Crowd gathers in Phoenix to protest deportations

By Associated Press

Published October 14, 2013 4:00am ET

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Crowd gathers in Phoenix to protest deportations — About 250 people immigration rights protesters chanting "no more deportations" and "shut down ICE" gather at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office with a goal of stopping future deportations on Monday in Phoenix. While organizers aimed to stop deportations for at least the day, the ICE office where protesters gathered was closed for Columbus Day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) | Ross D. Franklin

PHOENIX — About 250 people are gathered at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix with a goal of stopping future deportations.

The protesters marched roughly a mile from a downtown Phoenix park to the ICE office that was closed Monday. Many federal offices are closed due to the federal Columbus Day holiday.

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