Hundreds of people protested near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on Sunday.
DALLAS — Approximately 700 people gathered near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, executive orders and threats of mass deportations.
The crowd, diverse and united in their message, voiced concerns over what they described as divisive and harmful policies targeting immigrant communities.
“I am a daughter of two immigrants that came here illegally, yes,” one woman in attendance told WFAA in tears. “And that’s the only crime they’ve ever committed. And to see the hate and vitriol being spread in this country, it hurts. People that look like me we’re not here to hurt you. We just come to work, we just want to make sure everyone in our family is taken care of.”
The protest, which lasted approximately seven hours, showcased the group’s passion on the issue. Demonstrators carried signs, chanted slogans, and waved flags, most of which represented the country of Mexico.
Around 5:30 p.m. protestors moved into the streets and onto the bridge, at which point Dallas Police officers threatened to arrest protestors if they didn’t move onto the sidewalks. Everyone moved, and no arrests were made according to the police department.
“I just feel so proud to see all of these flags we are good people,” another woman in attendance told WFAA. “We are good people that want to work, and I just feel so proud to see everybody here.”
Hundreds gather in Dallas to protest mass deportations, immigration-related policies
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