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Groups Rally Against Trump Executive Order on Muslim Immigration

Several advocacy groups rallied Thursday against President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.

The protest was held at the Torch of Friendship in Downtown Miami from 5-7 p.m.

The rally opposed Trump's executive order restricting immigration from a number of Middle Eastern and African countries. Protesters say they stand against Islamophobia and racism.

A number of South Florida groups that participated in the protest included CAIR-Florida, Jewish Voice for Peace, ACLU and various religious and civil rights organizations.

Thomas Kennedy with SEUI Florida says he recently became an American citizen but came to the United States undocumented. 

"I know what it's like for the community to know the fear of the undocumented immigrants, to know the uncertainty," said Kennedy.

Members from the immigrant community and supporters plan to visit Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez's office Friday at 11 a.m. to protest his decision to drop the county's "sanctuary policy".

Ahead of the rally, Florida Highway Patrol sent out a press release advising protesters not to march on highways.

During most recent protests in South Florida, demonstrators spilled onto I-95 causing traffic delays.

Last weekend, more than 10,000 people marched in Downtown Miami for the Women's Rally in South Florida. At one point, the rally overflowed onto I-95. The rally coincided with sister marches across the globe targeting newly inaugurated President Trump.

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