May Day aka International Workers' Day, has long been a focal point for demonstrations and is the commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, and a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement.
Thousands of illegal immigrants and their allies across the country plan a show of force to illustrate how much immigrants matter in the U.S. Economy.
Why are we protesting?
The debate over the estimated 12 million undocumented migrants in the US became critical with the passage of bill HR4437 by the
House of Representatives in December. Known as the Sensenbrenner legislation, it would criminalise illigeal immigrants, while toughening border control. Crucially, it does not offer any route to citizenship for those already inside the US.
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