Thousands Protest Trump’s Immigration Policies in Dallas

Thousands Protest Trump’s Immigration Policies in Dallas
CNN Reports on Massive Turnout
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Thousands of people marched through downtown Dallas today to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and demand the release of several students detained by immigration officials across the country.

The demonstrators waved American flags, promoted by organizers as a symbol of unity and patriotism.

The crowd stretched across multiple city blocks as it advanced from a cathedral to City Hall, where they gathered in front of a pre-set stage.

“We need to get the authorities’ attention in a good way, because we are good people,” said 60-year-old Daniel Beltrán to CNN before the protest. “Most of us came here because we want a better life.”

Thousands Protest Trump’s Immigration Policies in Dallas

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Some participants held signs in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Khan Suri, and Rumeysa Ozturk.

They are international students from prestigious U.S. universities arrested for alleged links to terrorist organizations, according to the Trump administration.

Upon reaching City Hall, the crowd recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

This was followed by a mariachi-led rendition of the national anthem, as also reported by Univision.

Calls for Unity and Recognition of the Latino Community

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Héctor Flores, former national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, addressed the crowd.

“Latinos are the backbone of this great state,” he said during the Dallas protest.

“We build the buildings. We paint the murals. We cook the dishes of all cultures from every corner of this country.»

«We are the architects, the artisans, the chefs, the caretakers, the teachers, the scientists.”

The Case of Jocelynn Rojo Carranza

The rally also served as a platform to denounce the consequences of the current immigration system. Marbella Carranza, the mother of Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide after being bullied over her family’s immigration status, spoke briefly and called for immigration reform.

“It’s painful to remember my daughter, especially because of how it happened,” Carranza said in Spanish to the crowd.

Jocelynn Rojo Carranza passed away on February 8, five days after her mother found her unconscious at their home in Gainesville, Texas, roughly 70 miles north of Dallas. According to CNN, the child had been bullied at school due to her family’s immigration situation.

Carranza, who had never attended a march before, said she joined the cause because “it’s important that we fight for it,” especially after “everything my daughter went through.”

“That’s why I join this cause,” she said. “Because I believe we all deserve immigration reform.”

She called on the community to “keep fighting, stay united for this cause, and ensure my daughter’s death was not in vain.”

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