Politics & Government
UCLA Group to Join Undocumented Youth in Rally Against Mitt Romney
A multi-state series of rallies begins Monday, when Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is set to speak in Los Angeles.
UCLA students are set to join young illegal immigrants in a push to confront Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on his immigration positions.
The school's IDEAS (Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success) group, in addition to various youth-led immigrant organizations across the country, are part of a four-state tour scheduled to begin Monday, according to a press release.
Members of these groups will kick off a series of rallies against Romney on Monday, when he'll be in downtown Los Angeles to address the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 33rd annual national convention.
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Youth groups in Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Miami are also set to rally against Romney.
In August, IDEAS organized a deferred action workshop for young illegal immigrants.
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—City News Service contributed to this report.
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