Immigrants protest at Bush citizenship plan

Thousands of people marched through Los Angeles, demanding a way for the country’s estimated 12 million illegal immigrants to become American citizens and condemning President George Bush’s latest proposal.

Carrying signs saying “Amnesty Now!” and “Love Thy Neighbour, Don’t Deport Him”, about 15,000 people danced to Mexican ranchera music, chanted “Si, se puede!” (it can be done) and passed large American flags over the crowd.