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In 2006, millions of people were involved in protests over a proposed reform to U.S. immigration policy. The protests began in response to proposed legislation known as H.R. more...
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4437, which would raise penalties for illegal immigration and classify unauthorized immigrants and anyone who helped them enter or remain in the US as felons. As part of the wider immigration debate, most of the protests not only sought an overhaul of this bill, but also a path to legalization for those who had entered the US illegally and fewer Immigration Services delays.
The largest national turnout of protests occurred on April 10, 2006, in 102 cities across the country. Crowds in several cities were estimated to be between 100,000 to over 500,000 people. Almost all of the protests were peaceful and attracted considerable media attention, although there was also controversy over what many people considered anti-American symbolism at some of the protests. Additional protests took place on May Day and many protesters that day carried portraits of revolutionary icon Che Guevara alongside American flags. Socialists and other left-wing organizations joined the protesters as well as some right-wing organizations and religious groups.
Role of Spanish-language media
Spanish-language media outlets, in particular Univision, Telemundo, Azteca America and various Spanish-language radio stations across the country, in large part aided in mobilizing people for the protests. Eddie "PiolĂn" Sotelo, a Spanish-language radio personality from Los Angeles, persuaded eleven of his counterparts from Spanish-language radio stations based in Los Angeles to also rally listeners to attend planned protests.
Role of the Internet
Internet community sites containing personal blogs also played a significant role in helping to "get the word out" on the dates and locations for the marches and demonstration protests. Whereas Spanish language radio concentrated on the Spanish speaking audience only, the Internet catered to Mexican-Americans and other Hispanic youths. MySpace in particular was seen as a significant source for attracting youth who speak English. Because of the Internet, the various marches and demonstrations which occurred around the nation attracted more than merely illegal aliens, immigrant advocate nonprofit organizations and churches. The Internet was directly responsible for attracting a large percentage of the English-speaking Hispanic American youth.
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