Hundreds of protestors marched Saturday from Chicano Park to the downtown federal building to show their opposition to a controversial new immigration law in Arizona.
But San Diego Minutemen and other supporters of the Arizona law are also downtown, and are holding a “San Diego Pro-American Law Enforcement Rally,” according to news reports.
Protestors, many carrying “Boycott Arizona” signs, U.S. and Mexican flags, gathered at the Barrio Logan park about 11 a.m.
They watched a performance of an indigenous dance group before rallying for the march, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
The march in San Diego is one of dozens expected to be held across the nation today. Participants hope to draw attention to their plea for reform of immigration laws.
San Diego police have been monitoring the immigration rights march and helping protestors to get across intersections. No arrests have been reported.
And additional officers are posted near the federal building at Front Street and Broadway. “We’ll make sure (the march) safely gets where it’s going,” police Sgt. Ray Battrick said.
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