Local leaders take on immigration bill

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama's tough immigration bill continues to stir emotions while a judge decides if the law should take effect this coming Thursday.

The Quest for Social Justice hosted a rally in Lyons Park Saturday.

Speakers from local churches and some local leaders spoke with the crowd about the bill and about why they feel the bill is wrong.

Representative Napolean Bracy believes innocent people will be harassed because of it.

"It's a law that's wrong. It's a law where they're going to go out and just starting harassing people and hunting people down. I understand what they're saying about a person being illegal, and we do need to preserve our jobs for our alabama citizens, but we have to be careful on the human rights of people," Bracy said.

A federal judge heard arguments from both sides this past Wednesday in Birmingham.

The hearing lasted more than nine hours.

The district judge has not ruled on whether to block the law or let it take effect on September 1.