"It's okay to stand up for your rights:" Hundreds unite for the 10th Annual May Day March

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the 10th consecutive year, hundreds of people take to the streets of downtown Milwaukee to show their support for immigration rights during the city's annual May Day March.

"This marks the 10th anniversary of the May 1st Marches in Milwuakee," said Executive Director at Voces de la Frontera, Christine Neumann-Ortiz.

Outside Voces de la Frontera, Executive Director Neumann-Ortiz, says the masses will march for May Day.

"This year, we're marching for, you know, supporting the quick implementation of administrative relief, which will allow 34,000 families in Wisconsin to adjust their status," said Neumann-Ortiz.

This year, Immigrants Rights Leader, and 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year, Elvira Arellano, is in attendance -- along with the mother of Dontre Hamilton, who was killed by a Milwaukee police officer in 2014.

"As long as we unite, and we continue to stand, they have no other choice but to give us the life that we deserve," said Maria Hamilton, Dontre Hamilton's mother.

They join hundreds who are on the move sharing their opposition to plans that challenge President Barack Obama's initiatives. Obama wants to provide immigrants protection from deportation, and provide work permits to up to 5 million immigrants who do not have legal status.

"Obama, you see this in the TV, please give us our help, and help the other people. You can do it, okay?" said Sergio Martinez, marcher.

Rosy Sandoval is sharing this feeling with her son who is eating up the experience.

"He knows that it's okay to stand up for your rights. He knows it's okay to fight for what is right," said Sandoval.

One mile later, the group reaches the Milwaukee County Courthouse, where they rally on the south steps.

Neumann-Ortiz says more than a dozen flags are at the courthouse serving to illustrate that this is a country of immigrants, and one which she says should be celebrated.