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Liputan6.com, Washington: The foreign workers and immigrants from throughout the United States gathered in Washington DC. They demonstrate a massive while calling for immigration reform.

About 100,000 protesters, mostly Hispanic immigrants, marched in front of the Capitol and the White House, Friday (21 / 3), called for President Barack Obama to deliver his promise of immigration reform.

The illegal immigrants increasingly frustrated because the government has started reforms. Demonstrators held placards urging justice for immigrants and called for implementation of Obama's promises as soon as possible. Thus was launched NHK, Monday (22 / 3).

Analysts say that President Obama will discuss the issue of immigration reform before the election mid-November. Election results expected to be influenced by more than 40 million Hispanic residents, who mostly support immigration reform.

During the presidential campaign, Obama promised to reform immigration laws so that raising the social status of undocumented immigrants and give them a way to have citizenship. Obama said more than 10 million illegal immigrants are part of American society and support the economy from the bottom. (NHK / Jb)