Thread: Latinos gang up on proposed Florida law

Thought you Florida ALI-PACers would find this of interest ...

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/1...migration.html

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Newly Proposed Florida Immigration Reform--'One Step Further' Than AZ Law

Posted by : Meredith Jessup at 10:35 AM

Get ready for another heated state showdown over immigration law to add to the ongoing debate.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum this morning proposed new state legislation that would tough his state's law enforcement measures against illegal immigrants. Reuters reports:

McCollum, who is engaged in a tough election race as a Republican candidate for the state governorship, presented the proposed legislation in Orlando.

His office said the proposed Florida immigration legislation goes "one step further" than a similar law recently introduced in Arizona, which has triggered protests and a constitutional challenge from President Barack Obama's administration.

The Miami Herald reports that the new measure would require Florida police officers to check suspected illegal immigrants' citizenship status during lawful stops. In addition, Florida businesses would be required to use a national registry to check workers' authorization and the state would echo federal law in requiring anyone who is not a U.S. citizen to carry immigration documentation or face state misdemeanor charges.

Update: Florida's definitely not the only state working to tackle this issue in the absence of federal action. The Economist today has a feature examining Utah's latest proposal...

http://townhall.com/blog/g/c1e51253-df9 ... 8aeb42e16e

Links within the post are available by clicking on the source link above

It would be nice to see and to hear from more hispanics that have ganged up to support laws against illegal immigration. Some are speaking out, however others should be speaking up for America, otherwise they may see the nation that they left, and its problems, covering the United States.

Psalm 23, it is written, "The Lord is my Shepherd"

HA ! it would be nice to see more of anyone in general speaking up ....

we are a nation of 300 million , and 65 % of our population is fimly AGAINST illegal immigration ....

when i was down at the protests the illegals were having here in arizona , for the entire week i only saw with my own eyes , 5 counter protestors ....

our people are too busy sitting at home watching TV or paying XBOX ...

Yes marquis, we need to shake up more Americans to do something to help stop the illegal immigration disaster. I hope that many Americans that you did not see on the street, were sending emails, calling, and attending candidate events to speak out.

With video documentation of events such as you attended, hopefully more Americans will see the dangers of doing nothing, and they will speak out, and they will vote for those who will stand with us, and who will vote for us.

Psalm 23, it is written, "The Lord is my Shepherd"