10,000 Rally in Chicago

In March, an immigration rally that drew 100,000 participants to the Loop had the nation talking about Chicago. That first major mobilization, to protest a U.S. House bill that would make undocumented immigration a felony, inspired demonstrations in other cities, including a Chicago march in May that attracted nearly 500,000.

On Wednesday, a third march through the Loop had the country again focused on Chicago. But when only about 10,000 participants showed up, activists nationally worried that the city was a cautionary tale for rally fatigue at a time when symbolism matters in the immigration debate. Click here.

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