Posted on 05/26/2005 10:54:33 PM PDT by greatgranny
Los Angeles mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa said Wednesday that Mexico will play an important role in shaping his policies, reports Mexico's EL UNIVERSAL Online.
"We are starting a new era. Instead of closing the borders, as stated by Schwarzenegger, we should look at our border as an opportunity," Villaraigosa said. "This is a time of great importance, not just for us to rediscover our roots, but looking to create a mutually beneficial relationship," added the city's first Latino mayor since 1872.
The top L.A. Democrat lamented that the recent passage by Congress of The Real ID Act would prevent illegal aliens from getting driver's licenses if signed into law.
"Politicians in the United States need to understand that immigrants come here for the same reason that immigrants have always come: To work," Villaraigosa told EL UNIVERSAL. "Instead of punishing and demonizing them, we should try to integrate them."
Villaraigosa also told EL UNIVERSAL that he would not support policies that persecute the city's large migrant population.
"I support Special Order 40 [prohibiting police from making migration-related arrests]," he said. "We need our police officers to fight gangs and organized crime. That will keep them more than busy."
May as well start the recall petitions right now.
Second and third that!
"I support Special Order 40 [prohibiting police from making migration-related arrests]," he said. "We need our police officers to fight gangs and organized crime.
Aren't they one and the same?
We should start sentencing our worst criminals to live in Mexico. Wonder how long Raciste Fox would think unchecked immigration is the cat's meow.
This country is out of control,I fear it's just too late.
California may be a trend setter but LA isn't. This is one city out of the whole state. This guy isn't the governor nor is he likely to ever be one. The only reason he is in office is that they had two idiots running and the voter turn out was terrible. I am sure they will replace him in the next election or maybe recall him when the crime gets really out of hand which it is bound to do.
"This is a time of great importance, not just for us to rediscover our roots...
He said it. Get out the forks.
Angelenos, why are you staying?
Actually, this man is just ensuring that illegal immigration will become more of a problem in surrounding states, as well.
Jerk.
Third world dump is moving north.
Let*s hope that something good comes out of the 3 day meeting on illegal immigration, in Vegas this weekend. I hope they will come up with some good ideas. IF we don*t do it now, it will be too late.
Kennedy and McCain will introduce their amnesty plan in the next couple of weeks. We have to stop them at all costs!!
Have you seen this??? Time for you to move "east" young lady! :) That job in Sedona is looking perty good 'bout now, eh?
I support Special Order 40 [prohibiting police from making migration-related arrests],
What is "special order 40" ? And who can proclaim a special order?
Could the Mayor or head of City Council just proclaim that the local police or county Sherriff can no longer arrest folks for breaking particular laws that are on the books?
Goodbye Knotts Berry Farm...goodbye Disneyland...goodbye to all those great surfing spots on the So. Cal. coast...they will soon be washed over by a tidal wave of Mexican Mania...asta la vista baby!...Happy trails to you Orange County!..
THE L.A. CITY COUNCIL IS A BUNCH OF OUTLAWS More on Special Order 40 December 17, 1996 It is a liberal cabal (Goldberg, Wachs, Chick, Braude, Gallanter, etc.) which has promoted the invasion and takover of Los Angeles by Latinos (Alarcon, Alatorre, Hernandez). HERE IS THE TRUTH L.A. City Council to revisit Special Order 40. Special Order 40 was issued on November 27, 1979 by the Los Angeles Police Department under a directive by the Los Angeles City Council. It forbids the LAPD from arresting someone for being in the country illegally AND it forbids the LAPD from COOPERATING with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This is the wording which pertains to cooperation. "That no officer of the Los Angeles Police Department shall cooperate with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to: inquire into the immigration status of an individual, EXCEPT AND Unless (underlined in the text) required by city, county, state or federal law to inquire into the immigration status of an individual seeking LAPD employment." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is unconstitutional. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do we know? On November 19, 1992, California Attorney General Dan Lungren issued a legal opinion. In brief, it said: Question "May a city prohibit its officers and employees from cooperating in their official capacities with Immigration and Naturalization Service investigation, detention, or arrest procedures relating to alleged violations of the civil provisions of the federal immigration laws?" Conclusion "Due to the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution, a city may not prohibit it officers and employees from cooperating in their official capacities with Immigration and Naturalization Service investigation, detention, or arrest procedures relating to alleged violations of the civil provisions of the federal immigration laws -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That was not enough for the L.A. City Council to act. They refused to rescind Special Order 40. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then in Proposition 187, which was passed by 59% of California voters in November of 1994, it says, in part,: "Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is suspected of being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That was not enough for the L.A. City Council to act. They refused to rescind Special Order 40. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then, the Congress of the United States passed HR 2202, the immigration reform bill, which specifically requires cooperation between local law enforcement and the INS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That was not enough for the L.A. City Council to act. They refused to rescind Special Order 40. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then, on May 9, 1996, Guy Weddington McCreary, a VCT member, filed a lawsuit against The City of Los Angeles seeking the recision of Special Order 40. The city did not answer the lawsuit and McCreary moved for a DEFAULT JUDGMENT. He expects the court to grant the judgment ANY DAY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THEY STILL REFUSE TO RESCIND IT.
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