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October 9, 2013

8 Lawmakers Among 200 Arrested in Protest for Immigration Reform 
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More than 200 people were arrested in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in a
massive rally for immigration reform. Eight House Democrats, including
civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, were among those detained, joining
with immigration activists for a sit-in on a street in front of the
Capitol. The lawmakers were arrested after addressing a crowd of
thousands of people. Immigration reform has stalled in the House after
the Senate approved a landmark measure in June.

 

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