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Rally against amnesty for illegal immigrants draws dozens
By Julie Patel
About 100 opponents to amnesty for illegal immigrants rallied today -- Cinco de Mayo -- in Santa Clara's Central Park.

The almost all white group, some dressed from head to toe in red, white and blue, waved American flags and held up signs that read ``Protect our borders,'' and ``Enforce our laws.''

Santa Clara tech worker Jill Easton said her concern with illegal immigration was economic. ``Because of all the illegal immigrants, our hospitals are broke and are schools are broken because we're pouring all this money out,'' she said.

The protest was fairly quiet, but drew attention from drivers who honked their horns and yelled at the group as they passed. Some cruised past the park with American flags flying out their windows. A few drove by with Mexican flags.

Although the jeers from the passersby drew protester responses, nothing incendiary followed.

Off to the side was a group of a half a dozen immigrant-rights supporters, one holding a Mexican flag, who expressed anger that the rally was being held on Cinco de Mayo.

The two groups stayed largely apart although a short verbal exchange occurred between on of the protesters and the small group.

Some of the other visits to the large, popular park said they agreed with the protesters on the issue, but didn't feel strongly enough about it to join in.