La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), ARISE, ACLU of Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Laredo Immigrant Alliance, and other local organizations across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the Starr County Annex Courthouse to voice their concerns over a “border protection” bill that brings more harm than “protection.” As these bills welcome discrimination against the working class along our border, our home, we all will be standing united against clear indications of profiling based on race and national origin. Si se puede!

La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), ARISE, ACLU of Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Laredo Immigrant Alliance gathering outside Ryan Guillen's Starr County Office at the Starr County Annex Courthouse.

The Speakers Of Today's Protest: Alexis Elicerio from LUPE, Ilse Mendez from Laredo Immigrant Alliance, Alexis Bay from Texas Civil Rights Project, Cathy Torries From Frontera Fund, Marcia Cordero from ACLU of Texas, Maricruz Azuara from Arise, and Dina Nunez from BWU all spoke out on the dangers that these two extremely harmful bills bring onto our region and it's inhabitants.

LUPE And Allies Chanting In Unison As They Wave Their Flags And Signs

We Won't Stop Until We Get What We Want For What's Right For South Texan Families

Si Se Puede!