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- Dozens Rally Outside Schumer’s Office for Immigration Reform
- Posted March 8, 2010 by Ted Hesson
Dozens of supporters rallied in front of Sen. Charles Schumer’s Melville office Thursday, urging him to propose comprehensive legislation to address immigration reform.
Organized by the Long Island Immigrant Alliance, the rally was attended by groups ranging from the Eastern Long Island NAACP to the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens. Leaders called for a path to legalization and more assistance for detainees facing deportation.
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