Immigration arrests denounced at rally(MN-illegals whine and yell at Coleman)

Pioneer Press ^ | 12-19-06 | JOHN BREWER

[Rakkasan1]

They came to tell the stories they say aren't being told. In the wake of last Tuesday's raids at Swift & Co. meatpacking plants in Worthington, Minn., and five other states, a group of about 200 people gathered Monday afternoon outside the St. Paul offices of U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman to condemn the federal action and demand immigration reform. After a 40-minute rally, a smaller group walked into the Republican senator's office and read stories about families affected by the Minnesota roundup of more than 200 workers on alleged immigration violations. "One woman is pregnant and is terrified to leave her home. She'll only communicate by telephone," said Patrick Leet, an activist who collected stories last weekend in Worthington. "She's psychologically devastated." The stories were told to Coleman's staff members; rally organizers were informed that the senator is out of the country. A few of the people visiting the office said the storytelling was necessary because the government is using accusations of identity theft as an excuse to round up undocumented workers.

[puff dummy]

Interesting, the reporter doesn't seemed too concerned about the pending theft of thousands of tax dollars to pay for the hatching of yet another anchor baby.

From further down in the article:

"The only identity fraud that's going on here is people having to leave their countries" and their families to find work in the United States, said Eduardo Cardenas of the Center for Labor Rights.

I'm sure Eduardo is a big hit at his weekly "La Raza" meeting.

[Rakkasan1]

you should email that to the "reporter".

[Sender]

Identity theft is not an excuse, it's a serious crime. What would happen to an American who illegally assumed the identity of a Mexican to work in Mexico?

Hint: It would not be pretty and would involve jail time and extortion.

[KSCITYBOY]

"This can never happen again," he said through a bullhorn. "Never.". Yes the Union thugs and management who allow these hirings should go to jail.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

bttt.

[Hawk1976]

So this is where Dane dissappeared to...I was wondering where he went.

[Rakkasan1]

at the protest rally maybe?

[gubamyster]

ping

[c-b 1]

After a 40-minute rally, a smaller group walked into the Republican senator's office and read stories about families affected by the Minnesota roundup of more than 200 workers on alleged immigration violations. "One woman is pregnant and is terrified to leave her home. She'll only communicate by telephone," said Patrick Leet, an activist who collected stories last weekend in Worthington. "She's psychologically devastated." The stories were told to Coleman's staff members; rally organizers were informed that the senator is out of the country. A few of the people visiting the office said the storytelling was necessary because the government is using accusations of identity theft as an excuse to round up undocumented ILLEGAL ALIEN workers.

The arrogance of these people continues to amaze me. They think they can disregard any of our laws that they find inconvenient, and we should reward them for it.

[SwinneySwitch]

"....the storytelling was necessary..."

Storytelling is a word my mother used for lying!