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Local Rally Calls for Immigration Reform

April 26, 2009
News Channel 5

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- There's a massive local call for immigration reform. It's estimated close to 3,000 folks showed up for a rally about the issue.

The hope is President Obama could support new reform laws in the upcoming months. In the meantime, there were similar events across the country to highlight the need. People at the National Coalition of Latino Clergy say there are countless stories of families being unjustly separated because of deportation laws in Nashville.

"We pray, and we are clamoring, for comprehensive immigration reform, that members of Congress understands there is an urgent need for immigration reform," said Reverend Miguel Rivera, national Coalition of Latino Clergy.

Over the next few months there will be 19 other events like this all across the country.

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