Several organizations that receive federal funds to help permanent residents obtain citizenship in order to vote took part in Los Angeles’ May Day rallies, where voting against Donald Trump was the theme.
A group called the May Day Coalition organized the event, which was held in downtown Los Angeles and attended by thousands of activists, many of whom carried signs denouncing the GOP front-runner. One group even toted a blow-up of the real estate billionaire holding a KKK hood.
SEIU member displays tame anti-Donald Trump sign. Well behaved crowd here. #MayDay2016 #MayDayLA #CAforTrump pic.twitter.com/NJZTumtEKs— Near Chaos (@Near_Chaos) May 1, 2016
“We want to send a united message that immigrants, people of color and workers are fighting back against hate,” reads a description of the event, which was one of many held in major cities across the U.S. to commemorate International Workers’ Day.
As Trump inches closer and closer to the GOP nomination, activist groups have ramped up their efforts to turn out immigrant voters, many of whom hold green cards but have not taken steps to become citizens.
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