Day Laborers hold rally at Costa Mesa City Hall....

COSTA MESA – Friday afternoon fifteen activists turned out in front of the Costa Mesa City Hall to denounce what they call police brutality against immigrant communities. The protest organized by Colectivo Tonantzin, a day laborer advocacy group was held in observance of National Day of Action Against Police Brutality.

The group said they are denouncing the city's anti-day laborer laws and Immigration and Customs Enforcement's presence at the city's police station, among other grievances.

Observing a passing police officer, protesters from left to right, Naui Huitzilopochtli, Victor Hugo Granados, and Izabel Pintor hold signs that call attention to what they call police brutality. "We are asking for justice and for police to stop harassing people of color," said Huitzilopochli (sic), "We are not saying all police are bad, but we are focusing on the few that are."

Photo credits: Ann Venegas, Orange County Register