Broad coalition in Los Angeles holds march and rally at 10 a.m. from Placita Olvera to ICE detention center and at 4 p.m. from City Hall to ICE detention center. Participants are asked to wear white as a symbol of solidarity and resilience.
Contacts:
Sebastian Silva, 619-754-3350 ; sebastian.silva@seiu-usww.org
Maria Elena Jauregui, 818-355-5291 (Spanish Language Media)
Los Angeles, CA – As part of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FAIR) national week of action to demand President Biden and Congress protect families, including immigrant families, and not fund incoming President Trump’s deportation machine, SEIU-United Service Workers West, which represents over 40,000 property service workers across California, in coordination with CHIRLA, labor unions, faith organizations, other immigrant rights and social justice organizations, and NDLON – is leading a march and rally on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, titled “International Day of Migrant Solidarity and Action.” December 18 marks International Migrants Day.
The morning gathering location is Placita Olvera at 10:00 a.m. The march of about 1.5 miles heads towards the ICE detention center downtown Los Angeles where it culminates in a rally featuring keynote speakers. The afternoon gathering will be in front of Los Angeles City Hall at 4:00 p.m., marching towards the ICE detention center where it culminates in a rally with speakers and musical performances.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (International Day of Migrant Solidarity)
WHAT: Morning march and rally led by CHIRLA and labor departing from Placita Olvera to ICE detention center. The afternoon march and rally led by NDLON depart from LA City Hall to the ICE detention center.
WHERE: See information below pertaining to the AM and PM march and rallies.
Morning march and rally – led by CHIRLA, labor, faith and social justice organizations
10 a.m. gathering at Placita Olvera, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
10:30 a.m. March begins heading to ICE detention center, E. Aliso St. and N. Alameda St.
11:00-11:15 a.m. Rally & speaking program
Afternoon march, rally, and concert – led by NDLON
4:00 p.m. Gathering at LA City Hall (front steps)
5:00 p.m. March begins towards ICE detention center, E. Aliso St. and N. Alameda St.
6:00 p.m. Chant Down the Walls Serenade, outside of detention center (with Mexican and Latin American bands Los Jornaleros del Norte, Los Cadetes de Linares; La Sonora Dinamita)
WHO: SEIU-United Service Workers West, CHIRLA, SEIU 721, SEIU 2015, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor/AFL-CIO, UTLA, CARECEN, Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California, Inclusive Action for the City, Advancing Justice, Clinica M. Romero, NDLON, Women’s March Action, Korean Resource Center, Democratic Socialists of America-Los Angeles, 50th Chicano Moratorium Committee, Answer LA, Party for Socialim and Liberation, ACCE, Community Coalition, CIPC, Building Skills Partnership, CIELO, UFW Foundation, CFA Los Angeles, and others.
ABOUT THE WEEK OF ACTION: As part of the week of action, FIRM network member organizations are holding rallies, town halls, and other activities nationwide this week to spotlight immigrant communities’ resilience in the face of xenophobia, racism, and uncertainty.
Background: The 118th Congress and President Biden can take action by voting NO to increased funding requests for immigration enforcement and detention, vote YES to decreases in funding for immigration enforcement and detention, vote NO on Reconciliation Bills that attempt to attack and persecute immigrant communities everywhere, and extend protections for immigrant families such as those with TPS, DACA, and others, to prevent or delay the impact of the Trump Administration’s attack on immigrant and mixed status families in the U.S.
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