April 11, 2010 -- Thousands of people rallied Saturday for a comprehensive change in the way the nation deals with immigration. The Washington Immigration Reform Coalition, an umbrella group of about 60 organizations, is asking Congress to introduce a bill by May 1 to revamp immigration policy and to pass a bill by the summer. Pramila Jayapal, executive director of One America's Seattle office, stressed the importance of the rally. "Today is really about showing the power, and the diversity, and the intensity of the problem," she said.
Immigration rallies were held in a number of other cities around the country Saturday, including Las Vegas and Chicago. These rallies add to the momentum that began with a Washington, D.C., rally in March that drew 250,000.
