San Francisco Declares Opposition to Anti-Immigrant Bill

by Beyond Chron (reposted)

Tue, Mar 28, 2006 8:51AM

An energetic crowd marched through the streets of San Francisco yesterday, declaring their opposition to HR4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. The march, which moved from the Federal Building to Senator Diane Feinstein’s office, culminated a week of action against the bill, including numerous rallies and a hunger strike. Protestors drew attention to the bill’s dire consequences for immigrants, including the criminalization of undocumented immigrants and service providers who assist them, forcing day laborer centers to check immigration papers, and turning local law enforcement into federal immigration agents.

Estimates of those who attended the event ran as high as 2,000, with a large majority of young participants. Many youth wore bright orange armbands to show they had walked out of class in support of the event.

“I’m here to support my people,” said Nadia Mendez, a Kennedy high school student. “I’m a Mexican, these are my people, and they’re trying to kick us out for no reason.”

Her fellow Kennedy high student Evelyn Avila agreed.

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