Pro-immigrant activists lobby against pending immigration bills - Georgia

“A handful of pro-immigrant activists lobbied at the Capitol Thursday morning against a smattering of bills aimed at cracking down on those in the country illegally, a marked contrast from the massive street demonstrations that accompanied the states sweeping immigration legislation last year.

“We need to show our presence, our worry in continuing with policies that have grave consequences,” said Adelina Nicholls, one of organizers of last springs marches and boycotts who went to the Capitol to rally support against the new proposals.”

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