Immigrants’ Advocates Not Letting Up on Obama
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:41 pm
The federal immigration program that allows local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws is becoming a thorn in the side of the Obama administration.
It’s part of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s tough-on-illegal immigrants strategy, and it wins President Obama points from conservatives who fear he’ll go soft on “illegals”. But the abuse of immigrants by local sheriffs like Joe Arpaio in Arizona have outraged immigrant advocacy groups, while even major law enforcement organizations oppose saddling local cops with federal law enforcement responsibilities that often undermine police forces’ ability to do their jobs.
Stepping up the pressure, on Tuesday, 521 different civil rights and advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Obama urging him to immediately terminate the program, known as 287(g) after the section of the immigration law that authorizes it.
Capitalizing on the President’s recent remarks acknowledging a history of racial profiling in the United States in connection with the arrest of his friend, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., the letter reads in part:
We applaud your recent remarks acknowledging, that “there is a long history in this country of African Americans and Latinos being stopped by law enforcement disproportionately.” However, DHS’s continued use of the 287(g) program exacerbates exactly this type of racial profiling. In light of well-documented evidence that local law enforcement agencies are using 287(g) powers to justify and intensify racial profiling, Secretary Napolitano’s July 10, 2009 announcement that DHS has expanded the 287(g) program to include 11 new jurisdictions is deeply alarming.
The letter comes on the heels of a recent admission by President Obama that he’s not likely to get an immigration reform bill passed this year, though he’d promised Latino groups he’d make that a priority when he was running for office.
Immigration experts say the continued crackdown on enforcement without providing an opportunity for legalization of otherwise law-abiding immigrants could dampen Latino voters’ initial enthusiasm for Obama, as well as for other Democrats in the next round of elections.
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Comment posted August 27, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
Now, from the American side, here's my coverage of the letter. At least two of the main groups signing on have collaborated or are collaborating with the Mexican government in schemes that would enable illegal activity inside the U.S.
Comment posted August 27, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
How's your collaboration with neo-fascist foreigners going, 24A? As well as your time as Prince of the Birfers?
Comment posted August 28, 2009 @ 8:16 am
I'm not a birther, a wacko, or even a conservative. I AM a legal immigrant from Central America. On the issue of illegal immigration, I support all the enforcement, local & otherwise, that we can muster. And I'm sick of these “advocacy groups” advocating for people who BREAK THE LAW. I.e. they are criminals & should be deported, not “legalized.” Contrary to these groups' tiresome “civil rights” & “racial profiling” rhetoric, enforcement of the law & deportation are viable tactics against illegal immigration & the sky will not fall it we arrest & deport illegal immigrants. Perhaps they'll go home on their own & save us the trouble if we get serious about enforcement & stop buying into the “necessity” for yet another amnesty/legalization. Then what, should we just go ahead & schedule the next automatic conversion of illegals-to-legals for 2019 & abandon all pretense of legal, controlled immigration? That's obviously what pro-Mexican groups would prefer — so Mexico doesn't ever have to reform their corrupt, dysfunctional government & society. I've lived in LA for 20 yrs, during which time I can assure you that illegal immigration has ruined the public school system, trashed many neighborhoods where 1-bedroom apts now accomodate 5-6 people or more, increased crime of every kind from graffiti/vandalism to organized gang activity, & generally reduced the quality of life for everyone who lives here LEGALLY. Mr. Obama, please don't give into the illusion of political expediency offered by this letter: there are plenty of Hispanic voters who support enforcement of immigration laws.
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Comment posted August 28, 2009 @ 7:32 pm
I have no such collaboration. However, I'll be contacting discus and asking them to preserve your IP address in case I decide to take legal action regarding your libelous statement.
Comment posted August 30, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
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Comment posted September 1, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
It seems to me that if 287g is the law and police officers are enforcing it then we should keep the law.
Comment posted September 6, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Now that the Federal judge has refused any delay in implementation of mandatory E-Verification system for all government contractors. It is time to impose federal mandated standards on every state and local government as well, not to forget every business nationwide. But not on a voluntary basis anymore? For once the open border, globalists lawsuits have been finally apposed by the courts. But we cannot, must not allow them to gain the advantage again, as they have in the past. We must in addition fight against any path to citizenship. It will be a running battle against special interest groups contrary to unemployed citizens and legal residents. In 1986 the immigration control and reform act became law, but was undermined, mismanaged and severely under funded. What we had was an important piece of legislation that was disregarded and used fraudulently. GOOGLE–NUMBERSUSA & JUDICIAL WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS.
Instead of moving towards another controversial new immigration reform law, the legislators can author amendments to the Simpson/Mazzoli bill? First and foremost it requires no more Amnesties? Next! Follow the example of Australia's and now the United Kingdom's strong opposition to mass immigration. Overwhelmed by slack laws, Britain and Australia have addressed the massive problem, by allowing only the well educated, tradesman and professional people into each nation. Unlike ourselves the US politicians have catered to big business—IN CORPORATE WELFARE–and covertly removed any serious enforcement at the borders or ports of entry. Years of intentional apathy and self indulgence has allowed the tolerant invasion of destitute foreign workers and families, costing taxpayers trillions of dollars in welfare benefits. The Border States specifically have succumbed to millions of illegal occupiers who have drained government treasuries
A public option in health care can never be, while taxpayers are forever opening their wallets to supporting the poor of other lands? We cannot afford to subsidize foreign workers anymore? The bill has no restriction in the wording to authenticate a persons legal status. Personally, I want a single payer system to stop the profiteering by insurance companies, but I don't want to be taxed for underwriting illegal immigrants and their families? Even if they add an amendment declining illegal immigrants from the health care bill, they will still be included if the Democrats enact another path to citizenship? Then what about the others on the opposite side of our weak fence, they will hear the Amnesty bell chiming and rush for the border, or enter as tourists in an airport.
Allowing people into America as guest workers to work in agriculture became a parody. Given amnesty in 1986 they moved away from the fields and moved to higher paying jobs bring in their immediate family members. In 1986 the 3.5 million legalized people fraudulently materialized to be 5 million. Today under labor laws the guest workers who enter under special visas, are supposed to return to their country of origin? This of course never happens and therefore hundreds of thousands disappear into America and then farmers must import more to pick fruits and vegetables. Mandatory E-Verify, to control illegal immigration on a nationwide grand scale would drive foreign aliens from the workplace, when they are identified.
The career politician’s who cheat taxpayers by prostituting their services to big business, must not stay in Washingtonto defy public voices ever again. A POSSIBLE REWARD FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED EMPLOYERS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, CALL THE IRS HOTLINE 1-800-829-0433 GOOGLE their website! The IRS does not take kindly to employers that seek to evade taxes by paying cash for day labor as this is especially common practice at construction sites. Call up the politicians you voted for at 202-224-3121 and tell them NO MORE AMNESTIES!. YES TO A PERMANENT E-VERIFY! BUILD THE ORIGINAL TWO-TIER FENCE! ENFORCE THE 1986 (IRCA) IMMIGRATION LAW THAT'S ON THE BOOKS. DON'T OVERPOPULATE AMERICA! PROJECTED INCREASE BY 2050–430 MILLION PEOPLE FROM A CURRENT 307 MILLION.
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