'Trans and queer' illegals hold 'die-in' at White House

Undocumented "trans and queer leaders" held a "die-in" by the White House Tuesday to demand an end in detention of lesbian, gay, bisxexual, transgendered and queer illegal immigrants.

It was organized by the group United We Dream, a youth immigrant group.

The group said in a release that "Advocates will descend on the White House to cap off Pride month, protesting President Obama's policy of detaining lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer immigrants where they face well documented abuses at rates many times those of the general population."

Tweets from the scene showed bodies on the ground in front of the White House. Videos were included of people drawing chalk lines around the protestors.

They planned to leave those chalk lines as symbols of the protest on behalf of immigrants held in detention centers.

The groups, which also included Make The Road New York, Casa Ruby, and GetEQUAL, promised the media visuals: "Trans and queer individuals will conduct a protest, share their personal stories of resilience and engage in a die-in symbolizing the deaths of LGBTQ people in detention and what deportation can mean to them where they will leave the street with chalk outlines of the departed, wear chains and chant."