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Happy International Workers Day! I am honored to be able to help marshal with @icirr.bsky.social at today's march!

This year marks 20 years since El Día Sin Inmigrantes. On May 1st, 2006, there was a country-wide boycott by immigrants led by Mexican and Chicano workers organizations. 400000 people protested in Chicago!

Sunjay in Uptown

@sunjayforillinois.com

2 May

They were protesting against an attempt by the US Congress to criminalize being undocumented, "HR 4437". And they were successful! The bill was killed in the Senate.

Sunjay in Uptown

@sunjayforillinois.com

In 2026, we're also experiencing intense attacks on our immigrant communities, including resumed ICE raids where multiple of our neighbors were kidnapped yesterday. Today's march is an important reminder that immigrant rights are workers rights, and our struggles are one struggle.

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