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Activists arrested at immigration reform rally in Orlando

blog_country_immigrantsSeveral people were arrested in downtown Orlando on Tuesday afternoon, as they rallied House Republicans to move on stalled immigration reform.

Protesters blocked traffic at a downtown intersection at Huey and Washington Street, following a march pressing for immigration reform.

Fifteen people were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly, police said.

Supporters of immigration reform would like the House to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

But, House Republican leaders have said that without a majority of GOP lawmakers, they will not pass the reform package that cleared the Senate.

House Democrats have produced similar legislation, but have only the support of two Republicans.

 

 

 

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