Thread: Hundreds of Illegal Aliens Protest U.S. Pending Laws!

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Feb 15, 12:10 AM EST

Hundreds protest bill that would limit jobs to illegal immigrants
By JOANN LOVIGLIO
Associated Press Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Several hundred people, many of them undocumented immigrants, gathered at Independence Mall on Tuesday to protest a bill in Congress that seeks to stop unlawful immigrants from getting jobs.

Demonstrators waved flags from Mexico, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic and chanted "Si se puede" - "Yes we can" - as they packed the snow-covered lawn of the Independence Visitors Center, across the street from the Liberty Bell.

"We are united and we will fight for liberty," said Angel Cordero of Camden, N.J., who held a sign that read, "We Are All Immigrants." Other demonstrators and speakers hailed from countries including China and Indonesia, and spoke to the crowd in their native tongues.

The protest was called "A Day Without An Immigrant," because many demonstrators did not go to work as a way to illustrate how the absence of undocumented "shadow workers" affects businesses. An estimated 11 million workers - roughly 5 percent of the U.S. work force - are undocumented.

The work stoppage was planned for Valentine's Day because many of the protesters are Mexicans who work in Philadelphia's restaurants. The holiday is one of the busiest dining days of the year.

"They know that they could lose their jobs but they also understand why it was so important to come out today," said Ricardo Diaz, one of the event organizers.

The Border and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2005 passed the House in December and is awaiting action in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Under the measure, undocumented immigrants would be categorized as aggravated felons and anyone who assists them - from employers to clergy - would be classified as criminal "alien smugglers."

Rally organizers urged attendees to tell Judiciary Committee chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., to reject the bill and instead support reforms that would help illegal immigrants to earn legal status so they could remain in the United States.

"We are the ones who work the vegetable fields, we are the ones who wash the dishes and clear off the tables in all the restaurants," demonstrator Jose Aguila said through an interpreter. "We are here to work and to make a better life for our children and we must stand up for ourselves and not hide in fear anymore."

About five counter-protesters held up signs across the street from the rally that said illegal immigrants should be jailed.

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"We are united and we will fight for liberty," said Angel Cordero of Camden, N.J., who held a sign that read, "We Are All Immigrants." Other demonstrators and speakers hailed from countries including China and Indonesia, and spoke to the crowd in their native tongues.

What do I see wrong with this picture??? EVERYTHING, especially the last nine words.

RR

What I want to know is, why wasn't ICE there with buses to haul them all off to jail. They can't say they didn't know there were going to be illegal aliens there. The negliglence of our federal government is shameful. Remember in November!

Originally Posted by RoadRunner

"We are united and we will fight for liberty," said Angel Cordero of Camden, N.J., who held a sign that read, "We Are All Immigrants." Other demonstrators and speakers hailed from countries including China and Indonesia, and spoke to the crowd in their native tongues.

What do I see wrong with this picture??? EVERYTHING, especially the last nine words.

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I COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER, ROADRUNNER!

Well, folks, I guess we're screwed, 'cause lawmakers love illegal aliens and their MS-13 buddies! Right, Senator Cornyn? Oh well excuse me, senator , it appears you're too busy representing your constituants from Bangalore, India!!!

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Actually, according to this source it was more like 2,000 protestors.

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews ... 2e675c114e

Originally Posted by daydreamer

Actually, according to this source it was more like 2,000 protestors.

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews ... 2e675c114e

By next week the estimates should reach 10,000 protesters.

I posted several articles the other day that said there were either several hundred, five hundred, or up to a thousand people on hand.

https://www.alipac.us/ftopict-17099.html

Yea, things are about to heat up in my city. The media is running a victimization campaign for these people.

Mexican stores over the last few months have been popping up all over the place. Fights are breaking out in Hispanic neighrbohoods where the illegals are settling into..