‘Mega March’: Thousands fill Dallas streets for ending Trump administration deportations

LULAC and several community organisations in North Texas held a ‘Mega march’ advocating for bipartisan immigration reform and an end to deportations. (X/orgetorix)

The march began at 1 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dallas, moving along Ross Avenue, Griffin Street, Commerce Street, and North Harwood Street before concluding at Dallas City Hall on Young Street. (X/cbs11ken)

The demonstration in Dallas drew support from local and state politicians. Congressman Al Green of Houston told NBC 5 that he was impressed by the large turnout and the community’s dedication to immigration reform. (X/cbs11ken)

The ‘Mega march’ has a long history in Dallas. In 2006, an estimated 500,000 people participated in what organisers called Texas’ largest civil rights demonstration. In May 2010, around 20,000 people marched for immigration reform. (X/marc_parasciano)

Just over two months into his presidency, Donald Trump has ramped up his immigration crackdown. Within days of taking office, he issued several executive orders targeting asylum seekers, the Texas-Mexico border, and mass deportations. (X/ameliajonestv)

In late January, Governor Greg Abbott demonstrated his support for the Trump Administration by issuing an executive order directing state agencies to collaborate with the president on border operations. (X/jphicks)