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Hundreds arrested in immigrant civil disobediance at White House

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/28/2014 - 17:18

On the 28th of August hundreds of immigrants and supporters organized by CASA de Maryland were arrested in front of the White House after marching there from the national headquarters of ICE, demanding that Obama end deportation of undocumented migrants by executive order.

Video of the march from ICE and the civil disobediance at the White House

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In front of the White House (photo by SOA Watch)

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Thousands march on CBP, White House demanding end to deportations

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 19:16

On the 2nd of August, thousands of migrants and their supporters gathered on the Mall before marching first on Customs and Border Patrol's headquarters, then on Obama's White House. They were demanding nothing less than "deferred action" by executive order in every last deportation case. Security guards at CBP freaked out when protesters marched onto the plaza of the Ronald Reagan building, aggressively ordering people back. Protest marshalls called people back, no doubt fearing that any arrests stemming from a confrontation would seriously endanger undocumented participants.

Video of confrontation at Customs and Border Patrol HQ

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112 arrests in White House protest against deportations

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/01/2014 - 15:44

On the 31st of July, 112 people were arrested in a civil disobediance against what the Sisters of Mercy called "Obama's inhuman immigration enforcement policies." Congress has adjourned and Obama's immigration enforcement thugs are still jailing tens of thousands of unaccompanied children and teenagers.

AP Video on Youtube

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MsViriginaK photo from CASA de Maryland's Twitter feed

#Ride4liberation: Against Deportations and the Occupation of Gaza! 12pm August 2, White House

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 11:47

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"Dream" protesters demand Obama bypass Congress, act unilaterally to legalize migrants

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 17:23

On the 28th of July, immigrants, many of them students who received legal status because they were brought into the US as young children, showed up in front of the White House. They demanded that Obama "go big" and act unilaterally to provide legal status for their parents by executive action, thus bypassing GOP obstruction. Also present were many GLBT immigrants demanding similar relief for their partners or themselves.

Video highlights of the rally

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Rising Voices storms GE, Koch headquarters, 12 arrests at White House CD

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 13:36

On the 28th of April, the National People's Action/Rising Voices brought at least 1500 people to the streets of DC demanding a living wage and an end to deportations.
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Immigrants march on GOP House Speaker demanding vote on immigration reform

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 17:30

On the 9th of April, hundreds of immigrants and their supporters marched up Capitol Hill to the office of Speaker of the House Jim Boehner. He is refusing to permit the House to vote on an immigration reform bill that has already passed the Senate.

Video of the march on Speaker Jim Boehner's office

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Photos from ongoing "Act Fast" Mall presence against deportations

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 00:37

After the Saturday, April 5 march to stop deportations, a big tent and stage were established on the Mall for presentations and performances lasting until the closing rally on the morning of April 9

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Immigrants march on White House demanding not one more deportation

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/05/2014 - 19:21

On the 5th of April, thousands of immigrants and their families and supporters marched from Mt Pleasant Park down 16th st to the White House, bluntly demanding that Obama entirely cease and desist deporting migrants. One of the banners called Obama the "deporter in chief." This, in turn, could indicate that Obama won't be getting any more slack from Latino voters and should be prepared to kiss their votes goodbye if deportations continue.

Video of the Dream March (Liveleak)

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