Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil in Sheridan Monday evening, to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families who attempt to enter the country illegally, including asylum seekers.

They gathered at Sheridan's Fishing Pond Park, not far from the Federal Correctional Institution where 123 would-be asylum seekers have been moved into over the last month.

The vigil comes after four members of Oregon's congressional delegation, all Democrats, toured the detention center on Saturday. The migrants told the politicians it's been difficult to impossible to talk to a lawyer. They have no idea where their wives or children are, and said they fear they'll be deported and separated from them forever.

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Fantastic turnout at Sheridan solidarity vigil #KeepFamiliesTogether pic.twitter.com/8otFCdx737 — Oregon PSR (@OregonPSR) June 19, 2018

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More photos from the vigil underway outside the federal prison in Sheridan, Oregon. pic.twitter.com/F1QxclZ1vQ — Chris Lehman (@CapitolCurrents) June 19, 2018

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Hundreds gather to protest the federal zero-tolerance immigration policy. Organizers say they are advocating for 123 men being held in a Sheridan detention center. #KOIN6News pic.twitter.com/gB41idZhUr — Velena Jones (@velenajones) June 19, 2018

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Some of the protesters at at the fence of the prison. This is in Sheridan. 5:38pm. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/Y7S8uVDpJl — Corry Young (@photocorry) June 19, 2018

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Fantastic turnout at Sheridan solidarity vigil #KeepFamiliesTogether pic.twitter.com/8otFCdx737 — Oregon PSR (@OregonPSR) June 19, 2018

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A vigil outside the Sheridan federal prison — everyone here is showing support for the 123 undocumented men being held here. They’re also outraged by the ‘zero tolerance’ policy separating children from families. @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/z7nm9jiEQv — Kandra Kent (@KandraKPTV) June 19, 2018

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Very large crowd at the vigil in Sheridan, expressing support for immigrants and #KeepingFamiliesTogether. pic.twitter.com/Z2mpj9fS6X — Indivisible OR-1 (@indivisibleOR1) June 19, 2018

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Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Immigrants housed in Sheridan

Members of Oregon's congressional delegation (from left) Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Earl Blumenauerwere visibly upset by what they saw Saturday, June 16, 2018, after touring the detention center in Sheridan, where 123 immigrants are being housed. "I don't care what your stance on immigration is, no one should favor ripping children out of their parent's arms," Blumenauer said.

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Margaret Foley

People gathered near the federal detention center in Sheridan on Monday, June 19, 2018, to protest the detention of 123 migrants being held there.