Thread: Decision Day for Hazleton

Decision Day: Judge expected to rule on Illegal Immigration Relief Act today
Thursday, 26 July 2007
By WADE MALCOLM
Staff Writer
A federal judge is expected to rule today on the constitutionality of Hazleton’s illegal immigration ordinance, setting the stage for a long-awaited decision that could affect dozens of communities locally and hundreds more around the country.

U.S. District Judge James M. Munley’s ruling in the landmark case will decide whether local governments, specifically Hazleton, have the right to pass laws dealing with illegal immigrants by punishing landlords and employers doing business with them.
The American Civil Liberties Union and several other advocacy groups sued the city in federal court on behalf of residents and community groups, arguing the ordinance infringed on the civil rights of Latinos and conflicted with federal immigration law. A nine-day trial was held in March at the William J. Nealon Federal Building in Scranton.
Although judges have ruled on illegal ordinances in other parts of the country, Munley’s would be the first following a full trial, giving it more precedent-setting power.
The decision will “most likelyâ€

I apologize for the duplicate posts in the General Discussions and News Stories, but I wanted to make sure all viewers on the site knew that the decision was coming today.
JDPA

The very fact that we have to take "security measure" against these people speaks volumes. They don't belong here -- they're dangerous and demanding something that just isn't theirs. God help Hazelton.

The very fact that we have to take "security measure" against these people speaks volumes. They don't belong here -- they're dangerous and demanding something that just isn't theirs. God help Hazelton.

Along with bringining in a culture of crime and illiteracy. Our community and surrounding towns are an example of what the trash of mexico brings. Our daily news consists of crime, drugs, so-called poverty,overcrowded prisons and schools, pregnant teens, social programs funding increases, and failing students. There is NOT a day that goes by that our paper does NOT have a story of above with the race that is the same as the illegals. Our newpaper and television stations have never used the term illegal alien. They won't even say undocumented, they just use mexican national. What a bunch of BS!

I'm SO nervous about this. This ruling is going to set a precedent that will either make our cause much easier, or....

Originally Posted by jjmm

The very fact that we have to take "security measure" against these people speaks volumes. They don't belong here -- they're dangerous and demanding something that just isn't theirs. God help Hazelton.

Amen to that.

It blows my mind that we actually have to get a RULING on whether or not to obey our own laws!!

First, the federal govt has to obey them - that's the key - then, all these communities would be able to do what they need to do to keep out illegals.

It's just f-'in unbelievable. It's like a farcical play, for goodness sakes. I was in one in high school, but this one is more amusing! But, disgusting!

I hope the ruling is for common sense and rule of law in Hazelton!