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Several Alabamians will participate in the Minuteman Project, an effort to curb illegal immigration by patrolling a 20-mile stretch along the Arizona-Mexico border for one month. James Gilchrist, leader of the project, said he expects more than 1,000 volunteers to participate in the rally, which begins April 1. He estimated that 400 members of the news media and hundreds of observers, supporters and protesters will also be present. "This is not an anti-immigration (effort)," Gilchrist said. "It is pro-immigration law enforcement." Advocate groups for immigrants have announced plans to attend to ensure that human rights and civil rights of illegal immigrants and others are not violated. Gilchrist said on his website that the rally was not intended to violate the rights of any person. "We will seal the border by our presence, but we will not violate anyone's civil rights," he wrote. The project does not have backing from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [more]

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