Sen. Harry Reid tweeted today that when the president takes action on immigration, “I hope he goes Real Big.” He’s probably hoping the president acts really quickly as well, as a group of protesters from the group United We Dream have settled in to Reid’s office, unhappy with his inaction on amnesty.
BREAKING @UNITEDWEDREAM doing a sit-in cause @SenatorReid told @BarackObama is ok 2 wait #AdminRelief #NoMoreDelays pic.twitter.com/z5nTqbo6Qq
— FelipeSousaRodriguez (@f_matos007) September 9, 2014
UWD leaders sit in at Sen. Reid's office, whose silence has allowed the President to delay relief for millions! pic.twitter.com/KLNvY8PVbR
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
.@SenatorReid A real leader stands up when something is wrong & that's what we're doing at your office #NoMoreDelays pic.twitter.com/c2nxKdC1fa
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
A real leader? We think you’re at the wrong office.
.@SenatorReid when our families are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP, FIGHT BACK!! #NoMoreDelays #WeCantWait pic.twitter.com/KVy1ElyP4k
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
Dreamers risking arrest, taking over @SenatorReid's office, refusing to move until he demands @BarackObama act now! pic.twitter.com/sRNumldfJL
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
The protesters say they’re refusing to move until Reid demands the president act now on immigration. How long will that be? Last summer, another group called the Dream Defenders settled into Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office for a full month to protest the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law.
.@SenatorReid, do you stand with our families or do you stand with the Deporter-in-Chief? #NoMoreDelays! Justice delayed is justice denied.
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
Sen. Ted Cruz managed to deal with United We Dream pretty quickly.
.@UNITEDWEDREAM confronts Sen Ted Cruz. He ignores us! 'Why do you want to deport us?' #DACA #immigration pic.twitter.com/pEXvSIr71w
— FelipeSousaRodriguez (@f_matos007) September 9, 2014
We expected @SenTedCruz to ignore Dreamers but we expect more from our "allies". #NoMoreDelays, @SenatorReid! @WhiteHouse must act now!
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) September 9, 2014
Disappointed with President Obama? Welcome to the club.
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Update:
That occupation didn’t last long.
"Dreamers," in handcuffs, are detained after protesting at @SenatorReid's office in Hart building. pic.twitter.com/9Z7Vu216ot
— Michael Mathes (@MichaelMathes) September 9, 2014
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