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[Dallas Police officer scans crowd of protesters]

Description:

A large gathering of immigration protesters with American flags and protest signs rally in downtown Dallas as a Dallas Police officer looks on.

According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States.

The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.

Creator: Castillo, José L
Location:
Creation Date: 2006-04-09
Partner(s):
UNT Libraries
Collection(s):
University of North Texas Archives
José L. Castillo Photograph Collection
Creator (Photographer):
Original Creation Date: 2006-04-09
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
2006-04-09
Description:

A large gathering of immigration protesters with American flags and protest signs rally in downtown Dallas as a Dallas Police officer looks on.

According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States.

The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.

Physical Description:

Digital image (JPEG)

Language: English
Language: Spanish
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Rallies | Demonstrations |
Series Title: [Immigration, Dallas, Texas, 2006-04-09]
Partner:
UNT Libraries
Collection:
University of North Texas Archives
Collection:
José L. Castillo Photograph Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: PICT8540
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth23082
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: public

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