Hispanic groups rally in Topeka, Kansas (The AP version)

“”Dream Big,” read one of the signs held aloft at the annual rally for immigrant rights Tuesday on the Capitol steps, where several hundred people gathered to promote civil rights and benefits for Hispanics.

Many of the issues they pressed, such as eligibility for driver’s licenses and comprehensive immigration reform, depend on the outcome of congressional debates in Washington. Yet as Kansas gears up for a competitive election season, Hispanic activists from Garden City to Wichita said they will use local strategies to make their mark on policies affecting the state’s immigrant population.”

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