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Southern Poverty Law Center targeting immigration reform activists
Chad Groening - OneNewsNow - 3/15/2008 3:50:00 PM

Several immigration reform activists believe they are being labeled "nativists" by the Southern Poverty Law Center in an attempt to discredit their efforts to stop illegal immigration.





The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) recently published profiles of what it calls 20 of the most active and influential "nativists" among the looming second wave of anti-immigrant activists, organizers, and militants. The organization's "Intelligence Report" published the list of 22 first-wave nativists in 2005.

One of those on the new list is William Gheen, president of Americans for Legal Immigration PAC or ALIPAC. He accuses the SPLC of attempting to label any individual or group that speaks out against illegal immigration as "hateful and racist" -- regardless if there is evidence supporting their case.

"They're really reaching," claims Gheen, who says sarcastically that he is "flattered" by SPLC's hit-piece on him and to be considered "one of the 20 most influential people" on the topic of illegal immigration.

"They're presenting themselves to the media and law enforcement [through] 'intelligence reports,' but their intelligence doesn't seem to be very accurate whatsoever," he continues. "They're actually resorting to lies and heavy distortions to try to silence the debate on illegal immigration."

Best-selling author and investigative journalist Jerome Corsi was also included on the SPLC's new list. He says the Alabama-based group clearly has a pro-illegal alien agenda.

"The political bias of the Southern Poverty Law Center is obvious," argues Corsi. "It focuses the most extreme on the left possible. [They are] open-borders advocates, and it's hard to distinguish the political positions of La Raza and groups of that extreme nature from the Southern Poverty Law Center."

Corsi associates the SPLC with "radical, socialist, communist arguments that view the destruction of America as desirable." In addition, he says the group views anyone who objects to their stance as "not having a legitimate argument."

Both Corsi and Gheen think it is interesting that the Southern Poverty Law Center conveniently leaves out the word "illegal" in its references to those it describes as "anti-immigrant."





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They purposely say the words "anti-immigrant." We should document all of the times that these groups say this. Another group linked to LaRaza is the TIRRC in Nashville,TN. They seem to be the "go to group" that the main stream media asks to comments on any discussion or news that is illegal immigration in TN. They too use the words "anti-immigrant," instead of anti-illegal immigration. That game is becoming way too obvious.

Ephesians 4:32

Looks like we can call SPLC, LaRaza & the others "anti-American" because they are against what American citizens want.

Can we make up a list of the "20 most UNAMERICAN groups

They also continue to redefine the word nativist with a negative twist.

I am a nativist! Politically correct, not me!

What is wrong with the comment section? I do not see comments.

Ephesians 4:32

Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeach

What is wrong with the comment section? I do not see comments.

Ephesians 4:32

I'm sure they preview the comments.

Dixie

Originally Posted by grandmasmad

Can we make up a list of the "20 most UNAMERICAN groups

It could be done. And, if it were, there'd be pages long biographies and tons of links which would leave no doubt whatsoever as to the nature of these groups and those involved in them.

Put altogether in one package, that information would have a HUGE impact.

That is an EXCELLENT IDEA. For starters reveal the origins and background and agenda of LA RAZA and MALDEF including the leadership and their obvious connection and ties to the government of Mexico as well as the 500 affiliates of La RAZA, the Insitute for Mexicans Abroad, Hermandad MExicana, CHIRLA, MECHA etc. The public needs to know.

Originally Posted by grandmasmad

Can we make up a list of the "20 most UNAMERICAN groups

I can already name a few:

ACLU
SPLC
LaRaza
MALDEF
LULAC
CASA
MECHA