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CREATED May. 1, 2014

Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Las Vegas this May Day, to draw attention to what they call a "broken immigration system."

The protesters armed themselves with signs and blow horns, demanding change on immigration reform.

Organizers said more than 400,000 people are deported from the United States every year, but they said only a few thousand of those cases actually go through the court process.

On Thursday evening, the group went for a march through downtown following a rally.

"Immigration reform is a human rights issue. Undocumented folks are humans, they are workers, so it affects every area of the economy," said Jasmine Rubalcava, rally organizer.

For the first time, organizers included the LGBT community, making the point that reform is about freedom and keeping families together who are often separated by their immigration status.

Angie Morelli said, "We're spending over $600 million to secure our borders, and that's just completely ridiculous."

The protesters marched down Las Vegas Boulevard through the Fremont Street Experience, accompanied by several Las Vegas police officers.

But the march remained peaceful.

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Immigration reform rally held in downtown Las Vegas