Groups plan protests for three major South Carolina cities

“Activists will be holding three rallies Monday in South Carolina’s largest cities to protest the failure of legislation to broaden immigrant rights.

The protesters are calling the demonstrations the National Action for the Rights of Immigrants and are part of dozens of demonstrations nationwide - a signal that what began as a few scattered protests around the country has now become more coordinated.

“Immigrants are ready to receive the rights they should have. They are ready for a change,” said Diana Salazar, march coordinator for the South Carolina Latinos Coalition, which helped organize the rallies in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville. “They contribute to the economy and why not give them that fair chance.”"

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