Thread: Sharpton blasts immigration policy in Danbury speech

Sharpton blasts immigration policy in Danbury speech
May 5, 2008

DANBURY, Conn. - The Rev. Al Sharpton criticized Danbury officials for using undercover police officers to promise jobs to day laborers in 2006, only to turn them over to federal agents for deportation.

The arrests were unfair, Sharpton told a Danbury church congregation Sunday.

"I don't lie to folks and then deport them," Sharpton told about 350 people at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday. "I'm coming to a town that switches bait."

A federal judge earlier this year refused to block the deportations of nine men who were picked up at a local park by undercover city officers and turned over to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The judge ruled that Danbury police did not exceed their authority. Supporters of the laborers are appealing the ruling.

Mayor Mark Boughton has said waves of immigrants are straining schools and leading to other problems such as crowded housing and unlicensed drivers. A message was left with Boughton on Monday.

Sharpton also told the congregation that he plans to get arrested on Wednesday during civil disobedience to protest the Sean Bell verdict in New York. Three New York City police officers were recently acquitted of criminal charges in the 50-shot barrage of the unarmed Bell on his wedding day in 2006.

Sharpton further criticized the Bush administration for its immigration policies and the war in Iraq.

"God used David to challenge Goliath," Sharpton said. "So what makes you think God can't use Al Sharpton to challenge George Bush?"

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Why does the media continue to give this guy coverage?

Answer: Dependable dialogue.

Al, your so sharp,... not!

The only ones that listen to Sharpton will be the illegals.

"I don't lie to folks and then deport them," Sharpton told about 350 people at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday.

Nahh, he just LIES! What a buffoon! Where's your outrage for Jamiel Shaw, Rev.??? Mhmm, thought so.

The arrests were unfair, Sharpton told a Danbury church congregation Sunday.

This is not new procedure, Mr. Sharpton. It's called a sting operation.

Does he still have his pompadour and wear his sweatsuit, or is that the 1980s Sharpton before he became "acceptable" to the liberal media and Democratic Party..?

Originally Posted by jean

"God used David to challenge Goliath," Sharpton said. "So what makes you think God can't use Al Sharpton to challenge George Bush?"

www.newsday.com

I doubt that the same God who created the universe is going to lower his IQ a hundred percentage points in order to have a conversation with you...

What a frigging nut case...

Originally Posted by miguelina

"I don't lie to folks and then deport them," Sharpton told about 350 people at New Hope Baptist Church on Sunday.

Nahh, he just LIES! What a buffoon! Where's your outrage for Jamiel Shaw, Rev.??? Mhmm, thought so.

That is the same question I would like to ask Sharpton. It is obvious he is only vocal about that which will further his agenda.

Originally Posted by roundabout

Why does the media continue to give this guy coverage?

Answer: Dependable dialogue.

Al, your so sharp,... not!

He and Jesse "the pimp" are hitching their wagons to LaRaza's taxpayer funded jack pot. They're all on the governments payroll. How else do you think they'd keep the races of America divided?