Posted on 06/01/2010 3:53:18 PM PDT by jazusamo
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) have called on the Department of Homeland Security to sever its ties with Arizona police in response to the state's new immigration enforcement law.
Calling Arizona's recently-enacted law requiring police to question and verify the citizenship of anyone they reasonably suspect to be an illegal immigrant "appaling," three leaders of the Hispanic Caucus wrote Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to demand the termination of its immigration-enforcement partnerships with law enforcement entities in the state.
The federal government should not be an accessory to the unconstitutional actions of the Arizona state government, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) said in a statement. By continuing to work with Arizona police departments operating under SB 1070, the Department is implicitly condoning the shameful tactics authorized by the new law."
Roybal-Allard was joined in signing the letter by CHC Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) and Immigration Task Force Chairman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.).
"While we applaud your recent statement opposing the new law, we ask that the Department of Homeland Security immediately suspend its 287(g) and Secure Communities programs in Arizona," the letter states.
The 287(g) and Secure Communities programs are database-sharing agreements that give local law enforcement agencies instant access to federal immigration databases. According to information provided by Roybal-Allard's office, DHS currently has a total of 13 such agreements with jurisdictions throughout Arizona.
DHS has maintained that it is studying the civil rights implications of the Arizona law, which will inform the government's actions going forward.
Well said...I find it hard to believe the other three southern border states have not already followed AZ lead, it’s for their own good and they’ll eventually realize it.
The voters in those states should demand action.
Don’t you live in one of “those states?” Hehe.
Why are racial caucuse’s allowed in the Congress.
Hispanic caucus, Black caucus. these cannot deny they are racially inspired.
The people belonging to them are racists. Bigots.
And all the while they complain of racism.
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Hypocrits or fools if they deny their racism.
As laughable as it may seem, yes, I mean my state too (I'm sure the Austrian jackass will get right on it).
Arizona prefers to cut ties with the hispanic caucus too.
Well... you gave me such an easy cue:)
Yes, it’s a laughable thought that CA would follow suit, but thus far we have at least 3 cities (Hemet, Costa Mesa, Yorba Linda) that have declared themselves as “rule of law” not that it means much of anything.
I think Mexican Mafia runs this state by now.
City by city? An excellent way to go, particularly considering the squad of corrupt morons we have in Sacramento (laughingly referred to as the “Legislature”). Northern California is probably hopeless as are certain SoCal cities (e.g., Santa Ana).
CHC Leadership Rep. Nydia Velázquez 12th District of New York 2466 Rayburn (202) 225-2361
Vice Chair Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez 20th District of Texas 303 Cannon (202) 225-3236
2nd Vice Chair Rep. Rubén Hinojosa 15th District of Texas 2463 Rayburn (202) 225-2531
Whip Rep. John Salazar 3rd District of Colorado 326 Cannon (202) 225-4761
Members Rep. Joe Baca 43rd District of California 2245 Rayburn (202) 226-6161
Rep. Xavier Becerra 31st District of California 1119 Longworth (202) 225-6235
Rep. Dennis Cardoza 18th District of California 1224 Longworth (202) 225-6131
Rep. Jim Costa 20th Disrict of California 1314 Longworth (202) 225-3341
Rep. Henry Cuellar 28th District of Texas 336 Cannon (202) 225-1640
Rep. Raúl Grijalva 7th District of Arizona 1440 Longworth (202)225-2435
Gutierrez.bmp Rep. Luis Gutierrez 4th District of Illinois 2266 Rayburn (202) 225-8203
Rep. Ben Ray Luján 3rd District of New Mexico 502 Cannon (202) 225-6190
Menendez.bmp Senator Robert Menendez New Jersey 528 Hart (202) 224-4744
Rep. Grace Napolitano 38th District of California 1610 Longworth (202) 225-5256
Rep. Solomon Ortiz 27th District of Texas 2110 Rayburn (202) 225-7742
Rep. Ed Pastor 4th District of Arizona 2465 Rayburn (202) 225-4065
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi Puerto Rico 1218 Longworth (202) 225-2615
Rep. Silvestre Reyes 16th District of Texas 2433 Rayburn (202) 225-4831
Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez 23rd District of Texas 2351 Rayburn (202) 225-4511
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard 34th District of California 2330 Rayburn (202) 225-1766
Rep. Gregorio "Kilili" Sablan Northern Mariana Islands 423 Cannon (202) 225-2646
Rep. Linda Sánchez 39th District of California 1222 Longworth (202) 225-6676
Rep. José Serrano 16th District of New York 2227 Rayburn (202) 225-4361
Rep. Albio Sires 13th District of New Jersey 1024 Longworth (202) 225-7919
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So douchebag Pedros who don’t want existing laws enforced don’t want the new law enforced? Who’d a thunk it? Hey Pedro(s) .... F U, and to your river swimming buddies ... AMF!
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