On Cesar Chavez Day in Delano, thousands marched to support immigrant workers protesting against the Trump administration's deportation policies. The event, organized by groups including United Farm Workers, rallied around 7,000 participants, including various workers. President Teresa Romero emphasized that immigrants are hardworking, decent individuals, rejecting negative stereotypes. The march was a tribute to Chavez's legacy, occurring at a historical protest site, and highlighted the ongoing challenges immigrants face, such as fake immigration agents and increased deportations, signaling a collective push for dignity and rights in the immigrant community.
"Workers who joined us and members of the community were energized. They are hungry to do something for their communities. And the message that we're sending here is immigrant workers matter."
"We don't come here to commit crimes, and we need to recognize that. So, the rhetoric of immigrants, being criminals, being lazy people that just want to come and get from the country, it's not true."
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