Thread: Measure classifies protesting illegals as terrorists

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Measure classifies protesting illegals as terrorists
2/9/07

*I hope this isn't a duplicate. I couldn't find it w/the search.

A group of conservative Republican state lawmakers want to classify as domestic terrorists protesting illegal immigrants who "intimidate" or "threaten" U.S. citizens.

The GOP bill would also classify members of Mexican or other foreign criminal gangs or drug cartels as domestic terrorists and classify violations as felonies.

The measure defines domestic terrorists as persons who are illegally in the U.S. and are part of criminal enterprises as well as protesters whose actions intimidate, threaten or cause physical harm to legal citizens.

Sponsors include Republican legislative leaders -- state Senate President Tim Bee, House Speaker Jim Weiers, House Majority Leader Tom Boone and Senate Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor -- and conservative activists such as state Reps. Russell Pearce, Trish Groe and Eddie Farnsworth and state Sen. Ron Gould.

The measure comes on the heels of a measure forwarded by state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, which looked to classify the anti-immigration Minuteman Civil Defense Corps volunteer group and other armed vigilantes as domestic terrorists. That bill was shot down by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

For more: www.azleg.state.az.us.

Az is trying to do the right thing. Their Governor refuses to pass anything that is anti-illegal. She vetos everything.

I'd like to see this as federal law, not just AZ state.

It should be a federal law. When 28,000 Americans are killed by illegal aliens their should be a law and ENFORCEMENT OF OUR LAWS!!

Making this a federal law is what we need. It should be a no brainer but than again look what we're dealing with these days.

Cliffdid wrote:

Making this a federal law is what we need. It should be a no brainer but than again look what we're dealing with these days.

Yes, right now Americans in the badlands are problem solving much better than the government .....too bad we are not in charge. If we were the proper laws would be in place and this invasion would already be turned and around and the invaders would all be running back to Mexico.

I'll take every victory that we can get. A lot of these cities/states are afraid to take the initiative. I am all for any brave soul that can step up and do what is right. Keep fighting the good fight!