Washington's 'Families Belong Together' in pictures and signs

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

About 750 cities hosted rallies today to protest Trump's immigration policies, including this one in Washington's Lafayette Square where the original permit listed an estimated attendance of 5,000, but 30,000 showed up. Many young children came with their parents and braved the 90+ degree heat.  The big trees in the park provided welcome shade relief, and no one seemed to lack water, although several fell from heat exhaustion. Emergency crews responded quickly to cart them to cooler places and provide liquids.

 On 17th Street, N.W., the crowds arrive for the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 On 17th Street, N.W., coming to the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the 17th Street, N.W. entrance to Lafayette Park, at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Melania Trump started a movement.  Seen at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. with the White House and the Washington Monument in the distance/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

Her hands say "We Care" at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 The trees provided welcome shade relief and excellent viewing spots at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Her sign says "Immigrants Are Not Criminals," at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Trump left his golf game long enough to come out and be interviewed at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Several groups of nuns attended the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

These dressed-up fellows were part of "Queer Nuns," they said, who seek to being attention to peace and families staying together at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 President Andrew Jackson saluted the message of the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Taking in the shade, steps, and open doors to comfy air conditioning at St. John's Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 This mom said it was her seven-month old daughter's first protest. In front of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Unions dispensed water in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

Taking in the shade at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building on H Street, N.W. at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

Emergency responders were busy at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

Shade and seating on 17th Street, N.W. at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 I bought a Frida Kahlo likeness on a pin which says "Resist," and "Persist" and another pin about Trump with obscenities (two pins for $5) at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

The Lafayette Park spillover extended to Farragut Square at the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

At the Farragut Square spillover from the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie

 At Farragut Square and the "Families Belong Together" Rally, June 30, 2018, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C./Photo by Patricia Leslie



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