Protestors rally in Cedar Rapids against border detention

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Jul. 12, 2019 10:09 pm

Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty” protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border.

People walk along Eighth Avenue SE across the Cedar River and behind the US District Court during a protest in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Rev. Meg Wagner of Beloved Community speaks during a protest across Eighth Avenue SE from the US District Court in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

People listen to speakers during a protest across Eighth Avenue SE from the US District Court in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Amelia White, 8, of Modale, holds a sign she made while attending a protest with her grandmother, Jeanne White of Springville across Eighth Avenue SE from the US District Court in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Rafael Morataya, Executive Director of the Center for Worker Justice, speaks during a protest across Eighth Avenue SE from the US District Court in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

People walk along Eighth Avenue SE behind the US District Court during a protest in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 12, 2019. Approximately 200 people gathered for the 'Lights for Liberty' protest, which was part of a network of 700 planned demonstrations nationwide against the detention of immigrants and asylum-seekers at the southern US border. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)