500 Demonstrate in Rochester for Immigrant Rights

On Monday evening, Rochester joined with over 100 cities around the United States as part of a National Day of Action for Immigrant rights. Demonstrators assembled downtown in front of the Federal Building , carrying flags and banners with messages like “Ningun ser humano es ilegal: No human being is illegal.” After gathering at the Federal building, the crowd listened to speakers and chanted slogans before marching roughly Two Miles to San Miguels Church at Clinton and Clifford.

Louis Torres, head of Rural and Migrant Ministries- one of the groups who helped coordinate the event, explained "The Legislation Before the House (HR 4467) not only will force people into the shadows, but will criminalize the priest and the church lady who engage in acts of charity with them."