Posted on 05/18/2010 8:01:39 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
State Del. Ana Sol Gutierrez got her wish to be arrested Saturday in Washington, D.C., while protesting Arizona's controversial immigration law.
The arrests of Gutierrez and 33 others at a rally of thousands outside the White House were for failing to obey a police order to move.
Gutierrez (D-Dist. 18) of Chevy Chase and the other protesters urged President Obama to take the lead on the issue of immigration, she said.
"It's time for him to deliver on his promise," she said.
Congress is considering two immigration reform measures, and activists have implored Obama to actively oppose Arizona's new law.
The law would require state and local police to question those suspected of being illegal immigrants about their immigration status, and immigrants would have to be ready to prove their citizenship at any time. Under the law, police would arrest those who cannot prove they are in the country legally.
At least one Maryland lawmaker says he plans to introduce a similar bill in 2011.
Gutierrez and others have criticized Arizona's law, saying it will lead to racial profiling and racism.
Saturday's act of civil disobedience was based on protests during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, she said.
"Our act was to sit down in front of the White House gates," Gutierrez said.
Under the law, police can arrest protesters who fail to obey an order on three separate requests.
"They told us in English and in Spanish three times, and then they started arresting each of us," she said.
"It was not a pleasant activity at all. It was not a joke," Gutierrez said of her arrest. "If you have your hands tied behind your back for seven hours, let me tell you that your wrists are screaming."
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Maryland “Freak State” PING!
Attention Whore
That would be my guess too.
Resume enhancement. Are they kin?
Congressman arrested at Washington immigration rally (Illinois RAT Luis Gutierrez)
I have no respect for a lawmaker who shows no respect for the law!
Ping!
The cuffs should have been tighter and a longer jail sentence. The legals are afraid,we will find their Families that they are hiding people and we pay for it . When I don’t get SS because it went to and illegals.is BullSh@# to me. My health-care is higher because of all the people not paying. STOP the illegals now. Our America depends on it. [Mrs]T
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