DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- In honor of International Migrants Day, local organizations and hundreds of people rallied in downtown Los Angeles in an act of solidarity with immigrants, who fear President-elect Donald Trump's promised plans for mass deportation.
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights led attendees for a 1.5-mile march, rallying at Placita Olvera, 125 Paseo de la Plaza. Participants headed toward the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Center, located at E. Aliso St. and N. Alameda St., culminating with a program.
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network will gather participants at L.A. City Hall at 4 p.m., followed by a march toward the ICE detention center at 5 p.m. Mexican and Latin American bands, Los Jornaleros del Norte, Los Cadetes de Linares and La Sonora Dinamita, will perform, starting at 6 p.m.
Labor, faith and social justice organizations such as SEIU 721, SEIU USWW, SEIU 2015, UTLA, CARCEN, Korean Resource Center, ACCE, Community Coalition, and many others joined CHIRLA for the march.
Pastor Stephen "Cue" Jn-Marie of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, and Suyapa Maldonado of ACCE served as master of ceremonies.