DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES -Over 100 supporters of Elvira Arellano rallied and protested outside the Federal Building on Monday night.

The community protested the arrest and deportation of Elvira on Sunday. A sense of outrage permeated the event.

The demonstrators were multi-ethnic and the event revealed how Elvira has become the symbol for a movement against an unjust system that tears families apart.

SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th:

* Saturday major mobilization from Olympic and Broadway. Mothers and children to wear white.

* Elvira's caravan will continue across the country.

* Sept 12 general national boycott.



Demands are:

1. Justice for Elvira

2. Families united: no raids, detention, or deportation

3. Respect for sanctuary

4. Legalization for all

Elvira was arrested one block away from here.

African-Indigenous Unity in L.A.

MORE African-Indigenous Unity in L.A.

GREAT JOB MEXICA MOVEMENT! VERY HISTORICAL EVENT! LOVE THE PICTURES!

Thank you all who attended the rallies on behalf of all us who could not make it.

Que viva la raza, the human race!!