March set the record for the largest protest in Dallas history.

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Today, throughout the state of Tennessee, from Knoxville to Memphis, thousands of immigrants and supporters joined millions across the country in a National Day of Action. Immigrant community members and their supporters participated in marches, vigils, and rallies, speaking out in support of humane, realistic, and comprehensive immigration reform. Today's events were peaceful reminders that immigrants live in Tennessee to work hard and contribute to its economic and cultural fabric, and that punitive measures proposed by some lawmakers would only increase the suffering and exploitation of our neighbors, friends, and community members.

Demanding Justice, Dignity, and Respect

We're here, we're part of your society and economy, and you'd better deal with us positively, with Justice, Dignity, and Respect. ...

San Diego's largest protest since the Viet Nam war took place Sunday, April 9, when up to 100,000 people jammed the streets to denounce the anti-immigrant bill passed by the House of Representatives and demand "dignity, respect and hope" for both documented and undocumented immigrants. The march was inspiring and festive, but the rally speeches were long on emotional tales of immigrants making good in the U.S. and short on specific demands. Some immigrant-rights activists had criticized the march organizers for not specifically calling for amnesty for the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S., and had held their own action the day before.

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FULL IMMIGRANT RIGHTS! APRIL 10 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION IN LOS ANGELES

At the noon hour on Thursday, 13 senatorial supporters of the Martinez-Hagel compromise legislation called the amendment "a huge breakthrough". However, the deal that would allow legislation that will transform the immigration process for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. fell apart last night. Selina Musuta reports more from Washington, DC. [Audio version different than script]

Today, St. Louis joined the national outcry against HR4437. Demonstrators assembled downtown in Kiener Plaza earlier this evening, carrying flags and banners with messages like “Ningun ser humano es ilegal: No human being is illegal.” A wide array of speakers, including Archbishop Raymond Burke, addressed a packed arena sharing a message of determination for immigrant families.

More Info: April 10 Mobilization | New America Opportunity Campaign | US Indymedia

Breaking News

April 10th, 2006 - National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice BREAKING NEWS FROM REPORTERS IN THE STREETS 1:00 pm - marchers gather at Guadalupe Plaza, at Navigation and Jensen in 2nd ward 1:05 - march leaves for downtown reports are that highway 45 is backedup with cars full of people trying to get to the march 1:30 - there is still a steady flow of marchers streaming from the plaza there is another march from the minute maid park area headed to Guadalupe Plaza that hasn't reached it yet at the front of the march there are festive displays: a man on stilts dressed up as Uncle Sam marches with a woman dressed as lady liberty. Everyone is wearing white t-shirts and chanting loudly 2:00 - Main Street is shut down downtown. The front of the march has arrived at the rally site at at Allen's Landing while a steady stream is still leaving from Guadalupe Plaza report from in front of county jail - The march is barely moving, stopped in front of the jail. lots of people inside the jail and the guards are watching the march pass by. report from commerce street - commerce street is full of people and closed to all traffic. people are chanting in english and spanish, "what do we want? justice! for who? everyone! when? now!" and "¡Si, Se Puede!" Lots of people chanting "USA!" 2:05 - reports of music in the streets, the free radicals were spotted drumming to an excited crowd and a Mariachi band is hyping up the crowd at the plaza where more people are still arriving. 2:15 - report from main and commerce - people are begining to fill the rally site at Allen's landing. march stretches back as far as reporter can see from bridge. 2:45 - report from austin and commerce - end of the march that is blocked police cruisers has just hit austin street, but after that there are still hundreds of people both on the sidewalk and in the streets going towards the rally. 3:00 - report going back along the route towards the plaza - the march is full of flags, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Palestine, Honduras, and El Salvador being some of countries represented. men are vending paletas as people sit on benches along the route enjoying the shade. stickers are pasted along the route, one is of calvin from calvin and hobbs, wearing a sombero and pissing on the words "la migra" [border patrol] 3:15 - report from rally site at allen's landing - there are tons of people. live music is playing on the stage. the energy is high, people are dancing. there are a lots of families with children People in the office building are looking down at the rally. The bridges on both sides of allen's landing are covered with people as marchers continue to arrive at park. The end of the march is not there yet. 3:25 - There is not enough space at the rally site for all the people. The streets are blocked off all around there, from austin to main on commerce. At Fannon, from the jail to Franklin is blocked off and people are all over the fannon bridge. All around the rally site people are in the streets: resting, forming up in groups, playing music and talking about strategies - strike on may 1st? 3:40 - report from U of H Downtown - Hundreds of people went down Fannon and crossed onto the north side of the bayou and went around to return to downtown via main street. They stopped on Main and took over the bridge in front of U of H downtown while students came out to look. The group had taken over both lanes of traffic of the bridge but now they are on one lane of the bridge to allow busses to pass. Some of the group is slowly moving towards Allen's landing but most are staying there and watching the rally from the bridge. The Houston Chronicle is reporting on the numbers at the march. "Lt. Robert Manzo, a spokesman for Houston Police Department, put the number at 7,500. Activists at the march estimated that as many as 10,000 [participated]" - Meanwhile KHOU puts the numbers at 10,000. 4:00 - A dozen police in riot gear and horse mounted police cleared the street at Commerce and Main where aztec dancers were dancing and people were watching to start traffic going again. Bike cops on Main Street cleared pedestrians from bridge. Rally is continuing, but people are starting to leave the area. A second protest is scheduled to begin at now at Lee High School. A candlelight vigil is also scheduled for 7:00 pm at University of St. Thomas near Alabama and Montrose. There have been calls for a vigil at Guadalupe Plaza this evening but permits were not cleared in time and organizers are asking folks to go to St. Thomas. 6:21 - According to organizers the rally at Allen's Landing wrapped up right around 5pm and ended cleanly with people dispersing and the police remaining calm. Organizers regard the event as very successful and are looking forward to upcoming events. PUBLISH YOUR REPORTS AND MEDIA! click HERE - PUBLICA SUS REPORTES Y FOTOS! cliqua AQUI

