Thread: Pro-illegals think Menendez-Kennedy bill will stop raids.

From the Open Border group FIRM:

[quote]Today, September 30, 2008, 15 hours ago | rachelfirm


As I posted yesterday, the presidential campaigns continue to ignore Immigration issues, while the Bush administration continues to push enforcement only tactics in Raids across the country.



Yesterday concluded a 3 week series of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement that arrested over 1,100 immigrants in San Francisco and San Diego. ICE continues its hold on unregulated power, while communities continue to suffer and live in fear.

For Basil Robledo, director of programs for the Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network in San Jose, the latest arrests are one more step on a disturbing path following last year’s failure by Congress to reform the nation’s immigration laws.

He said federal officials have instead turned to heavy-handed enforcement — a strategy that Robledo says has led to fear and broken families.

“It is a scary situation for folks in the community,â€

Another Open Border group calling for support of Menendez-Kennedy Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S.3594).

Stop the Raids in California - Alto a las Redadas en California
September 30, 2008 - 1:45pm — CHIRLA
Stop The Raids in California - Alto a las Redadas en California
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO END THE PERSECUTION OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES:
Por favor firme esta petición para que la persecución de los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos se detenga:

We, the undersigned, denounce the ongoing raids conducted by ICE because it,

Terrorizes families
Tears families apart
Causes confusion and distraction
Is ineffective in solving the undocumented immigration issues
Is cruel and inhumane
Violates human and civil rights

We call on Congress and the Bush Administration to order an immediate end to these brutal tactics that cause disruption in our communities and our businesses.

We also commend the introduction of the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (S.3594) by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) which aims to restore basic due process protections to our laws.

(Please make sure you complete each one of the blank fields. Only complete forms will be able to be forwarded and added to our growing list of supporters).

All the bad things that happen to the illegals as a result of raids in their workplaces is the fault of the ILLEGALS for coming here ILLEGALLY and NOT the fault of PROPER law enforcement as claimed by the pro-illegals!