Making their voices heard on the streets

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Gardena Valley News
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By Gary Kohatsu

Students from a local charter school and possibly public schools march through the city of Gardena on Monday in protest of the new administration’s immigration bills that will deport illegal immigrants from the U.S.

Opponents to President Trump’s enforcement of immigration directives have sparked protests across the nation. Above, about 100 students voiced their feelings against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers crackdowns, particularly in California. Trump’s executive orders include birthright citizenship, expanding ICE’s reach and cancelling legal immigration paths.

The peaceful demonstration saw students carry flags, homemade signs and banners to raise awareness of their plight. The protest march was organized and peaceful, while being monitored by Gardena police. Above, student pass the Human Services Department (in background) as they eventually traveled south, presumably toward Gardena High School.
Students march east toward Gardena City Hall, Recreation Center and the Gardena Police Department. The sign on the right reads in Spanish, somas la voz de los que no pueden gritar, which translates literally to, “you are the voice of those who cannot shout.”

 

 

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