Local immigration reform efforts include fliers, calls to senators - Bloomington, Illinois

“Hispanic and other civil rights groups wrapped up plans for immigration reform marches and rallies Tuesday in dozens of U.S. cities, but conceded a replay of last years huge turnout was unlikely.

Still, organizers said the demonstrations reflect a robust movement determined to win a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the country.”

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