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Scenes from "Families Belong Together" rallies across Texas

Texans in multiple cities joined rallies across the country Saturday to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies and call for the reunification of thousands of immigrant children who were separated from their parents

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Demonstrators during the "Families Belong Together” rally in El Paso on June 30, 2018. Credit: Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune

Families Divided

The Trump administration's “zero tolerance” immigration policy, which led to the separation of children from adults who crossed the border illegally, has fueled a national outcry. Sign up for our ongoing coverage. Send story ideas to tips@texastribune.org.

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Thousands gathered in Texas cities and around the country Saturday to protest the separation of undocumented children from their families. More than 2,000 children remain separated from their families due to Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy.

Below are scenes from rallies in Austin, Houston and El Paso.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the Families Belong Together Rally on Saturday, June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Texas State Capitol awaiting speakers in Austin. Credit: Kelly West for Texas Tribune
Deborah Campbell joined thousands of people gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the "Families Belong Together" rally on June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies. Campbell, from Pflugerville, Texas, said this was the second protest she had attended in a week.
Deborah Campbell from Pflugerville was at the Austin rally to protest President Trump's immigration policies. She said this was the second protest she had attended in a week. | by Kelly West for Texas Tribune Credit: Kelly West for Texas Tribune

Thousands of demonstrators gathered for the "Families Belong Together" rally on June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies. MariLu Frucduoso stands at the front of a crowd.
MariLu Frucduoso stands at the front of a crowd near the Capitol steps in Austin. Credit: Kelly West for Texas Tribune
Zenén Jaimes Pérez, communications director for the Texas Civil Rights Project, speaks to thousands of people gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the "Families Belong Together" rally on June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies.
Zenén Jaimes Pérez, communications director for the Texas Civil Rights Project, speaks to thousands of people gathered at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Credit: Kelly West for The Texas Tribune
Barbara Rush holds her grandson Asher Imani, 2, among the thousands of people gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the "Families Belong Together" rally on June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies. Rush said she has been bringing her grandson to rallies since he was 4 months old. "He marches a lot," she said.
Barbara Rush holds her grandson Asher Imani during demonstrations at the Capitol. Rush said she has been bringing her grandson to rallies since he was 4 months old. Credit: Kelly West for Texas Tribune
Approximately 7000 people gathered at the Texas State Capitol for the Families Belong Together Rally on June 30, 2018, to protest President Trump's immigration policies.
Thousands of people in attendance at the Capitol in Austin. Credit: Kelly West for Texas Tribune

Ronnie Lister, president of the International Center for Spiritual and Social Activism, speaks to demonstrators protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies as part of a "Families Belong Together" rally in Houston, on June 30, 2018.
In Houston, Ronnie Lister, president of the International Center for Spiritual and Social Activism, speaks to demonstrators in front of a rally at city hall. Credit: Loren Elliott/REUTERS

Demonstrators at Herman Square listen to speakers in front of City Hall in Houston.
Credit: Loren Elliott/REUTERS

Sandra Luz Gonzalez and fellow demonstrators march through the streets of downtown Houston.
Credit: Loren Elliott/REUTERS
State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, (far right) marches with demonstrators protest the Trump administration's immigration policies as part of a "Families Belong Together" rally in Houston on June 30, 2018.
State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, (far right) marches with demonstrators through downtown Houston. Credit: Loren Elliott/REUTERS

The march in El Paso started at Cleveland Park and continued south on El Paso street.
Credit: Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune

Demonstrators during the "Families Belong Together” in el Paso on June 30, 2018.
Demonstrators at the "Families Belong Together” rally in El Paso on June 30, 2018. | by Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune Credit: Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune

Demonstrators in a parking lot near the Mexico border during the "Families Belong Together” in el Paso on June 30, 2018.
Demonstrators in a parking lot near the Mexico border during the "Families Belong Together” rally in El Paso on June 30, 2018. | by Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune Credit: Jorge Salgado for The Texas Tribune

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