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Activist's son to attend march in Washington

Published October 26, 2006


CHICAGO -- Elvira Arellano announced Wednesday that her 7-year-old son will join several dozen children in Washington, D.C., next week to fight for U.S. citizen children whose parents are undocumented immigrants.

Arellano is a prominent activist and has tried to avoid deportation by seeking sanctuary in a Humboldt Park church since Aug. 15. Arellano said about 25 families with children have already confirmed their participation, and she expects supporters to fill a bus from Chicago.

The children plan to march from Capitol Hill to the White House on Nov. 3.

"This is a campaign about children," said Arellano, who will not attend the march. "We want to send a message to President Bush to stop the deportations and the separation of families."