An estimated 1,000 immigrants and supporters gathered in Baltimore City?s Patterson Park late Monday afternoon to celebrate “DIA DE ACCION IMMIGRANTE” ? Immigrant Action Day ? and show solidarity with similar worker and immigration rights rally?s held around the country Monday.

Sponsored by Casa de Maryland, a local Hispanic advocacy organization, the event kicked off with Latin music underneath shade trees, balloons and a giant U.S. flag sailing above the Pulaski monument in the southeast corner of the park.

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