Showing posts with label SB1070. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SB1070. Show all posts

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Uneducated Rep. Linda Sanchez cites white supremacist groups for AZ law

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif says that white supremacist groups are responsible for Arizona's new law that cracks down on illegal aliens. She told a Democrat Club on Tuesday that white supremacist groups were influencing lawmakers to create laws that would lead to discrimination.

Sanchez, who is of Mexican descent stated, "There's a concerted effort behind promoting these kinds of laws on a state-by-state basis by people who have ties to white supremacy groups. It's been documented. It's not mainstream politics." (audio)

She also claims that "It creates a Jim Crow system where based on the color of your skin you could be treated as a second-class citizen or harassed based on how you look."

What she is trying to do is divert attention away from the original topic, or a logical fallacy called a red herring where the person attempts to change the subject. Unfortunately, for her, it pulls back the curtain of just how uneducated Linda Sanchez is.

Well, Linda, let's look at some history about the Jim Crow Laws and who created them.

Many people think that the Jim Crow laws began in 1890 when Mississippi wrote a disfranchisement provision into its state constitution. This is not quite correct and actually began shortly after the Civil War when most Southern states adopted "Black Codes", to limit the freedoms of former slaves. The reason why these "Black Codes" never gained momentum is because federal troops were in the former Confederate states during the reconstruction, as well as the recent passage of the 14th and the 15th Amendments, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1875 and the three Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871. It's noteworthy to add that the Enforcement Act of 1871 is also referred to as the Ku Klux Klan Act

The Jim Crow Laws were created by the Democrat Party (The White Mans Party) and were effective in 1876 and came to an end when the Civil and Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed, thanks to the Republican Party for pushing them through both houses of Congress.

Even though blacks were still elected to local offices during the 1880's, the Democrat Party were passing laws that forced voter registration and elections to be more restrictive.  As a result, participation of blacks and poor whites significantly decreased. Between 1890 and 1910, the former Confederate states enacted poll taxes, literacy and comprehension tests, as well as residency and record keeping requirements which disfranchised most blacks and tens of thousands of poor whites.

And it was all created by the Democrat Party, Linda. Of course, I wouldn't expect you to know any of this because your agenda is to whitewash this history and replace with it your own.

You most likely haven't read SB1070. If you had and read our federal laws, you may just happen to notice that they very nearly mirror one another.

Here are some of OUR FEDERAL LAWS.

Sec. 273. [8 U.S.C. 1323] – Unlawfully bringing aliens to US and unlawful harboring illegal aliens. Fine: $3,000 for each alien.

Sec. 274A. [8 U.S.C. 1324a] – Employing, Recruiting, or Referring Illegal Aliens for Jobs.

Sec. 274C. [8 U.S.C. 1324c] – Illegally Forging Documents for Illegal Immigrants or violate Identity Theft Laws.

Sec. 277. [8 U.S.C. 1327] – Aiding or Abetting Illegal Immigrants.

Sec. 312. [8 U.S.C. 1423] – Legal Immigrants Must Know English, US History, US Laws, and Principles.

Sec. 316. [8 U.S.C. 1427] – Legal Immigrants Must Display Moral Character and No Crime Record.

Sec. 335. [8 U.S.C. 1446] – Legal Immigrants Must Be Investigated and Screened for past crimes and terrorism links.

Sec. 232 [8 U.S.C. 1252] -It is Illegal For Illegal Aliens to Bypass Medical and Physical Exams for illnesses and infectious diseases.

Sec. 250. [8 U.S.C. 1260] -Illegal Aliens Deported are ineligible for readmission to US Under Current Laws.

[18 U.S.C. 922(g) and (n), 27 CFR 478.32] – It is Illegal for Illegal Immigrants to possess a firearm or ammunition.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Why Arizona did what they had to do

We should honor every legal immigrant here, working hard to become a new citizen. But we are also a nation of laws.
- President Bill Clinton, State of the Union Address, January 23, 1996

Before I launch into my tirade, rant, mantra or whatever detractors will call it, let's review some history on the subject. Before I do, let me make this crystal clear: The United States has the largest mixture of immigrants than any other country in the world and was the vehicle that made it into what it is today. Without immigration, this country would never exist.

Illegal immigration started in the late nineteenth century when a federal law was passed in 1875 prohibiting entry of convicts and prostitutes. The distinction of being legal or illegal immigrant began when President Chester A. Arthur virtually denied all Chinese immigration to the United States and later denying paupers, criminals and the mentally ill from entering the country.

In 1892 Ellis Island opened and became the port of entry for newly arriving immigrants. When they arrived, they were required to prove their identity then answered a series of questions, find a friend or relative who could vouch for them and scanned for physical ailments; any immigrant who was thought to have an ailment was marked with chalk. If it turned out to be correct, they were placed in a cage. Ellis Island ended operations in 1954 and between the time of opening and closing 12 million immigrants were processed.

For a brief time line of US policy on immigration and naturalization, please visit The Flow of History.

Americans already know that it's illegal to enter the country without permission. What many Americans don't know that it's a misdemeanor on the first offense, due to the fact that they can be returned to their country of origin quickly. If it were a felony, then the offender would have to go through a trial. A second offense, however, is a felony.

Typically there are three ways someone becomes an illegal alien: Illegal entry, Visa overstay and Visa fraud. However, there are more statutes that fall under the umbrella of being an illegal alien:

Sec. 273. [8 U.S.C. 1323] - Unlawfully bringing aliens to US and unlawful harboring illegal aliens. Fine: $3,000 for each alien.

Sec. 274A. [8 U.S.C. 1324a] - Employing, Recruiting, or Referring Illegal Aliens for Jobs.

Sec. 274C. [8 U.S.C. 1324c] - Illegally Forging Documents for Illegal Immigrants or violate Identity Theft Laws.

Sec. 277. [8 U.S.C. 1327] - Aiding or Abetting Illegal Immigrants.

Sec. 312. [8 U.S.C. 1423] - Legal Immigrants Must Know English, US History, US Laws, and Principles.

Sec. 316. [8 U.S.C. 1427] - Legal Immigrants Must Display Moral Character and No Crime Record.

Sec. 335. [8 U.S.C. 1446] - Legal Immigrants Must Be Investigated and Screened for past crimes and terrorism links.

Sec. 232 [8 U.S.C. 1252] -It is Illegal For Illegal Aliens to Bypass Medical and Physical Exams for illnesses and infectious diseases.

Sec. 250. [8 U.S.C. 1260] -Illegal Aliens Deported are ineligible for readmission to US Under Current Laws.

[18 U.S.C. 922(g) and (n), 27 CFR 478.32] - It is Illegal for Illegal Immigrants to possess a firearm or ammunition.

Unfortunately, the federal government has been negligent enforcing some of the above mentioned statutes causing Phoenix to be the number two kidnap capital of the world. Moreover,with the drug wars going on just over the border, the fear of it spilling into Arizona is a justifiable concern for citizens and government officials.

Sheriff Clarence Dupnik says he'll refuse to enforce the law. Aside from calling it "racist", he also says, "We don't have the manpower for so many arrests, and it would cost taxpayers a lot of money in prosecutions."

Really? I suppose that he hasn't heard of the ICE 287(g) MOA.

Here's the problem. Politicians always make hollow promises in regards to immigration issues during their campaigns, yet never follow through when they get elected. With the crime rates spiraling out of control, the governor of Arizona did what she felt she had to do with 63% of her constituents support.

Why did the governor of Arizona pass SB1070? Because the federal government has done a less then dismal job at doing it themselves.

Let's see what Obama had to say about illegal aliens in 2006: