CWA Joins Immigration Groups at GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy's Office

Thousands of Immigration Reform Advocates Descend on Rep. McCarthy's Office

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CWA District 9 activists march to Rep. Kevin McCarthy's office.

Below: CWA members call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

It was the largest caravan in California history.

Thousands of workers and immigrant-rights advocates from dozens of California cities traveled by bus, car and motorcycle to Bakersfield to call on GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. McCarthy, the third-ranking Republican in the House, serves as majority whip and has a huge influence over whether immigration reform will get a vote.

CWA locals 9003, 9423, 9408, 9416, 9415, 9505, 9509, 9412, 9511, 9586, 9119, 59053 and 9510 joined other labor unions, faith organizations, students, LGBT groups, human rights leaders, elected officials and other allies on "The Path to Citizenship Goes through Bakersfield." Activists ended their caravan in a city park before marching to McCarthy's office.

It was the latest action in a series of rallies, sit-ins and protests across the country, as Republican lawmakers visit their home districts during the August recess.