OPINION: THE IMMIGRATION HUNT IN ARIZONA FIRES UP! SB 1070

As broken as the immigration system is in the U.S., it angers me that the president who promised to do something about this issue, has not done anything. I feel like immigrants are being hunted for, like wild animals. The state of Arizona has just passed a new law, Senate bill 1070, which gives police officers the right to stop and question anyone who they have the "reasonable suspicion" is in the country illegally. Three other states currently await the proposal of similar laws: Oklahoma, Georgia, and Virginia. It requires that all government employees (teachers, doctors, etc.) turn in people who may be suspects of being immigrants. Anyone who hires an immigrant, or protects one, are subject to the breaking of the law. I am furious by such laws and I find an injustice that the government has the right to racially profile people. so that means that all people who are brown, look Mexican, and like ALIENS, need to watch out because the police is coming after you. It is upsetting to speak with such sarcasm, but that is the status of the country and immigration.    


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MCDONALD'S & IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS TARGET EMPLOYEES

Last weekend, on Friday March 26, immigration officials raided various McDonald’s throughout the state of Arizona (Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa). 21 employees were arrested in Phoenix, and 30 others are still under investigation.

 The owner of this chain, Richard Coulston, was also raided at his mansion. However, he was no arrested. Television stations crowded the scene, and saw as employees hugged and cried. 

Wishing the best to those employees who have been impacted by, once again, the broken immigration system of the U.S. 

By the way, another reason why not to eat at McDonald's, other than it being very unhealthy.   

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THE NEO-NAZI GROUPS CONTINUE...

Today Saturday, Nov. 7 the Neo-Nazi or "National Socialist Movement" group marched in Phoenix, Arizona against illegal immigration. Among the general ideals of the neo-nazi protestors, they argued that their country needs to be taken back. "We're losing our entire nation. We're being genocided out of our own nation, and we're saying we're taking a stand today and we're taking America back," said J.T. a member of the anti movement.  
     Counter protestros were also heavily present. Fighting against this hate group and movement. Fernie Ramos, a counter protestor said that this type of hate needs to be fought back because America is learning to accept.

Original Article: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/immigration/neo_nazi_demonstration_11_07_2009 
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