LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- At a difficult time for immigrants around the nation, a two-day pop-up event in mid-city Los Angeles is celebrating immigrant culture.
The two-day event, titled I Stand with Immigrants, features art, music, food, comedy and dramatic readings all by those with roots outside the United States.
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This weekend's event is also rather timely. The Department of Homeland Security announced President Donald Trump will keep DACA in place - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - but not DAPA - Deferred Action for Parents of Americans.
"We have seen, especially here in Los Angeles, we've seen stories of fathers and mothers being stolen from children, American citizens," said Paola Mendoza, a filmmaker and immigrant from Colombia. "That is not what this country was founded on. That is not what this country is supposed to be doing to families."
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The free event, being held at 2270 Venice Boulevard in L.A., continues all day Saturday.
For more information, visit iamanimmigrant.com.