Thousands demonstrated at the state capitol Thursday in a historic “Day without Latinos” in an effort to prevent two ‘anti-immigration’ bills being signed into law.
Protesters documented much of the protest on Twitter.
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands gather at steps of #WisconsinCapitol to say NO! To #AntiImmigrant bills pic.twitter.com/HqDj7lCT9v
— Voces de la Frontera Action (@VDLF_Action) February 18, 2016
We are a nation of immigrants. #SiSePuede #WisconsinisnotArizona pic.twitter.com/IdAqxSNRHa
— Sandy Morales 🇺🇸👩🏻💼🇲🇽 (@BBBSSandyM) February 18, 2016
[Updated]: Thousands gather at Capitol for ‘Day Without Latinos’ protest
The first bill would allow police to approach immigrants and inquire about their immigration status. The second bill would prohibit local governments from giving IDs to undocumented immigrants.
Several businesses closed for “Dia Sin Latinos” to demonstrate the impact Latinos and immigrants have on the work force.
This guys poster>>> #daywithoutlatinos #WisconsinIsNotArizona pic.twitter.com/o3UfM2uMxs
— Mario (@malvapol) February 18, 2016
From today's #DiaSinLatinos march. More at https://t.co/QZAJCWgDXJ pic.twitter.com/PDAsVyXGPL
— One Wisconsin Now (@onewisconsinnow) February 18, 2016
Students, too, led part of the protests. Protesters used the phrase “Wisconsin is not Arizona,” to call on Arizona’s strict anti-immigration laws. Different signs and chants called out that immigrants were not criminals.
Students are leading this movement against anti-immigrant legislation #diasinlatinos #WisconsinIsNotArizona pic.twitter.com/CZI0CYEwOM
— MTEA (@MTEAunion) February 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/MAS_BEATZ/status/700425292767240193
https://twitter.com/madelineskii/status/700377234398253056
"You cannot have a dairy industry in Wisconsin without immigrant labor." #adaywithoutlatinos #WisconsinIsNotArizona https://t.co/CLx3cXZ0jW
— krust (@officialkrust) February 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/michell_zarate/status/700316352326676486
The bill prohibiting local governments from issuing IDs now heads to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk, and the bill allowing police to ask individuals about immigration status now heads to the Senate.
