Thread: OMAHA-Supporters, opponents address immigration bills

Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 - 10:46:40 am CST
The state’s Latino community turned out in force Wednesday at the state Capitol to show its opposition to two bills that would require verification of legal status to access jobs and public benefits.

Supporters of the bills turned out, too, to testify before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee at the sixth hearing addressing immigration within the past year.

Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford, who introduced a bill (LB34) that would require employers to verify legal status through the E-Verify system, said the federal government has failed to address immigration laws for two decades. It has led to discrimination against Latinos who are here legally but perceived to be undocumented. And it has created a permanent underclass of workers.

“That is absolutely and totally unacceptable,â€

It is an either/or proposition, if our politicians want our tax dollars, they must get rid of the illegals in our country. If we don't work, the politicans will not get paid and/or will not have the funds for their "special Interest" groups projects.

Ever Preciado, who owns El Rancho restaurant at 27th and O streets, and business owner Ricardo Castro said E-Verify would burden small businesses. Mandating its use, Castro said, would mean more time and expense for many small businesses that would have to buy a computer and high-speed Internet service, and learn to use the program.

If they can't hack it and do thier job right, they shouldn't be in business. Like it or lump it!

Commens are being left at the link and no registration is required. Go give 'em hell. I did. They deserve it and these people are so smug and conceited, you can bet they read this stuff.

Hispanic is NOT a race! I called the ACLU today and asked them how does a Hispanic look like. And if they couldnt tell me, because they really coundnt, so how could it be they talk about racial profiling?

Originally Posted by alamb

Hispanic is NOT a race! I called the ACLU today and asked them how does a Hispanic look like. And if they couldnt tell me, because they really coundnt, so how could it be they talk about racial profiling?

Hispanic is a culture, not a race...and they know it. They just like to use that worn out word thinking they'll stop us.