job applicant deported September 2, 2008
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Woman applies for a job in a hospital cafeteria, her SSN belongs to a dead person, the hospital not only doesn’t hire her but turns her over for deportation.
unarmed man shot in Pr. George’s August 29, 2008
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A guy named Espina was apparently drinking in a stairwell. Police attempted to arrest him & wound up shooting & killing him. Really excessive, from what I can tell.
The New Biggest Raid August 28, 2008
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Almost 600 people. That is an amazing number. That is a scary number actually. I can’t believe it. There is something out there that is bigger than what happened in Postville. It is incredible and sad. How did it come to this, I mean, really. Does anyone really think that this type of enforcement is actually solving anything.
No, it doesn’t. It just separates families. Terrorizes others. The anti-immigrants might say it is all right, after all, ‘they’ are not them. Go after the little guy, let the employers off the hook. It is disgusting. This type of enforcement doesn’t solve anything at all. It is all just a show. ICE, defending the nation from workers, moms and people trying to make a better life for themselves.
What is needed? A real solution, not this type of s**t. Here is a link to the article from a news outlet.
Immigrant Suicide August 24, 2008
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I found this article thanks to my Google Reader, which is a handy tool to be up-to-date on just about anything. If you have a better system, feel free to chime in and tell me what it is.
As for the story, I find it heartbreaking. Someone arrested for an illegal left turn ends up hanging himself. This person was someone was actually trying to improve his life and learn English. A young person with a good future which has been cut short because of a lack documentation. Also, paying 3,500 dollars for being smuggled to the States is not enough to get legalized. I mean, if it was that fucking easy, all of us would do it. But it is NOT that easy. Why can’t people understand that. Acting as if it was a choice to live like this, we would get legalized if we could. No one likes living like we do.
What I find most disturbing though, and the story is already very disturbing, are the comments. I could only stomach to read the first 50. In my best Darth Vader voice, I find the their lack of empathy disturbing. Here is a link to the article, from the Chronicle.
PS. The original Darth Vader line is, “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” Those words were first said in episode 4, with Vader showing the power of the Force. Sorry, I’m a dork.
Children Are Paying the Price for Bush’s Deportation Policie August 23, 2008
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Thousands of children are dumped into squalor after being deported from the United States. Unaccompanied minors, kids left w/o carers when parents are deported … very sad story.
Ridiculous… August 19, 2008
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There is no other way to describe what PETA has done. I mean, really?????
Quoting from Chron.com,
While many view the contentious border fence as a government fiasco, an animal rights group sees a rare opportunity.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plans today to announce an unusual marketing pitch to the U.S. government: Rent us space on the fence for billboards warning illegal border crossers there is more to fear than the Border Patrol.
The billboards, in English and Spanish, would offer the caution: “If the Border Patrol Doesn’t Get You, the Chicken and Burgers Will — Go Vegan.”
I mean, seriously. This is sad. Does the organization think the crossing here is just a stroll in the park? Don’t these people realize that I don’t know, MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE IMMIGRANTS WANT TO EAT BETTER IS WHY THEY COME HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Do they seriously think that people in Mexico or Central America don’t eat meat? Take a look a the following, still quoting.
“We think that Mexicans and other immigrants should be warned if they cross into the U.S. they are putting their health at risk by leaving behind a healthier, staple diet of corn tortillas, beans, rice, fruits and vegetables,” said Lindsay Rajt, assistant manager of PETA’s vegan campaigns.
I mean, I have to laugh. That’s all I can do. I truly now believe that the human race is doomed to die a slow and horrifying death.
Here are pictures…
Few Takers August 18, 2008
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Oh course there were few takers. According to the Washington Post, only 3 immigrants have taken the offer of going back. Was ICE high or something when they made this. I mean, it is only so that they can say that they are nice when they are really not. And please, no one will leave after they’ve sacrificed family, country, well being and much more. Even if we are being treated like crap, immigrants tend to be a resilient bunch. Look at all the other waves.
