Thread: Students Arrested At Statehouse Immigration Protest

6 Undocumented Immigrant Students Arrested

POSTED: 6:17 pm EDT May 9, 2011
UPDATED: 7:29 am EDT May 10, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS -- Six undocumented immigrant students were arrested outside Gov. Mitch Daniels' office Monday while protesting strict immigration bills he's expected to sign soon.

The students, wearing their high school graduation gowns, wanted to meet with Daniels to discuss Senate Bill 590 and House Bill 1402, the latter of which would make undocumented students ineligible for in-state tuition at Indiana colleges and universities, no matter how long they have lived in the state.

The otherwise peaceful rally became heated when the students tried to enter Daniels' office without an appointment, police said.

The students were arrested, handcuffed and taken away from the Statehouse. Urier Gama, 20; Sayra Perez; Idamarie Collazo, 21; Guadalupe Pimental, 18; Erick Gama, 20; and Ana Ruiz-Toyar, 23, were preliminarily charged with criminal trespass. Collazo also faces charges of interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest.

"They were given the opportunity three different times over the span of about 15 to 20 minutes to leave the area and not face any arrest," said Indiana State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten. "They're getting exactly what they asked for. They wanted some publicity; they're getting the publicity. They wanted to be arrested; they are being arrested for criminal trespass."

Erick Gama, an undocumented immigrant who was arrested at the rally, was brought to the country when he was 11 years old. He graduated with academic honors from Arsenal Technical High School and currently attends Indiana University.

He said fellow students need to take a stand.

"As soon as tomorrow, HB 1402 could go into effect and our dreams could be shattered," he said. "We just want to have an education, and we're being blocked."

Sen. Michael Delph, R-Carmel, who sponsored the legislation, said the rule of law should be followed.

"They are going to need to return to their country of origin and enter by lawful means," Delph said.

Daniels' spokeswoman, Jane Jankowski, said the governor intends to sign the bills in the next few days.

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Its about time they arrested them they know teir illegal,but my only concern is what are they going to do to them?The law needs to deport them it really bugs me when illegals protest on their rights when they have no rights.When they cross into this country they have broken the law law breakers lose their rights.

Deport each one of them that is illegal!

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"They were given the opportunity three different times over the span of about 15 to 20 minutes to leave the area and not face any arrest," said Indiana State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten. "They're getting exactly what they asked for. They wanted some publicity; they're getting the publicity. They wanted to be arrested; they are being arrested for criminal trespass."

Great! Now we can only hope the feds follow the law and deport these militant anarchists as the law mandates!

Erick Gama, an undocumented immigrant who was arrested at the rally, was brought to the country when he was 11 years old. He graduated with academic honors from Arsenal Technical High School and currently attends Indiana University.

He said fellow students need to take a stand.

Take a stand? Take a stand on what? You're an illegal invader who is entitled to nothing! If anyone needs to take a stand it's the American people, to put an end to this lawlessness and sense of entitlement, emanating from criminal trespassers such as you!

These illegal invaders are behaving just as they would in their corrupted lawless third-world countries in which they belong. It's unbelievable that they think they can trespass into a state office and demand anything, when they have no right to be here in the first place.

So go home, where you can celebrate your vibrant culture in your third-world country; and behave like an anarchist until your heart is content. We don't want you here!

"They were given the opportunity three different times over the span of about 15 to 20 minutes to leave the area and not face any arrest," said Indiana State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten. "They're getting exactly what they asked for. They wanted some publicity; they're getting the publicity. They wanted to be arrested; they are being arrested for criminal trespass."

Well well well, Thank YOU Governor Daniels! By allowing the Capitol Police to enforce the law you have shown the backbone lacking in way too many Politicians who are supposed to represent "we the people"![/b]

The students, wearing their high school graduation gowns, wanted to meet with Daniels to discuss Senate Bill 590 and House Bill 1402, the latter of which would make undocumented students ineligible for in-state tuition at Indiana colleges and universities, no matter how long they have lived in the state.

They shouldn't even be allowed to attend our colleges since doing so takes a spot away from a more deserving American citizen; who belongs in this country and will have to earn a living someday!

The students, wearing their high school graduation gowns, wanted to meet with Daniels to discuss Senate Bill 590 and House Bill 1402, the latter of which would make undocumented students ineligible for in-state tuition at Indiana colleges and universities, no matter how long they have lived in the state.

They shouldn't even be allowed to attend our colleges since doing so takes a spot away from a more deserving American citizen; who belongs in this country and will have to earn a living someday!

it about time
No amnesty

Rather than being thankful for the free education they have stolen from American taxpayers, they complain that they're not given more.

bttt