Marshals Needed for 10/8 Immigration Rights Mobilization at US Capitol

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Local marshals are needed for the upcoming Camino Americano large-scale mobilization on Tuesday, October 8 at the U.S. Capitol. Locals or individuals interested in helping marshal can email streetheat@dclaborarchives.org. The concert and march will feature a "Concert for Immigrant Dignity and Respect" headlined by Los Tigres del Norte (right), a 6-time Grammy winning ensemble popularly considered “La Voz del Pueblo” for its support of immigrant rights and songs about the struggles of undocumented people. The event will close a weekend of actions in 89 cities and communities across the country, demanding dignity and respect for immigrant families and calling on Congress to fix the broken immigration system. “We will be at Congress’ doorstep on October 8 calling on representatives to stop delaying and solve this human rights crisis,” said Gustavo Torres, President of CASA in Action, a co-host of Camino Americano at the National Mall. Other organizations endorsing the event include the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, CWA, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, SEIU 32BJ, SEIU International, UNITE HERE, US Action and many more.