6 young illegal immigrants arrested in Ga. protest

By Kate Brumback

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, June 28 2011 2:40 p.m. MDT

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Six young illegal immigrants were arrested Tuesday after they sat down and blocked traffic near the Georgia state Capitol to publicly declare their status and to protest state policies targeting illegal immigrants, the latest in a string of such "coming out" events in Georgia and other parts of the country.

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J. Adams

Sandy, UT

No illegal alien has the right to demand anything in the United States. I feel sorry for their illegal status, however, deportation is the most compassionate thing to do.

2:58 p.m. June 28, 2011
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Liberal Ted

Salt Lake City, UT

"It's time to stand up and let the world know that we need to fight for what we believe in," said Nataly Ibarra, a 16-year-old high school student.

Go home and fight for it then.

It never stops amazing me how many More..

3:14 p.m. June 28, 2011
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JBrady

Murray, Ut

At 16 years of age, you have two years left to prepare to do things right. Between 18 and 18.5 years of age, you can return home and apply for legal residency or a student visa. This is the true Dream act, as you are moved to the front of the line. More..

5:42 p.m. June 28, 2011
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