Posted on 04/21/2006 3:00:55 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
Wednesday's roundup of illegals at an east side factory leads to demands that SA protect illegals
Immigrant rights groups called on San Antonio City Council today to pass legislation declaring this to be a 'sanctuary city,' in the wake of the arrest and deportation of thirty illegal immigrants at an east side plant yesterday.
"We demand that city council declare this city to be a safe haven from the Border Patrol," activist Jaime Martinez said. "Not to be raiding factories and workers, and we ask that they be protected."
Relatives of some of the thirty illegals deported from the IFCO Pallet Company offices in the raid on Wednesday marched to the plant gates off Gibbs-Sprawl Road today to demand an end to the INS raids. They predicted the nationwide raids, which netted some 1,000 illegals and seven corporate executives, would lead to greater cooperation between business and immigrant rights groups to oppose tough enforcement of immigration laws.
Imelda Lopez said she didn't get a chance to speak with her husband before he was deported to Mexico.
"There was no chance," to talk, she said while carrying a sign reading 'No Human Being is Illegal. "He said 'I'm on my way to Mexico right now.' We had no chance to talk."
Council Members who spoke with 1200 WOAI about the sanctuary proposal did not rule it out.
"I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier," west side councilwoman Patti Radle said.
North side councilman Chip Haass said he would like to have more information about what the sanctuary designation would entail before voting for or against a proposal.
Austin is currently an officially designated sanctuary city.
Lopez says she and her now departed husband have four children, who she is not left alone to care for.
"There's been a lot of pressure by the government against Hispanics," she said. "The kids know about this, they are old enough to understand."
Federal Immigration and Nationality Act Section 8 USC
Section 1324c states, "All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for a violation of any provision of this section" (affirmed US v Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.).
Section 1644, same title states, "No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers from enforcement of this section" (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US v Rudy Guiliani,1996).
Or you are going to do what? Please, get violent and wake americans up.
That seems to be a pretty consistent thread in the "dialog" from illegals.
"Lopez says she and her now departed husband have four children, who she is not left alone to care for."
Huh???!!!???
WHAT THE #$&^$%*$^$% HELL?!?!?!?
I, AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, ****DEMAND**** THAT PRESIDENT BUSH QUIT KISSING UP TO VINCENTE AND ENFORCE THE LAWS ON THE BOOKS AND KICK ALL ILLEGALS OUT OF THE COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY!
I haven't heard the "we demand" whinage in San Antonio since the days of COPS/Metro alliance. Patti Radle must be having multiple socio-orgasms right about now. And Hardberger and the council had better get ready for war if they even consider such an idiotic action.
Hubby lives in the home country now. No reason they can't join him. Short drive from San Antonio, right?
Besides, according to everything I hear from these folks, it's one great place to live. So what's stopping her?
""I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier," west side councilwoman Patti Radle said."
Padi Rattle is nutz!
If they do, deport the city council.
better meet their demands or they'll be forced to commit more crimes Americans aren't willing to commit.
And Houston is an official sanctuary city for people who assault/murder/rape/rob illegal aliens.
This is San Jacinto Day.
Demands from Mexicans don't even reach my ears.
Lopez says she and her now departed husband have four children, who she is not left alone to care for.
The solution is to take the whole family back to be with Daddy, not bring Daddy back here.
Sanctuary Ping!
Right, 'the border is some kind of artificial barrier'. Sure. What universe is this woman living in?
I love the way people ask for stuff these days -- WE DEMAND IT!! Just doesn't go down very well, sort of sticks in my craw.
"I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier," west side councilwoman Patti Radle said
Anyone in San Antonio that would like to enter Patti's home and take anything you want and maybe stay for dinner, just go ahead because her door is just an "artificial barrier". It's all relative Patti!
I love the way people ask for stuff these days -- WE DEMAND IT!! Just doesn't go down very well, sort of sticks in my craw.
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