On Assignment: An Uncertain Future

An Uncertain Future, Atlanta, Georgia
Thousands of mostly Latino marchers, a vast number of them reported to be undocumented immigrants, stormed the Georgia Capitol in protest of the state's new Arizona-style immigration law, which took effect July 1. Opponents say the law creates an unwelcome environment for people of color and those in search of a better life.
Men, women and children of all ages converged on downtown Atlanta for the march and rally, cheering speakers while shading themselves with umbrellas and posters. Capitol police and organizers estimated the crowd at nearly 14,000. They filled the blocks around the Capitol, holding signs decrying House Bill 87 and reading "Immigration Reform Now!" in hopes that the strict immigration laws will be repealed.

Pictured: Jesus Lopez with wife Esther, holds 5-year-old son Jacob as they watch the rally. Lopez, in the U.S. illegally for 12 years, is a farm worker near Warner Robbins, Ga, 3 hours from Atlanta