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N. Texans Protest Federal Immigration Reform Bill

In Dec. 2005, the House approved legislation to tighten border controls.

The Illegal Immigration Control Act would have made being an undocumented immigrant a felony and would erect a fence along the U.S.- Mexico border.

In response, hundreds of thousands all over the nation marched for immigrant rights.

Click on a headline below to read more about the historic protests.

Police Tactics At Immigration Rally Draw Ire (5/3/2007)
Immigration Rallies Sweep U.S. (5/2/2006)
Some Local Business Owners Hold 'Anti-Boycott' (5/2/2006)
'Mega March' Significant For City Of Dallas (4/11/2006)
Immigration Activists Plan May 1 Boycott, Marches (4/10/2007)
Dallas Immigration March One For The History Books (4/10/2006)
DPD Keeps 'Hi-Tech' Eye On Immigration Marchers (4/10/2006)
18,000 Come Out For Fort Worth Immigration Rally (4/10/2006)
Organizers Hope March Will Be Catalyst For Change (4/10/2006)
Immigration Rally Draws Hundreds Of Thousands (4/9/2006)
Dallas Prepares For Immigration Protests (4/8/2006)
Immigration Reform Rally Draws Opposition (4/8/2006)
Largest Ever Dallas Immigration Rally Planned (4/4/2006)
Immigration Protests Hit NYC (4/2/2006)
MySpace Helping Students Organize Walkouts (3/31/2006)
Students, Teachers Search For Lessons In Walkouts (3/30/2006)
Day Two Of North Texas Student Walkouts (3/29/2006)
Student Immigration Protests Continue (3/28/2006)
North Texas Students Protest Immigration Bill (3/27/2006)


 VIDEO ARCHIVE
Mega March: North Texas Immigration Reform Rally

04/08/06: Emotions Abound At Immigration Reform Rally 
04/09/06: Watch Excerpts Of Dallas Immigration March Speeches 
04/09/06: RAW VIDEO: Watch The Entire Dallas Immigration Rally 
04/09/06: CHOPPER 11 VIDEO: Aerials of Dallas Immigration March 04/09/06: CHOPPER 11 VIDEO: Aerials Of Fort Worth Immigration March
04/09/06: Dallas Police Chief Talks About Immigration March 
04/09/06: CBS 11 Captures Emotion Of Dallas Immigration Marchers 
04/09/06: Dallas City Hall Report On Immigration Rally 
04/09/06: Chopper 11 Report From Dallas Immigration Rally 
04/09/06: Dallas Marchers Gather For Immigration Reform 
04/09/06: RAW VIDEO: Tens Of Thousands At Dallas Immigration Rally
04/11/06: LULAC Women Key In Dallas Immigration March
03/26/06: Thousands In Dallas Protest Immigration Bill  
03/28/06: WEB EXTRA: Dallas Hispanic Leaders' News Conference On Protests


Student Protests
04/05/06: GP Students To Write Letters For Skipping Class 
03/28/06: Technology Playing Key Role In Immigration Protests
03/28/06: RAW VIDEO: Protesting Students Rally At Dallas City Hall
03/28/06: RAW VIDEO: Fort Worth Students Protest Immigration Changes
03/27/06: E-Mail Helps Arrange Texas Immigration Protest
03/27/06: RAW VIDEO: Dallas Students Walk Out In Protest

Economic Boycott
05/02/06: Historic Nationwide Boycott Brings Out Millions Of Immigrants
05/01/06: LULAC Chairman Discusses Purpose Of "A Day Without Immigrants"
05/01/06: Immigration Boycott Participation Not 100%
04/30/06: Community Prepares For Immigration Boycott 
04/28/06: Spanish Language National Anthem Hits Days Before May 1 Boycott  
04/22/06: Builders Weigh Financial Effect Of May 1 Boycott 
04/08/06: Business Owner To Close In Support Of Workers 
04/03/06: Who Will Participate In May 1 Boycott? 

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