High school immigration protests come to Illinois

I know, I used the plural in the headline, and it's just one protest, but others will surely follow here. Besides, two Aurora schools took part.

A Chicago (free registration required) Tribune article notes the protesters carried American flags. Word has must have filtered down to the troops that waving Mexican flags at these type of rallies is not the best way to convince main street America that illegals should be allowed to stay here.

From the Trib:

Hundreds of high school students in west suburban Aurora left classes this morning to march and demonstrate against a bill nearing approval in Congress that would crack down on illegal immigration.

Students at East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School took part in the protest. Aurora police estimated the crowd at about 300 students.

The students assembled across the street from West Aurora High School about 8 a.m. and marched downtown, waving American flags. They gathered in the parking lot of a supermarket to hear speeches.

Many of the students said their families are from Mexico and fear their relatives could be deported if the bill passes, CLTV (my note: a local cable news station) reported. But participants said the issue is relevant to immigrants from many countries.

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