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"It was a mistake to implement it. We've just created a mess," she said.
Advocate groups for and against immigrant rights both say the new law is difficult to understand.
"We've essentially given illegal aliens a free pass," said Donna Locke, head of Tennesseans for Immigration Control and Reform. "Illegal aliens have no rights except to be treated humanely as they are deported."(end of excerpt)
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What your seeing is the initial backlash (and the crying towels will be distributed by the truckload). The line of outraged "Hispanic Community Leaders" will be long outside all the media outlets and representatives' offices.
Rep. Rowland has fought so long and hard for reform that she views this experimental compromise as a failure. This is only her first go-around with our Democrat Machine. She doesn't seem to comprehend the victory she's achieved, for without her unceasing efforts illegals would still be getting licenses.
That's my practical mind talking. My heart knows that both her and Ms. Locke are absolutely right. - NRT