November 6, 2011 9:12 AM

Neo-Nazis rally in S. California

About 75 members of the National Socialist Movement gathered Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, near City Hall in Pomona, Calif.

About 75 members of the National Socialist Movement gathered Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, near City Hall in Pomona, Calif. (KCBS)

(CBS/AP) 

POMONA, Calif. - Neo-Nazis at a rally in Southern California were outnumbered by counter-protestors, as both sides ended up yelling at each other under the watchful eyes of police.

About 75 members of the National Socialist Movement gathered Saturday near Pomona City Hall. The group is opposed to illegal immigration and California's version of the Dream Act, which allows undocumented students to access financial aid.

Jeff Schoep of the National Socialist Movement told CBS Station KCBS, "Illegal immigrants are coming to our country. They're taking away our jobs, they're causing our recession to get worse."

The Detroit-based neo-Nazi group was confronted by several hundred protesters. Angry words flew, and orange traffic cones were tossed at the Neo-Nazis.

Mark Gluba, a city spokesman, told the Los Angeles Times that except for demonstrators and counter-protestors screaming back and forth, the event was generally peaceful and no one was arrested.

To watch a video report from CBS Station KCBS click on the video player below.

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