Thread: R.I.: Hispanic leaders protest Carceiri’s immigration edic

Hispanic leaders protest Carceiri’s immigration edict

01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, April 19, 2008

By Paul Grimaldi

Journal Staff Writer


PROVIDENCE — Members of the state’s Hispanic community yesterday gathered at the State House once again to protest Governor Carcieri’s recent order cracking down on illegal immigration.

The issue has stirred up passions on both sides of the immigration debate, even prompting members of the Hispanic community to briefly occupy a State House office during a protest earlier this month.

In contrast to that boisterous protest, yesterday’s gathering on the south steps of the State House was marked most often by murmured prayers and somber calls for divine intervention.

“The anti-immigrant sentiment that swept across this state and this nation is going to cause a lot of families to be broken up,â€

Perhaps it's time for us to call/e-mail the governor's office again to express our appreciation for him signing this legislation and sticking up for common sense and the rule of law. Here is his contact info if you wish to thank him:

http://www.governor.ri.gov/contact/

In both Spanish and English, members of the Hispanic Ministerial Association of Rhode Island exhorted the governor to rescind his order and for state legislators to reject what they call anti-immigration proposals winding their way through the General Assembly.

It is both ironic and telling they protest the Rhode Island state government in Spanish.

Ministers should teach obedience to God and the Law.

Please leave a message for the governor thanking him for cracking down on illegal immigration. His number can be found through the above link.

Thanks!