Created: 6/17/2008 1:56:01 PM 
Raleigh, NC--An immigration issue rally of historic significance will happen in North Carolina on Wednesday. Several groups from across the state will be there.
A coalition of immigration enforcement and border security groups will converge on the NC Legislature to ask for emergency legislation.
They want several issues dealt with by lawmakers including a house bill that would allow illegal immigrants to attend state supported colleges.
Minutemen are leading the rally and say it's time for NC to act on the issue of illegal immigrants in the state.
There are several other groups participating to bring other perspectives and feedback to the rally. One such group is Americans for Legal Immigration or ALIPAC.
ALIPAC's is based in North Carolina based are known for working only with non-racist and non-violent groups.
The rally is planned for Wednesday, June 18th at 11am until 1pm. It will be in Bicentennial Mall just outside the NC Legislative building on Jones St in Raleigh.
Some other groups that will have a presence are NC Listen, Don't Speak for Me, Americans Have Had Enough, NC Voice and NC Civitas.
Illegal immigration has been a national and individual states issue for some time.
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