Latinos Unidos May 1 march

On May 1, 2009 Latinos Unidos de Michigan sponsored a march and rally in Southwest Detroit. The event was part of a national action to bring attention to human rights violations committed against undocumented workers by the federal government. To find out more about Immigration Reform issues, please visit the Latinos Unidos/United de Michigan website at:

www.luum.org

Credits:
Camera - Rich Wieske
Union labor donated

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Latinos
• Unidos
• reforma
• migratoria
• immigration
• Detroit

[firemanstud1981]

@chanchito1 We are not talking about St Patricks Day or Cinco De Mayo. In the USA the US flag comes first. Foreign flags have no place at a march were people are asking for those illegally here to be placed on a legal path. It seems some of these people have strong loyalty and pride in mexico-- I say great "viva Mexico"!! In fact mexico is so great we should adopt their immigration laws word for word. BTW A country has a right to determine who is allowed in--the laws are not unjust.

[firemanstud1981]

@aluxbalum Is it appropriate to wave a foreign flag at a march asking for illegal immigrants to be put on a path to citzenship? Listen this is a country---A COUNTRY not a motel or boarding house. US loyalty trumps those of other nations, our flag in this country comes first and if you want to be a US citizen you need to act like it.

[aluxbalum]

@firemanstud1981 I have 3rd and 4th generation Irish and Italian American friends who wave the flags of Ireland during St. Patricks day or the Italian one if Italy plays in the world cup. Does that mean they are not American? or anti-American? I don´t think these people where waving the flags of their home lands out of disrespect,

[chanchito1]

There's nothing more American than protesting unjust laws. Do you remember the civil rights movement? Do you know about migrant workers organizing in 1970s?

Ethnic markers have always been part of the American landscape -- from the Irish pride of St. Patrick's Day to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Do you remember the tri-colors of African heritage pride?

If you don't remember or don't know about these, please read up and learn!

[firemanstud1981]

Nothing says someone wishes to be a part of the USA like flying a foreign flag. Maybe if they have that much pride in the country they left they should go back to it. Their actions speak for themselves.