- Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:37 pm
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Park Service OKs immigration reform rally on 'closed' National Mall. A planned immigration reform rally will take place on the National Mall on Tuesday even though the site is closed to the public due to the government shutdown.
Organizers for the "Camino Americano: March for Immigration Reform" were spotted Monday setting up a stage and equipment on the National Mall for the rally which will take place on Tuesday.
A few scattered barriers around the park have signs informing visitors that the area is closed as a result of the government shutdown, the Park Service verified the White House had granted an exception for the immigration reform rally to take place as scheduled. The site will be closed to the public after the conclusion of the rally.
About 30 members of Congress are expected to attend the rally, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Robert Menendez and Harry Reid.
The event is hosted by several immigration activist groups, together with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the AFL-CIO.
