Rep. Schakowsky Explains Why She Was Arrested

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky was arrested last week while she was marching in an immigration rally in Washington, D.C.

In a blog on the Huffington Post, Schakowsky explains why she was arrested.

"As someone who represents one of the most diverse districts in Illinois with a large immigrant populations representing countries in every corner of the globe, I have seen firsthand the consequences of our broken immigration system -- families tragically separated, workers unfairly and dangerously exploited, young people denied opportunities to serve their country, and the stress of living with the constant fear of deportation," Schakowsky wrote. "Immigration reform is for those thousands of people in my district and the millions of people across the country who want nothing more than to work hard, provide for their families, and reach for the American Dream."

To read the full blog from Schakowsky, visit the Huffington Post.