Thousands Protest Ariz. Immigration Law

Some 2,000 people have protested in Phoenix against a tough immigration enforcement measure signed into law today by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.

Demonstrators say the bill, which makes it a crime under state law to be in the country illegally, will lead to civil rights abuses. The law also requires police officers to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are illegal immigrants.

Boos erupted at the Capitol from the crowd when it was announced that the governor had opted to sign the legislation despite their protest and President Obama's criticism of the measure.

Demonstrators have protested the legislation since it was approved by lawmakers Monday. Their numbers have steadily grown throughout the week, with buses bringing in people from as far away as Los Angeles.

In Mexico, a pro-migrant activist called the measure "racist."

Francisco Loureiro, who runs a Nogales migrant shelter, says in Arizona, "there is already a hunt for migrants and now it will be open season under the cover of a law."

Mexico has slammed the measure, saying it could strain cross-border relations and result in rights violations and racial profiling. On Thursday, Mexico's Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging Gov. Jan Brewer to veto it.

The legislation requires police to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are illegal immigrants.

The bill's Republican sponsor, State Rep. Russell Pearce of Mesa, says it will remove "political handcuffs" from police and help drive illegal immigrants from the state.

[anamerican_in_texas]

I have seen the comment before - 'There are no illegal people - a person cannot be illegal'

I would like to say that I agree with that. The PERSON is not illegal, the PERSON has committed an illegal act, breaking a federal law of the country they so desperately want to be in.

So, we should quit calling them 'illegal' and maintain the same term we apply to anyone else who breaks the law - a CRIMINAL.

So a CRIMINAL enters the country illegally, a CRIMINAL does not pay income tax (a LOT of those are in jail, no matter thier race), a CRIMINAL drives without a license - and in Texas, insurance, and a CRIMINAL is what we should call them.

It does not matter the color of your skin or the language you speak - you are walking into MY home and then demanding that I accomodate you. Come in the right way, get treated right. Come in the wrong way, and expect the boot !

[LillyChe]

Honestly Everyone Has a Point But We Americans Are Tired Of Having Our Own Citizen Rights Denied and Prefer To Help Illegals Have Everything... They Receive Everything They Want And Yet Complain About it That They Don't Have Enough Food Stamps etc. and they turn around selling them... Either Get Rid of all the Aids and have everyone pay out of their pocket like Americans do. We Work Hard so they can have what they want for Free?! Whats All that about.. And they get to go to school with no legal documents... I don't Know what this country has become but its a shame.... We Should just get rid of them all!!!

[timetogetout]

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[underdogus2009]

Let us stand united against this immoral law.

[Firmly_Grounded]

Would you mind explaining to me just why or how this law is immoral? Perhaps you can provide me with some legitimate insight, because I just don't see it.

[underdogus2009]

My family does not want to live in Nazi Germany or the Arkansas of the 1950s. The disgusting mentality of Arizona's state government and the citizens who supported SB 1070 does not represent our ideals or morals as people who live in America.

[LagoonP]

Rule of law is the backbone of a civilized society. Crossing the border illegally in the millions, I mean millions and abusing the laws of a nation is not only illegal, it is also immoral.
Over 3 million illegals were given citizenship in 1986. Now we have another 11- 15 million illegals. We got no issues with legal immigration; we take in millions, by far more than any other country in the world. No my friend, America is a hero, a nation that bends over backward to assist people. Also what about the issue of fairness to other people who also want to come to America? Why should they obey the laws of the country, wait their turns and play according to the rules, yet others in the millions break the laws and refuse to play according to the rules? Fairness should be a two way street.

[underdogus2009]

My suggestion is that Mexican-American police begin arresting white people on suspicion of being illegal Canadian aliens. Others are advocating that all Americans boycott the state for this act of bigotry, refusing to vacation in Arizona or purchase the state's products until this law is revoked. President Obama is starting an investigation of the legality of the law and national news sources give evidence of the outrage so many people are feeling over this hateful action.

[Firmly_Grounded]

This may come as a surprise to you, but I don't know of many white people who would oppose having to provide proof of citizenship if they were suspected of being here illegally. The few that would oppose would be the ones who ARE here illegally.

