[View the story "Immigration activists shut down Congress" on Storify ]Immigration activists shut down Congress Activists converged outside of Congressional offices, saying the #TimeIsNow. Storified by AJAMStream · Fri, Dec 13 2013 08:49:34
Using
#TimeIsNow , many pro-immigration reform groups and activists posted photos of the sit-in.
At today's action on the Hill, urging Congress for humane #immigrationreform. Over 200 offices visited. #TimeIsNow http://t.co/h3JfOVRSuQNILC
PHOTO: "We shall overcome" #ImmigrationReform activists in the halls #TimeIsNow #p2 http://t.co/y2kVP6UXzyCWA
During the sit-in, some groups encouraged constituents to contact their Republican members of Congress and call on them to bring immigration reform to the table. A reform bill has already been approved by the Senate, but the House has yet to vote on the Senate bill.
Why is @SpeakerBoehner locking out immigration advocates and children? The #timeisnow for a vote! #wishdenied http://t.co/4u1ASW4Zylamericasvoice
The sit-in came at the end of a 31-day
fast organized by the immigration reform organization
Fast4Families . The group held a press conference in front of the Capitol building to celebrate the end of the fast and call on House Republicans to bring immigration reform to the House floor.
Democratic members of Congress attended the conference and posted messages of support.
Sens. Menendez & Booker Fast in Support of Immigration Reformsenatormenendeznj
I stand w/ @HouseDemocrats & #FastForFamilies in calling on House R's to bring #CIR to Floor for a vote! #TimeIsNow http://t.co/P1cuw3QvnVLinda T. Sánchez
One of the @fast4families faster a sacrificing for the moral imperative of immigration reform #TimeIsNow http://t.co/N9OBBiztznJim Himes
Immigration reform = a humanitarian crisis that needs to be solved: http://t.co/TSMtHEJrHb #Fast4FamiliesD Wasserman Schultz
Humbled to join with @SenatorMenendez and those giving up sustenance @fast4families tents on the national mall. The #timeisnow for reformCory Booker
Some members of Congress also joined in on the fast.
Durbin Joins Fast in Support of Immigration ReformSenatorDurbin
Honored to receive passing of the fast from @RepJuanVargas as we stand in solidarity with #Fast4Families #TimeisNow http://t.co/DsLsjsgo91Rep. Joe Garcia
Supporters and attendees weighed in online, some commending Democratic members of Congress for supporting the activists.
@keithellison @SpeakerBoehner Thank you, Dems -- would be a welcome surprise if Boehner actually bucked Tea Party & allowed a simple vote.June Day
Thank you for your support! I hope to see you all keep on until full attainment! @HispanicCaucus @fast4familiesYuridia Loera
Some objected to the nature of the demonstrations.
Amnesty union thugs. MT @32BJ_SEIU #timeisnow activists have taken over DC offices of Meehan, Gerlach, Fitzpatrick http://t.co/rofa6qcN4rMichelle Malkin
.@michellemalkin they were here too, literally shouting and screaming their message. Not at all a way to convey a message.Elizabeth
One commenter offered a more nuanced perspective, saying immigration reform is necessary, but should not include a path to citizenship.
@housedemocrats @RepLindaSanchez no amnesty . as a hispanic i think workers visa's good amnesty bad. and end the H1B visa'sPhillip Ramirez
While
no arrests were made, police patrolled the hallways during the sit-in.
Not the best picture but look at all the capitol police they sent for us. My. Lord. #TimeIsNow http://t.co/sWeyjMw20nTiffany
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