BY Erica Werner
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An 8-year-old boy whose mother was deported to Mexico led a chanting crowd of about 150 pro-immigration activists through congressional offices Wednesday. Capitol police arrested two demonstrators on disorderly conduct charges.
Saul Arellano and other children carried a banner that read, “Born in the USA. Don’t take our moms and dads away.”
The boy’s mother, Elvira Arellano, was deported last month after taking refuge in a Chicago church for a year.
Police tussled with demonstrators after they taped a letter to the door of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was in Oregon for a forum on global warming.
The crowd went to Pelosi’s office after a news conference at House offices that was punctuated by chants of “Si, se puede,” or “Yes, we can.”