Update on Siler City March this Monday

Estimated 500,000 protesters set record for largest rally in Dallas history

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April10.org lists several locations around Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and Orange County where demonstrations will take place. Noon - Santa Ana - Federal Building - 441 West 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 5:00 - La Placita - 535 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA 6:30 - Panorama City 7915 Van Nuys Blvd. For other locations around LA: contact 213-368-7432

In a much-awaited moment of growing unity and escalating action, some 70 diverse organizations from the South Florida community gathered together for a march and a rally on Sunday April 9th for the purpose of putting Miami on the map as part of the historic national movement in favor of immigrant legalization and to support immigrant legalization for Floridians who are being denied equality and full integration into our communities and to support governmental reform that restores the rule of law that honors our history as a nation of immigrants, and gives values to what hard working immigrant families have contributed to our economy, culture and communities.

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS!

A coalition of religious, labor, political, and service organizations in the city of Rochester have called for a march and rally in support of Immigrant Rights, as part of a National Day of Action to be held on Monday April 10th, 20006.

The action is in response to the Sensenbrenner Bill (HR4437), which would criminalize all undocumented immigrants and their supporters. Inspired by the recent protests in major cities such as Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago, the organizers hope to galvanize members and supporters of the immigrant community in Rochester to press for equal rights for all immigrants and their supporters.

The march will begin at 4pm at the Federal Building on State Street and culminate at the hall of St. Michael’s Church on North Clinton Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. All who support immigrant rights are encouraged to attend.

The Senate is torn between welcoming undocumented families and turning them into criminals. Immigrant and immigrant-descent communities, the now-awakened giant, forced the Senate to blink. Actions over the next two weeks will determine what the Senate finally does.

• From the Newswire: It's Time To Stop the War--on Immigrants! by Leslie Radford

Everyone drop what you're doing this Sunday Apr. 9.

March for Migrant worker rights and AMNESTY for all immigrant laborers! The mainstream press is predicting 10,000-20,000 people! Let's make it 30,000! Protest HR 4437!! It deputizes social workers, lawyers, doctors, etc. to report and deport illegal immigrants.

This Sunday, 1 p.m. 6th & Laurel on the west side of Balboa park. March to the County
Administration building at 2.

There is also an alternate march from City College to make stronger demands for amnesty (not just dignity, etc., as march organizers are saying.)

Bring your photography equipment and document the SDPD's fear of the people's power! (Supposedly La Migra won't be there - but can we ever trust La Placa?

RISE UP!! F*ck Bush's "guest worker" program!! Demand amnesty - No Less!!

A million mobilized in Los Angeles, 300,000 in Chicago, and thousands in Portland and dozens of cities. Now it is time to mobilize in Salem as Congress decides on a legalization program or criminalization for the 12 million undocumented immigrants.

Sunday April 9th -- March for Dignity and Justice for Immigrant Workers. PCUN and CAUSA call on the immigrant community and supporters to come to a mass mobilization for immigrant rights.

Gather at 2 pm; Rally and March at 3 pm.
Oregon State Capitol (900 Court St NE) Salem

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Unidos sin Fronteras! March for Immigrant Rights Sunday in Salem! | Immigration Rights Battle Comes to US Schools - Week of the Walkouts

On Monday, April 10, the Pilgrimage for Justice and Immigrants Rights is marching and rallying in Siler City from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Meet on E. Third St. near HWY 64 (Behind the old Tyler's Store and next to Townsends). We will march to Siler City's Town Hall on the corner of N. Second Ave. and E. Third St. for music and speakers. This is the 20th Anniversary of the Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice, sponsored by CITCA and many other organizations. The pilgrims will start in Morganton on April 9 and end in Raleigh on April 14. Email hospitality@ncpeacejustice.org to volunteer!

On April 10th, 2006, immigrants and their allies will continue the recent historic mobilizationsin cities all over the US to oppose HR 4437. They have been demanding real immigration reform that is comprehensive, respects civil rights, reunites families, protects workers, and offers a path to citizenship for the current undocumented and future immigrants to the US. In California, organizations in cities such as San Jose, Fresno, and Los Angeles are planning to show what California would look like if immigrants did not work in positions such as dishwashers, cooks, housecleaners, nannies, gardeners, office workers, and in dozens of other jobs.
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On Monday April 10 Latino/a students from UIUC and area high schools will march with supporters in support of important immigration reforms pending in the US Congress as part of a National Day of Action. Locally the march begins at the mini-park on Neil and Green at 11 AM and ends at the UIUC Quad for a noontime rally. For more info call Diana at 773-727-2580.