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About a dozen protestors gather outside the Capitol to demonstrate against Alabama's immigration law prior to Gov. Robert Bentley's State of the State address to a combined session of the Alabama Legislature in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Another protest of the law is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14.(AP Photo/Dave Martin)

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Opponents of Alabama's law on illegal immigration are planning a Valentine's Day demonstration at the Statehouse in Montgomery.

The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is organizing a day of rallying and lobbying at the Legislature next Tuesday.

Leaders are hoping the event will build momentum for their drive to repeal the law. And they say they'll spend more days at the Legislature lobbying against the law, parts of which have been blocked by federal courts.

The law was passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and took effect in the fall. While opponents say it's hurting the state's economy and image, supporters say it's providing jobs for legal residents.

A rally was held Tuesday at the capitol in support of the law.

GOP leaders say they want to make minor changes in the law, but they say a repeal has no chance of passing.

Source: Alabama immigration law foes plan Valentine's Day rally in Montgomery | al.com