Voice of America: Activists: Independence Day Falls Short for Some Immigrants

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Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Activists: Independence Day Falls Short for Some Immigrants Jul 3rd 2013, 21:41, by webdesk@voanews.com (Kate Woodsome) Barbecues and fireworks symbolic of America's fight for freedom are a tradition of Independence Day celebrations in the United States. But this year, immigration activists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of America, are marking July 4 by fasting.  The interfaith immigrant rights group the New Sanctuary Movement staged a so-called "un-barbecue" on Wednesday, setting up empty plates, picnic baskets and grills around the iconic Liberty Bell to draw attention to the freedoms that ... Media files: A33A5DEA-CD81-4F56-8265-54EF099ECDE8_cx0_cy26_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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