Hundreds attend immigration rally

Jeff Witherow & John Haeger / Catholic Courier | 02.08.2017

Hundred of Rochester-area residents gathered outside of Rochester’s City Hall Feb. 3 to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees. Gathering underneath a banner proclaiming Rochester as a sanctuary city, the protesters heard from several local residents who have been affected by the order.

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Omar Shibi takes video with his phone while holding an American flag during a Feb. 3 rally outside of Rochester's City Hall to protest President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

Rose Marie Carey, a parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Penfield, takes part in the rally. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

Fatima Shah protests outside of Rochester's City Hall. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

Hundred of protesters rally outside of Rochester's City Hall. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

Maryam Zafar speaks to rally attendees during the protest. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

Ndahiro Faziri holds up an American flag during the protest. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

A protestor holds a sign in support of refugees. — *Courier photo by Jeff Witherow*

People stand in solidarity with the local refugee community during a rally in front of Rochester's City Hall Feb. 3. — *Courier photo by John Haeger*

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