Thread: NE-IA territory: Mexican Consulate grows

Mexican Consulate grows
By Cindy Gonzalez
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

It's been a decade since the Mexican government recognized so much growth in the Midlands' immigrant population that it opened an Omaha office.

Regional demand, especially for legal assistance, has continued to rise, said Jorge Espejel, who in 2008 became the second person to oversee the Nebraska-Iowa territory.

Employees over the past decade increased from five to 12. And programming expanded, including one initiative that soon will bring Mexican Spanish-language teachers to Nebraska schools, and another that offers clients free health screenings.

“We're even going to start opening on some Saturdays,â€

Nebraskans Advisory Group, P O Box 12052, Omaha, Ne 68112
402-991-5015 www.nebraskansadvisorygroup.org

WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET - NEBRASKA STATE SENATORS ON COMMITTEE PLAN ON SANDBAGGING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT BILLS AND ADVANCING A SANCTUARY STATE RESOLUTION!!
　
NEED YOUR EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS BY Wed March 2nd at the Capitol Bldg. ******FOUR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BILLS in ONE EMAIL******

Sample letter and contact information below - keep in mind that the PRO-ILLEGAL ALIEN orgs say they have collected 6,000 signatures opposing LB 48. So, every voice and email counts. Each adult from your home should make separate calls and emails - In case you haven't heard 5 of the committee members have indicated (according to Media) they will NOT support LB 48.

PEOPLE...IF YOU ARE NOT TOTALLY INCENSED AFTER READING SEN COUNCIL'S LR 39 NEBRASKA COMPACT ---- YOU SHOULD BE. Hundreds of citizens should be at this public hearing to STOP this SANCTUARY STATE RESOLUTION.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND - PLEASE ATTEND -- Lincoln - JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING Rm 1113 @ 1:30 pm **ALSO, send in YOUR LETTERS and make your PHONE CALLS on these bills/resolutions that will be heard the same day, same committee. You can look at these bills/resolutions at www.nebraskalegislature.gov : Judiciary Committee: Brad Ashford 402-471-2622; Steve Lathrop 402-471-2623; Colby Coash 402-471-2632; Brenda Council 402-471-2612; Scott Lautenbaugh 402-471-2618; Amanda McGill 402-471-2610; Burke Harr 402-471-2722; Tyson Larson 402-471-2801

TO: bashford@leg.ne.gov slathrop@leg.ne.gov ccoash@leg.ne.gov bcouncil@leg.ne.gov slautenbaugh@leg.ne.gov amcgill@leg.ne.gov bharr@leg.ne.gov tlarson@leg.ne.gov

CC: Charlie Janssen cjanssen@leg.ne.gov AND SEND A COPY TO YOUR senator

SUBJECT: OPPOSE LR39; ADVANCE LB48; ADVANCE LR28; NEUTRAL LB569

Dear Judiciary Committee Members:

OPPOSE LR39 Council Provide the Nebraska Legislature recommends certain basic principles as a guide for state and federal immigration policy and call upon Congress to enact reforms. CO-SPONSORS are Sens Amanda McGill; Bill Avery; Kathy Campbell; Colby Coash; Danielle Conrad; Tanya Cook and Bob Krist. THIS RESOLUTION WOULD OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE NEBRASKA as a SANCTUARY STATE! It is UNBELIEVABLE that ANY SENATOR would introduce a PIECE OF GARBAGE like this OR co-sponsor it. In reality, the Law Enforcement section of this resolution discriminates against Americans and legal immigrants by encouraging the authorities to overlook civil violations relating to federal code in regard to illegal aliens. In fact, I'd like an immediate refund of wages paid to the introducer and the co-sponsors of this bill as it seems to me you are NOT REPRESENTING NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS. Nebraskans have been opposing illegal immigration since 2006, we have been begging our legislators since then to DETER illegal immigration to our state - this resolution will do the complete opposite and will tie NEBRASKA's hands from acting on illegal immigration at all.

ADVANCE LB48 Janssen Adopt the Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act. Any Senator who does NOT support this bill should resign now. This bill is the next logical step to follow the passage of LB403.

ADVANCE LR28 Fulton Encourage all municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies to participate in the Secure Communities program by the year 2012. Any Senator who does NOT support this bill should resign now.

NEUTRAL LB569 Coash Require employers to e-verify the immigration status of new employees Had Sen Coash mirrored our federal laws on EVERIFY, this bill would be a great next step. However, since he didn't his bill would not withstand a court challenge. If the necessary changes were made to correct the language then I would encourage you to advance this bill. Interesting that Coash is also a co-sponsor on the SANCTUARY STATE LR39 so, it's not too hard to figure out the true intentions of his introducing this bill.

Sincerely, YOUR NAME and address