What's with all this hyphenated crap, anyway? Mexican-American, African-American, European-American, Chinese-American? Seriously? What happened to being an American? Do we need to start introducing ourselves this way? "Hi my name is Jane Doe, and I'm a French-American," "Oh hi there, nice to meet you, my name is Joe Blow, and I'm a German/Irish/Spanish American. Oh, and I visited Canada once for about a month."

Are we forgetting that nobody's ancestors came from America? (Yes, even the Native-Americans...ugh with the hyphens again...originated from somewhere else.)

Are we going to continue to divide ourselves, as Americans, this way? What is the point of having a United States of America if we're all going to be divided up by country of origin, anyway?

United we stand, divided we fall. I'll say it again: this is not about race, my friends and fellow Americans, it is about upholding the laws of the nation that were put in place to protect the nation. Can you really not see what would happen to this nation if it decided that it no longer needs to protect it's borders and enforce it's immigration laws? Do we really stil believe the world is made of pink fluffy kittens and that safety and opportunity are without cost and responsibility?

Shall we just stop enforcing laws altogether? Ahh why not, let all of the murders and rapists loose from prison since we're not enforcing laws anymore (because it's unconstitutional, of course.) Oh, no, I know, I know! Let's make it illegal to be white... then we can lock up all of the evil, bigoted, oppressive white people, and let everyone else roam free in the newly liberated Divisions of the United States! Meanwhile, I'll be moving to Mexico, where they learned how not to run a nation by watching the fall of the recently "liberated" Divisions of the United States.

[tgro77]

How about we will NEVER go to mexico again and you all go home. You all get your country together and we get ours back!! Yes, I mean no tourism, no spring breaks, no rapes and no murders!! What a trade!! Keep talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ajironworks4]

5 things that need to be in the Financial Reform bill .

and more debate topics here , we need to Know why the Obama Administration is NOT pushing this advancing JOB creation Innovation into the Energy producing fields of this Green Enterprise ?????
1.Scientists Develop Plastic-Producing Bacteria
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/22/scientists-develop-plastic-producing-bacteria/

2. But This Needs to be in the Financial Reform

http://realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com/2010/02/12/2009-lobbyists-most-profitable-year/

3. And we need Congress to be selecting these officials all the time so that Bias is not the result .

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/Obama-selects-a-voice-of-radical-Islam-84913077.html

4. Is this a Reform thats In the Financial Reform Bill so Taxpayers don't have to bailout a Bank when they make undocumented Loans ??????


http://www.snopes.com/politics/immigration/bankofamerica.asp

5.
COMPUTERIZED FRONT RUNNING: HOW A COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SAVE THE FREE MARKET TURNED INTO A MONSTER

While the SEC is busy investigating Goldman Sachs, it might want to look into another Goldman-dominated fraud: computerized front running using high-frequency trading programs.
Read more here -

http://www.webofdebt.com/articles/computerized_front_running.php

[bhappy2-2]

Idonttolerateracisnm- How do you tolerate yourself? You are, without a doubt, the most racist son-of-a-b!tch posting their drivel on here. It's kind of funny, since you can't even spell racism correctly in your user name. Your posts are difficult to read with all the misspellings you include and all the yelling you do, all in support of Illegal Alien Invaders. Can you not understand it isn't the race of the people that is being objected to? It is the fact these people are here illegally. It matters not what country they came from, what color their skin is, what religion they practice; it matters that they are here illegally. If their first act is to violate our laws and every act thereafter breaks another law so they can remain here illegally people who protest their being here aren't being racist, they are being vocal about criminals invading their country, state, town, etc. and the fact the federal government ignores the citizens while supporting the Illegal Alien Invaders. After all, we CAN live without them.

[Boston200]

7 million illegals working in this country. Whose fault is it. We allow them to cross the boarder and then American's hire them. These employers should be punished and jailed. This companies get away with not paying their taxes, insurance etc. If there were no jobs the wouldn't come!! Americans hire them, that the real problem...

[bantamei]

Nazi Germany in the 30's & 40's: "May we see your credentials, pleaze?"

Arizona 2010: "May we see your credentials, pleaze?"