Several thousand demonstrators rallied in Prince William County Sunday to protest the county board of supervisors' plan to stop services for illegal immigrants, The Washington Post reported.
Protesters from around the country swarmed onto the Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza for speeches and a two-mile march along Prince William Parkway, according to the Post.
The protest, organized by Mexicans Without Borders and other immigrant advocacy groups, was in response to the Prince William County board's adoption of a resolution in July directing officials to determine which government services can be lawfully withheld from illegal residents. The measure also authorized Prince William police to ask for residency status if they have probable cause to suspect that a person is undocumented, according to the Post.
The protest was the end of a weeklong economic boycott, targeting businesses perceived to be anti-immigrant. Many businesses have posted green signs opposing the board's resolution, according to NBC4.
-PATRICIO CHILE
