonstrate immigrants' contributions to the U.S. economy. WATCHFUL: O.C. law enforcement departments will be on alert . Santa Ana police plan to be on tactical alert Monday with a contingent of officers at the station. More officers could be called in and placed on standby if needed. The department will also rely on mutual aid from the county if required, said Sgt. Lorenzo Carrillo. Events in Santa Ana and Counter-demonstrations
Pro-immigration demonstrator Mario Rodriguez holds a dollar bill to his forehead as he yells at anti-immigration protesters at Civic Center Park Monday, May 1, 2006, in Denver
Demonstrators yell at anti-immigration protesters on the other side of a police line at Civic Center Park in Denver
An anti-immigration protesters yell at pro-immigration demonstrators on the other side of a police line at Civic Center Park Monday, May 1, 2006, in Denver, during a Defend Colorado Now rally. The group is campaigning for a November ballot initiative that would deny non-emergency state services to immigrants.
'Day Without Immigrants' protest expected to hit US economy - There are signs of division within the community however as some groups fear the disruption could turn the US public against their cause
Some Immigrants Reluctant to Boycott - NEW YORK - Now that immigrants have grabbed the nation's attention, what next? - Monday has been set aside for immigrants to boycott work, school and shopping to show how much they matter to their communities. But with some growing tired of street protests, and others afraid they'll be deported or fired for walking out, people are planning to support the effort in myriad ways.
Looking out from underneath a veiled covering, Deka Amed, a Somalia immigrant and now a U.S. citizen, watches as she participates with thousands of other demonstrators at a rally in downtown Seattle during an immigration protest Monday, May 1, 2006
Boycott may lack bite organizers intended Some will close businesses here Monday, but many immigrants afraid to participate
