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Illegal Immigration Rally in Schuylkill County

Illegal Immigration Rally in Schuylkill County - Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 9:25PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 @ 09:25pm EST
SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY - Illegal immigration and crime concerns brought dozens of people out Saturday afternoon in Schuylkill County.

A picnic and protest rally was held Saturday afternoon at Bicentennial Park in Shenandoah. People say they're upset by the problems illegal immigrants cause in their community, especially after the beating death of Luis Ramirez this summer.

Organizers say they plan to start a local crime watch group because they say local lawmakers and police aren't doing enough to keep the community safe.