Thousands Rally in Liberty State Park for Immigration Reform - NorthJersey.com
With the Statue of Liberty serving as a backdrop, thousands of immigrants, union workers and activists rallied Saturday in support of immigration reform that would protect workers and offer a path to citizenship.
Holding signs that read “Dignity for Immigrants,” “Time is Now for Citizenship” and “We are Workers, Not Criminals” the estimated 7,000 who arrived at Liberty State Park by bus and car from all over the state and New York regularly chanted “Sí, se puede” or “Yes, you can.”The crowd listened to music and speeches by politicians who support a set of reforms that could be unveiled when Congress reconvenes this coming week. The legislation is being proposed by a bipartisan “Gang of Eight” senators, one of whom is U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
The senators unveiled a proposal in January that calls for a “tough but fair” path to citizenship for immigrants already in the country, but only after improving border security and creating a system that would crack down on employers who hire unauthorized immigrants and provide improved oversight on those here with visas.
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