Unas cien mil personas marchan por legalizacion de indocumentados (open access)

Unas cien mil personas marchan por legalizacion de indocumentados

This article describes the mega march which took place in Dallas in support of the legalization of undocumented immigrants. Dallas police estimated the size of the crowd to at least be 100,000 people. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Signs and American flags at the beginning of the march]

Protest signs and American flags are waved by protesters at the beginning of the April "Mega March" in downtown Dallas. One large banner reads: "Jesus was immigrant (sic) / Your ancestors were / So are we."
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Immigration Protesters Carry Flags and Signs]

Immigration protesters carry signs and flags (mainly American flags, but one Mexican flag is seen). According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vendor and protesters]

As a vendor looks on, immigration protesters wave American flags. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vendors and onlookers watch immigration protesters march]

Immigration protesters waving signs and American flags march past vendors and onlookers. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Young protesters]

Young immigration protesters march with the crowd. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Immigration Protester Wearing Mask and Hat]

An immigration protester wears a mask and a foam hat. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sitting male protester and American flags]

A male protester surrounded by American flags shakes the hand of another protester. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Young woman carries American flag past Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe]

Immigration protesters carrying American flags pass a "Cathedral Guadalupe" sign and the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe) of Dallas in the background. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Immigration Protesters Carry a Large Sign and American Flags]

Immigration protesters hold a large sign and wave American flags. One woman holds a Mexican flag. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sea of signs and American flags]

A large crowd of immigration protesters wave signs and American flags at the beginning of the April Mega March in Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Immigration Protesters Gather in a Large Crowd in Downtown Dallas]

Photograph of a large crowd of immigration protesters carry signs and (mostly) American flags in downtown Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States.The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Large group of protesters with signs and American flags]

A large crowd of immigration protesters (some holding signs and many holding American flags) gather in downtown Dallas, Texas. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[No Somos Criminales]

A crowd of immigration protesters carry signs and American flags as they march in downtown Dallas. One sign reads: "No Somos Criminales." According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Immigration Protesters Behind Baracades]

A large crowd of immigration protesters (some holding signs and many holding American flags) gather in downtown Dallas, Texas. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least 100,000 people marched in the most well-attended civil movement in the history of Dallas. The protesters demanded the legalization of Hispanic undocumented immigrants, estimated to be about twelve million in the United States. The so-called "mega march" was carried out to demand immigrant amnesty as members of the U.S. Congress debated immigration reform.
Date: April 9, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia with microphone]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia being interviewed in front of video camera]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia in front of video camera]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia being interviewed]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia speaking during interview]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia during interview]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Elba Garcia close-up during interview]

Dr. Elba Garcia is Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and a member of the Dallas City Council.
Date: February 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[David Kunkle speaking and raising his right hand]

David Kunkle is the Chief of the Dallas Police Department.
Date: March 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[David Kunkle speaking at a podium]

David Kunkle is the Chief of the Dallas Police Department.
Date: March 9, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library