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While an immigration rally has been held at the same time for the past six years in Union Square, many protesters say this year they were especially motivated by the new legislation, which requires police to question people about immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally.

"Today is the day when immigrants across the country say talk is not enough; we need action," said Chung-Wha Hong of the New York Immigrants Coalition. "What happened in Arizona that legally sanctions racial profiling and makes it a crime to be non documented has set off a national spark."

"There is a real danger [of that law spreading], unless it's confronted and stopped right here," said a rally attendee.

In addition, protesters called on Washington to take immediate action on comprehensive immigration reform and more rights for immigrant workers.

"God made this wonderful world for everyone and man made boundaries and now people can't come from here to there, that's terrible," said one protester.

"We're all workers here and we want the immigration reform as soon as possible," said another. "And we want it this year because we want the best for our families."

After the rally, protesters marched from Union Square down Broadway to Foley Square near City Hall Park where they were joined by other immigration advocates and some political leaders.

Meanwhile, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a follow-up bill making changes to the state's new immigration law that she says should quell concerns that the measure will lead to racial profiling. Critics still call the law misguided, despite the changes.