A federal policy of separating some immigrant families at the border sparked protests around the country Friday — including here in Atlanta.
About 100 people gathered outside the Atlanta Immigration Court downtown. The protesters chanted and held signs saying “reunite families.”
Alma Calderon, who is originally from Mexico, brought her four kids to the protest.
“This needs to be stopped: separating families.” Calderon said. “I don’t want the same to happen to me or any other people I know.”
Last month, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for a “zero tolerance” approach to immigration.
