Immigration Supporters Rally at State Capitol

BY KATIE SANDERS AND PATRICIA MAZZEI

TIMES/HERALD TALLAHASSEE BUREAU

A large group of protestors from the Tampa Bay area called on God to prevent lawmakers from passing a immigration crackdown law. They say it will destroy families and lead to racial profiling. The rally started at noon. Children, their families and church leaders chanted "We are Florida!" Their signs had sayings towards SB 2040 and HB 7089. The protestors starting saying the pledge of allegiance and singing the Star-Spangled Banner. “How many of you have faith in God that this law will not pass?” asked Cecilia Perez, a 16-year-old Largo High School sophomore, to an eruption of cheers(miamiherald.com). SB 2040 is a softer approach to immigration. Making being undocumented a misdemeanor. 



Sanders, Katie, and Patricia Mazzei. "Immigration Supporters Rally at State Capitol - Legislature - MiamiHerald.com." MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Miami Dolphins & More. 25 Apr. 2011. Web. 25 Apr. 2011. <http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/25/2185009/immigration-supporters-rally-at.html>.