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Quotes from California’s immigration rallies
“This country needs us. We are the strong arms doing all the tough jobs.” Donna Maria Mostache, 43, an illegal immigrant from Mexico protesting in Los Angeles.
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“We’re here. And all we’re asking is fair treatment for everyone. We don’t want immigrants to be criminalized.” Catalina Hernandez, a protester who marched to Los Angeles City Hall with a niece and nephew.
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“We pay our taxes, we obey the law, we are learning English, our lives are here.” Monica de la Torre, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, at the Los Angeles demonstration.
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“If he’s even five minutes late, I worry that he’ll never come home. This is in our face every day. And it’s not just about Mexicans. It’s about people like me. It’s about all of us. It’s about what it means to be American.” Linnea Pierrard, 37, a teacher who attended a San Francisco rally with her husband, an illegal immigrant.
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