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Hundreds Rally on MLK Bridge to Denounce ICE, Support Immigrants
Faith leaders and activists called for immigration reform and donations for detained families; over 80% of detainees were first arrested by local law enforcement, organizers said.
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Hundreds rally on MLK Bridge to denounce ICE, support immigrants
As a contingent of East St. Louis clergy members and residents walked west toward the center of the Martin Luther King Bridge, they soon caught sight of hundreds of others approaching from St. Louis. Herman Watson, pastor emeritus of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in East St. Louis, led the Illinois contingent on a sunny Monday, Feb. 16. They joined fellow clergy and faith leaders from multiple traditions for the “Rally to Bridge Faith an…
More than 1,000 march across MLK Bridge for immigrant solidarity
Rally to Bridge Faith and Justice A large contingent of Jewish, Christian and Muslim clergy and congregation members gathered at the Martin Luther King Bridge on President’s Day, Feb. 16 for a “Rally to Bridge Faith and Justice.” The MLK Bridge served as a symbol to build bridges and create a loving, healing environment. More than 1,000 participants of the interfaith community marched to the center of the bridge to demonstrate solidarity, kind…
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