Members of the Syrian American Council's South Florida chapter, frustrated with the U.S.'s perceived inaction, took their plight to the streets Sunday, protesting at Miami's Bayfront Park.

For nearly a year, the Syrian government has been accused of answering the growing chorus of democracy with violence. The regime claims demonstrators are terrorists working to destabilize the country.

Last month, the United Nations said more than 5,000 people have died in the uprising, but Syrian activists said the number is greater.

A man who owns a car dealership said he and his family came to Miami from Syria three months ago. He said they escaped in the middle of the night after a sniper nearly shot and killed him.

Along with the Syrian American Council, they are hoping Congress will hear their pleas for help and step in before more people die. With many having family members in Syria, even children displayed a mature nature of what's at stake.

A group of U.S. Senators, including Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, presented a resolution asking the Obama Administration to intervene.