On Saturday, people around the U.S. gathered for Families Belong Together marches in solidarity with the migrant parents and children who've been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy.。 As the 。 As the 。New York Times。 reports, there are more than 2,000 children in detention centers, and concrete plans to return them to their parents are few and far between. At Saturday's marches, protestors carried signs demanding swift action.
。SEE ALSO:7 activist groups supporting families at the border that need your help right now。 Plans for a June 30 "Day of Action" began earlier in the month, after reports of family separations and the devastating photos and audio that followed came to light. And while a massive protest took place in Washington D.C., people in cities all around the country -- from New York to Hawaii -- and even overseas made plans to march as well.。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter
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。 Hamilton。 creator Lin-Manuel Miranda sang a lullaby for the parents who've been separated from their children.。
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