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    Anti-Arizona law protesters released from jail

    Published: June 4, 2010
    Updated: 11:41 a.m.

    Anti-Arizona law protesters released from jail

    BY CINDY CARCAMO AND DOUG IRVING
    THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

    SANTA ANA – Seven protesters who chained themselves and blocked Santa Ana Boulevard during an anti-Arizona law protest Thursday were released early Friday morning from the Santa Ana Jail, Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.

    The protesters stayed in custody for hours because they couldn't be booked into the Santa Ana Jail after declining to give officials their names. They'd stayed silent in solidarity with those who are in the country illegally, other members of their group said.

    One protestor was released about 5 p.m. after giving identification, Bertagna said. The other seven remained silent until about 9 p.m.

    "They didn't want to play anymore," he said. "After they were told 'Look you got to be processed so we know who you are. If you refuse tomorrow morning you can explain it to the judge.'"

    Soon after, the group members identified themselves, allowing officials to take their fingerprints. They were released shortly after midnight.

    Bertagna said he would soon release their names. All the arrested protesters are in the country legally, he said.

    The release was the culmination of a long day for protesters and Santa Ana law enforcement.

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    It started when a Santa Ana police commander happened upon a rally about 10 a.m. A group of about 60 people had blocked off one of Santa Ana's major thoroughfares to decry Arizona's new anti-illegal immigration enforcement law.

    The protesters handed out lists of demands: that Santa Ana declare itself a so-called sanctuary city; that police officers not work with immigration officials; that Costa Mesa repeal its Rule of Law resolution and that Arizona repeal its anti-illegal immigration law.

    Using ropes, duct tape, bolts, and PVC pipes, they had linked themselves together into a circular chain in the westbound lanes of busy Santa Ana Boulevard. Police and firefighters had to use medical scissors and wrenches to free the protesters, who lay on the baking asphalt, looking into the sun.

    A much larger group of about 60 peaceful but loud protesters helped block the street in front of the federal building for several hours. They chose the spot because it was in front of the chain-link gate Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents use as the intake for those suspected of being in the country illegally.

    During the protest, police vehicles and fire trucks blocked off Santa Ana Boulevard between Parton and Flower streets. Police directed traffic around the closure.

    Police said they were given no notice of the protest until after the commander saw the rally.

    The protest is just the latest in a series of actions taken up by local residents, city officials and organizations to show support or opposition to the Arizona law.

    The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County denounced the law, stating it would malign people who are in the country illegally.

    Santa Ana Council members denounced the law while Yorba Linda voted in a resolution this week to support it.

    Costa Mesa passed a resolution to declare themselves a "Rule of Law City" in response to the law and so-called sanctuary cities.

    Villa Park council unsuccessfully attempted to take up a resolution to support the law.

    The Arizona law makes it a crime to lack immigration papers in Arizona and requires police to ask for documentation of legal status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that the person they stopped is in the country illegally.

    The law only takes place when someone is stopped on suspicion of violating another law. The law was also later amended to discourage racial profiling.

    Civil rights activists say the law is too vague and will ultimately lead to racial profiling. Anti-illegal immigration activists say Arizona has a right to protect itself from human and drug smuggling from Mexico.

    On Thursday night, about 20 fellow protestors lingered outside the Santa Ana jail, waiting for the arrestees to be released.

    "We had people calling into the jail, asking for their release," fellow protestor and UCLA student Sarina Sanchez said. "There was a lot of support outside, people were chanting and playing music and waiting... We were willing to stay all night and all weekend if necessary."

    Staff writer Michael Mello contributed to this report.

    Contact the writer: 714-796-7924 or ccarcamo@ocregister.com

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    I hope the judge charges them a fine equal to the costs for the city

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