repost from Border Angels: borderangels.org | 14.02.2007 09:29

Marcha Migrante II is collecting border stories as they journey along the u.s.-mexico border from San Diego to Brownsville and back. The caravan currently is a few days out of San Diego, with stops in San Antonio, New Mexico and Los Angeles planned before returning for the People's Immigration Hearing on Saturday, February 17, 11:30AM at Border Field State Park.

From Border Angels: McAllen to Brownsville (2/9): Hundreds gathered to say welcome and join the caravan !!! We held a rousing rally, heard heartbreaking testimonials and had car after car join the caravan!!! It was a beautiful sight as 30+ autos joined MARCHA MIGRANTE II and went from McAllen to Weslaco to Brownsville for presentations and to hear testimonials. Eagle Pass (2/10): We meet with the Institute of Mexican Abroad, Border Commission. We are again welcomed with wonderful kindness and support. We attend meetings and forums with locals, local authorities and discuss realities, policies and here stories of why we need the humane immigration reform NOW! Towards San Antonio (2/11): Stormy weather but nothing like what our brethren face when they travel North... Tomorrow I fly to Nebraska to debate F.A.I.R. president Dan Stien, others go to HUTTO PRISON for protest vigil and others attend Human Rights Border conference.

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Feb 9 McAllen, Texas to Brownsville, Texas (turnaround point)

Que Viva Benigno Pena,!!! WOW what a reception in McAllen, as hundreds gathered to say welcome and join the caravan !!! We held a rousing rally, heard heartbreaking testimonials and had car after car join the caravan!!! It was a beautiful sight.as 30 plus autos joined MARCHA MIGRANTE II and went from McAllen to Weslaco to Brownsville for presentations and to hear testimonials. Thank you Benigno and staff as this was the perfect stop, we were so pleased we are prepared to open a BORDER ANGELS office in the Lone Star State !!!.

Feb 10th Eagle Pass, Texas

We meet with the Institute of Mexican Abroad, Border Commission. We are again welcomed with wonderful kindness and support. We attend meetings and forums with locals, local authorities and discuss realities, policies and here stories of why we need the humane immigration reform NOW ! We cross border and have a wonderful dinner in Piedras Negras, Mexico.

It is also great that we have Eileen Truax (LA OPINION) and Diego Sedano (Documentary) with us on MARCHA MIGRANTE II as LA OPINION is giving daily updates (as is National Media) on our cross border trip. Graicas a todos los amigos de la prensa!!!

Feb 11th off to San Antonio

Stormy weather but nothing like what our brethren face when they travel North.we place crosses in San Antonio before we leave and arrive late in afternoon. Tomorrow we again break group in two as I fly to Nebraska to debate F.A.I.R. president Dan Stien, others go to HUTTO PRISON for protest vigil and other attend Human Rights Border conference with leading Border organizations.

Feb 12 - 13 San Antonio, Feb 14- 15 New Mexico, Feb 16 Los Angels (join us in LA @ MASS by Echo Park @ Episcopal Church