Hmm, why? I wonder why.
Posted on 06/14/2004 9:51:19 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds of protesters marched through San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties in opposition to a federal crackdown on illegal immigration resulting in 160 arrests.
As many as 1,000 demonstrators hoisted signs and shook maracas while trekking from Ontario to Pomona on Sunday, accusing immigration authorities of unfairly targeting Hispanic communities.
"Why are they targeting Latinos?" Abel P. Medina, an organizer and member of Hermanidad Mexicano Nacional Ontario, said during the march. "We haven't received any numbers (showing) they have arrested any Canadians or any Europeans."
U.S. Border Patrol agents have stopped people on streets and coming off buses in Corona and Ontario, cities far from the Mexican border. Most of those arrested were Mexican, with a few from other Latin American countries, authorities said.
Border Patrol officials said the raids are part of an ongoing effort against illegal immigration and have led arrests in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
"Traditionally, this is a job we've done before," said Sean Isham, spokesman for the U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego Sector.
Before the march began, Rev. Luis Angel Nieto gave an address in Spanish calling for new immigration policies.
"We urge our president to continue negotiations concerning immigration issues," he said. "To achieve a more generous, just and humane system of immigration for our countries."
Wendy Canales, a U.S. citizen born in Honduras, said she turned out to voice support for illegal immigrants arriving from around the world.
"We're out here to fight for our people," Canales said. "Not just Latinos, but anybody who's here illegally. Whether they're from Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean."
Similar sweeps have been conducted in Texas and elsewhere in the Southwest, authorities said.
Local police said they were not involved in the sweeps, which have frightened some people in heavily Hispanic neighborhoods.
Hmm, why? I wonder why.
Duh?
Give 'em the boot.
Some of the 79 illegal immigrants apprehended during a raid, file past federal agents in this May 17, 2004, file photo taken in the Canoga Park area of Los Angeles. Several suspected smugglers also were taken into custody in the raid. Suspected human smugglers captured in California are being turned over to Mexican authorities for prosecution as part of a trial program aimed at reducing deaths among immigrants crossing the border. (AP Photo/Gene Blevins, File)
Seems as though these were missed....
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Do these bonehead protesters think that real Americans are going to give them any sympathy?They should have all ben checked for proper papers.The nerve of them is unreal.
I remember several years ago the LA Times had a story on a caucasian illegal alien from England, with a picture of him sitting next to several Mexican day workers. He was found and deported within a couple days, but not the Mexicans.
Were these 1000 people illegals? Where were the paddy wagons? Looks like the perfect opportunity to me.
The only problem with this "sweep" plan is that it wasn't initiated sooner and it isn't extensive enough.
Which one, Fox or President Bush?
Why does a robber rob banks? Because that's where the money is.
This is how low the current administration and its predecessors have let our country sink by not enforcing the laws. Illegal aliens now stage demonstrations on our streets. Think about that: foreign nationals, in the country illegal, arrogate to themselves the right to create near riot conditions on our streets, protesting the legitimate enforcement of the laws. And the Federal government, charged with enforcing those laws....does nothing.
I've read the propaganda literature, Abel. They're targeting the "Latino community" because they're all racists. You don't have to take it, Abel. Canada wants the Latino community. To hell with the racist gringos. Take your considerable assets and head north. Viva la raza!
<< "We urge our president to continue negotiations concerning immigration issues," he (Rev. Luis Angel Nieto) said.
Which one, Fox or President Bush? >>
Yes.
Si.
The Department of Homeland Security that the Border Patrol is now part of is inexperienced at what happens when you actually enforce immigration law.
Those of us who follow the ongoing immigration follies could have predicted this.
It will be interesting to watch what DHS does now after having a taste of it.
She left out "or the Middle East".
Canales is another CINO, Citizen In Name Only.
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