Posted on 08/23/2007 5:02:42 AM PDT by LouAvul
Tens of thousands of Hispanics have left the Tulsa area. And, a law designed to crack down on illegal immigration hasn't even taken effect yet. But, there's a catch.
East Tulsa is where the majority of Hispanics ended up settling. They came by the thousands and now they're leaving that way, too. And, it's all because of one word -- deportation.
Business owner Simon Navarro came to America for a better life. And, he found one on Tulsa's east side.
But, a tough new state law has much of Tulsa's immigrant population fleeing for fear of deportation.
"Two months ago I heard 25-thousand Hispanics have left Oklahoma," Navarro says.
That is about 30-percent of Oklahoma's Hispanic population.
"They are leaving. A lot have already left."
Francisco Trevino runs Tulsa's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He says the exodus hurts a lot of people working in a lot of fields.
"I think restaurants, construction, lawn care they do everything we don't want to do," he says.
It's making it hard for local companies to find workers. But, officials are standing firm. If they are here illegally, it's a one way trip home.
And, the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is doing its part to move things along. This week, they're training deputies to handle the deportation process. And word is spreading quickly. Simon has already said a lot of goodbyes.
"People are leaving," he says. "They're scared of the sheriff."
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And this is bad, why?
The only ones who should be scared are those who are breaking the law.
Ah, repeat the ole liberal line.
S@%T!, they’re probably moving to Texas.
Wonder why this law is not being challenged?
“Most illegal immigrants are ending up in either Kansas or Arkansas.”
Great. Just great.
Anybody notice the excessive use of “Hispanic” instead of “ILLEGAL immigrant?”
On the other side? Of what? The Rio Grande? I don't think so! Once again the author of the article certainly shows his bias.
Oh, if only we we could let them stay and have the people or "their" side foot the total bill!
Buisiness owner Simon Navarro broke into America illegally for a better life. And, he found one on Tulsa's east side.
Business owner?! is THAT a job no other American wants to do?
1/3 the illegal population!
WOW!
Let’s hope this becomes a trend all over the country, that communities crack down and illegal invaders depart. Legal immigrants, fine. Illegal invaders, get out.
yahoo
YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!
The law is not being challenged because OK has smart conservative judges who ahve to stand election.
sounds like ICE needs to be active in this area.
This law would be challenged in Federal court.
What burns my bacon is Bush saying we can’t deport them. They will self deport if laws are enacted and enforced.
Here’s some info on the bill: http://www.comanchecountychronicle.com/viewarticle.php?id=236
Here’s the whole enchilada:
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08HB/HB1804_int.rtf
There, that fixed it.
Come to Maryland!
Quack Gov. “O’Mallard” want to make it a sactuary state.
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