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Immigrants Rights March Heading to Madison

Frederica Freyberg:

Now to immigration news and one group’s effort to create change. Sunday immigrant essential workers and their allies began a march from Milwaukee to Madison demanding citizenship and driver’s licenses for all.

Christine Neumann-Ortiz:

Biden ran on a promise of citizenship in his first year. Democrats can get it done by including it in this jobs packet. This march is to invite people to elevate those voices and to send a message to Biden and Congress that they are not alone.

Frederica Freyberg:

This march is part of a broader national movement fighting to include citizenship for all in the infrastructure bill currently being negotiated. Marchers said this would not only help individuals, it would also benefit the economy.

Maria Del Pilar Wadina:

Our business partners are hurting for factory workers, drivers, food service and many other jobs. Businesses are having to close because of the current workforce shortage crisis we are experiencing.

Frederica Freyberg:

This march will end Monday, June 28, concluding with a demonstration at the state Capitol. There, participants will tell the community when they expect immigration reform.

Marchers:

The time is now! The time is now! The time is now!