Thread: Parents of slain LA teen urge proposed anti-immigrant law

Parents of slain LA teen urge proposed anti-immigrant law
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 04/08/2008 11:59:21 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES—The parents of a high school football star killed in a gang shooting want the Los Angeles City Council to require police to arrest some illegal immigrants.

The father of 17-year-old Jamiel (Jah-MEEL') Shaw Junior argued Tuesday that a gang member charged with shooting his son last month was in the country illegally.

A 1979 police order bars officers from enforcing federal immigration laws but a proposed "Jamiel's law" would require officers to hunt out illegal immigrants who appear to be gang members.

Anita Shaw, who was called home from Iraq after her son died, told the council it was a "shame" Jamiel wasn't safe in the United States while she was defending the country overseas.
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8852512

Long related thread to this:
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-110794-anita.html+shaw

Which Associated Press editor or headline writer wrote the incredibly irresponsible title to this article?!

This is most certainly NOT an "anti-immigrant" law; it just targets illegal alien GANG members!

I know the Associated Press has and continues to be very biased and lazy in their reporting on illegal immigration, but can't they at least get a headline right.

Still amazes me when the term "Anti-Immigrant" is used.

Do not see how anyone falls for that failed logic.

Too bad there isn't a link to this so called journalist.

Jamiel’s Law’ Targets Illegal Immigrant Gang Members

In Wake of Los Angeles H.S. Football Star’s Death

The family of a Los Angeles high school football star allegedly killed by a gang member in the country illegally is getting behind a proposed city ordinance intended to crack down on illegal immigrant gangs in the city.

The proposal, dubbed “Jamiel’s Lawâ€

Just a question. Wouldn't a murder committed as part of a gang "rite" automatically get this scum the death penalty?

THAT would be a major deterrent, wouldn't you say?

The one instance where Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton could actually make a positive difference and they are no where to be found!

You both are a disgrace!

Anti immigrant my as$. Today I was so upset while listening
to Jamiel Shaw Sr. being interviewed on John and Kim and
can't wait for them to give out the numbers to the city council
to urge this bill..

Why are the illegal gang bangers protected but a good American
kid isn't? This is what we get for having the mayor we have and
you all know what I mean by that in Cali.

Originally Posted by NoBueno

The one instance where Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton could actually make a positive difference and they are no where to be found!

You both are a disgrace!

You got that right. Talk about racists.