Another Raid, Another Show August 17, 2008
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Now, it happened in Asheville, NC. 57 people were arrested, mostly Mexicans. The immigrants worked in a factory that makes parachutes and military equipment. Of course, the company says that they didn’t know that the people had fraudlent papers, they never know. They never bother to check and they are never bothered by ICE, they only go after the little people after all.
I don’t believe that the raids are really functioning. I mean, people do go back, I’m sure people will leave Asheville for sure. But from the other communities, I don’t think so. I mean, the raids only get so many people. It is just a show. If anyone wanted to solve he immigration issue as it is, they would do more than just a show. They would do something more real, instead of harrassing people at work.
Tracking Undocumented in Schools August 14, 2008
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That’s what a Commisioner from Fredrick County of Maryland wants. I will guess that the Board of Education won’t allow it. I have found, at least from personal experience, that most teachers are okay with undocumented students sucedding and going to college. Educators, more often than not, see what most people don’t see. That we can adapt and succeed. Something like what the commisioner wants is not going to happen because the Board wants all the kids to feel safe and to do well. I mean, ok, I don’t agree with the raids but at least those people are adults. Lets not mess with the kids.
Believe in Global Warming August 13, 2008
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Yes, do believe, because immigrants are to blame. According to the following study, immigrants are behind global warming. The point is, the more people move from a third-world country to the US, the more they pollute because they adopt to the American style of life. Therefore, those immigrants should stop coming in and polluting the air.
You know, I believe that if something needed to be done about global warming, it would have to be finding a real solution instead of trying to blame one group or another. Blaming or scapegoating isn’t solving anything. The report is basically saying that it is alright for the American to pollute as they do, but not all others. Everyone should stay in their s**tholes and pollute less. You know, it’s just that trying to have a better standard of living is bad, how dare they try to be more American!
Now, that’s not a real solution to the problem to the problem of global warming or pollution. It’s just nothing.
Should Colleges Enroll Illegal Immigrants? August 12, 2008
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Well, that’s the title of an article from the US News and World Report. I, being an undocumented student at a public college, will say that yes, we should be allowed to school. The US is a country that wants more skilled workers, and here there is a pool of kids like myself who would love to contribute. There are nurses needed and teachers, I would love to be a teacher. No, I’m not insane. Haha.
Now, a lot of people keep commenting on the law being the law. People seemed to think that the law is infallible or something, which is not. It has never been. Laws are created by man and sometimes it is wrong. The current immigration laws are a nightmare for those who are not affluent. Like, all the undocumented workers who want to come here and the employers who encourage them. I believe that immigration laws need to be redone.
As for laws, well, some laws make sense, like, don’t kill people because it is wrong. But the law is not always right, history has shown us that.
14th amendment! August 11, 2008
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A great op-ed about African-Americans, the 14th Amendment, and how to think about immigration. A powerful argument for solidarity and civil rights.
Latino immigrants suddenly avoiding the DMV August 9, 2008
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Yeah, that’s what happens when you take away the opportunity to have licenses. People don’t get licenses. They drive illegally because there is no other way. People unfortunately get into accidents and than don’t have insurance because they can’t have a license. To me this is really stupid. I don’t understand. Not having licenses is not driving people away, people will continue to drive. About the only thing that drives immigrant away are raids, but that is only for specific communities. Read on about what is happening in Oregon, in the following article.
An Interview of an Undocumented Student August 8, 2008
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This was done by NPR. This is a person who went to UCLA.
Listen on. Hobo Mode. God, we have sad stories, just listen and yet, so resilient… The student is right, we put so much pressure on ourselves, sometimes we break.
Deporting Ourselves? August 7, 2008
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This has to be a joke. I mean, seriously. It has to be. ICE has implemented a program that gives people the chance to turn themselves in and then they would be given a period of 90 days to fix their affairs. I mean, this has to be a PR stunt to make ICE seem more family friendly. But really, no one is going to do this. Why? Because people risk their lives to come here and have a better future. Does ICE think that they are just going to pack up and leave. Immigrants are part of this country, they are now and always will be.
This article from Reuters.
