Immigrants against rule of law march fizzils again

LA Times/Houston Chronicle:

Thousands of people, many wearing red to signify hope, marched peacefully Saturday through downtown Los Angeles, calling for broad amnesty for illegal immigrants.

Police estimated that about 7,000 to 10,000 people participated in the march. Two demonstrations two weeks ago, both held to commemorate last year's massive Los Angeles march, were marked by low turnout.

Organizers said Saturday's noontime event, which ended at City Hall, was designed to rejuvenate efforts in Washington, D.C., to promote reform that offers a path to citizenship to the greatest possible number of undocumented immigrants.

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But like other recent protests, Saturday's event did not compare to the rally held on March 25, 2006, when 500,000 protesters took to the streets over a proposed law that would have criminalized undocumented immigrants and those who help them.

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The air appears to have gone out of the rallies against the rule of law in immigration enforcement. It is hard to say why. There was a back lash against the Mexican flag waving that took place at the earlier rallies but it appears that the passions behind this movement faded with the failure to pass the House immigration reform legislation. With measures currently under consideration, perhaps they believe their side has already won.