Eight House Democrats Arrested During Immigration Rally On Capitol Hill - PHOTOS

[Tx4obama]

Photos here: http://thinkprogress.org/immigration/2013/10/08/2752891/eight-house-members-arrested-during-immigration-rally/

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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Eight House Democrats were arrested along with 200 immigration activists during a rally for immigration reform on Tuesday. The March in Washington, D.C. rally follows nationwide demonstrations on Saturday that brought out thousands of immigrant activists to pressure House leaders to overhaul the immigration system by the end of the congressional calendar year.

Among the House members who spoke at the rally and participated in the civil disobedience arrests were the civil rights giant, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), immigration activist Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY). The other House members who were arrested when they blocked a street near the Capitol are Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Joe Crowley (D-NY), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Al Green (D-TX), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). According to a police officer, they will likely be released Tuesday night after they each pay a $50 fine.
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[cui bono]

1. Surprised Boehner didn't take this opportunity to put the Senate CR up for a vote

so with 8 less votes it may not have passed.