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AZ-Sen. 2010: Illegal Immigrant Students Protest at McCain Office (INCLUDING MUSLIM ILLEGAL ALIEN)
The New York Times ^ | 2010-05-18 | Julia Preston

Posted on 05/17/2010 8:40:25 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

In an escalation of protest tactics, five immigrants dressed in caps and gowns held a sit-in on Monday at the Tucson offices of Senator John McCain, calling on him to sponsor legislation to open a path to legal status for young illegal immigrants.

Four of the protesters, including three who are in the country illegally, were arrested Monday evening on misdemeanor trespassing charges. The three were expected to face deportation proceedings.

It was the first time students have directly risked deportation in an effort to prompt Congress to take up a bill that would benefit illegal immigrant youths.

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Brooke Buchanan, a spokeswoman for Mr. McCain, said of the protesters, “The individuals have a right to peacefully protest in the senator’s office,” and added that Mr. McCain “understands the students’ frustrations.”

But she said: “Elections have consequences, and they should focus their efforts on the president and the Democrats that control the agenda in Congress.”

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“I’ve been organizing for years, and a lot of my friends have become frustrated and lost hope,” said one of the students, Lizbeth Mateo, 25. “We don’t have any more time to be waiting. I really believe this year we can make it happen.”

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Ms. Mateo was arrested, along with Mohammad Abdollahi, 24, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Yahaira Carrillo, 25, of Kansas City, Mo. All three are illegal immigrants.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; US: Arizona; US: California; US: Michigan; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; az2010; dreamact; education; grahamschumer; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; juanmccain; mccain; rino
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1 posted on 05/17/2010 8:40:26 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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2 posted on 05/17/2010 8:42:42 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: rabscuttle385
Yep, this will be a good, PUBLIC CASE where the candidates can talk about what THEY would do about this matter.

Of course there's only one right answer...send 'em packing.

3 posted on 05/17/2010 8:43:18 PM PDT by Mariner (The first Presidential candidate to call for deportation, wins.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Three is a good start.


4 posted on 05/17/2010 8:43:42 PM PDT by mike-zed
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To: mike-zed

BooFreakin’Hoo!


5 posted on 05/17/2010 8:45:01 PM PDT by JayVee (Joseph)
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To: rabscuttle385

I believe the correct phrase would be “illegal immigrant yutes”.


6 posted on 05/17/2010 8:48:54 PM PDT by vigilo
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To: JayVee

Flush ‘em out, and take ‘em!


7 posted on 05/17/2010 8:49:07 PM PDT by dtrpscout (A bad dog is better than most good people.)
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To: rabscuttle385
The three were expected to face deportation proceedings.

I love a happy ending.

8 posted on 05/17/2010 8:49:51 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Judas Iscariot - the first social justice advocate. John 12:3-6)
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To: rabscuttle385
Ms. Mateo was arrested, along with Mohammad Abdollahi, 24, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Yahaira Carrillo, 25, of Kansas City, Mo. All three are illegal immigrants.

Well, good! Now they can each go to their home countries degree in hand and help lift their 3d-world **ithole out of the muck.

9 posted on 05/17/2010 8:54:16 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Everyone needs valid ID except illegal aliens and the President - only in America)
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To: rabscuttle385

Sounds like they are a public nuisance and should be sent home.


10 posted on 05/17/2010 8:54:48 PM PDT by pallis
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To: rabscuttle385

Probably not a bump JD saw coming.


11 posted on 05/17/2010 8:56:49 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: rabscuttle385

If you know where illegal aliens work, live or hang out, the Feds have a TIP LINE — 866-347-2423. Pass this on.


12 posted on 05/17/2010 8:57:54 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Five immigrants is an escalation?


13 posted on 05/17/2010 8:58:13 PM PDT by donna ( I am confident that we can create a Kingdom right here on Earth. - Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: rabscuttle385

if the protestors/illegals put as much effort into applying for legal status as they do ‘protesting’, they’d already be well on the way to citizenship and there would be no issue in the first place

stupid is as stupid does


14 posted on 05/17/2010 9:00:03 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: rabscuttle385

Wonder what would happen if illegals protested at a Mexican or Iranian politicians office?


15 posted on 05/17/2010 9:01:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Don't care if he was born in a manger on July 4th! A "Natural Born" citizen requires two US parents!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Reaping what you sow.


16 posted on 05/17/2010 9:02:38 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: rabscuttle385

Deport deport deport!


17 posted on 05/17/2010 9:13:09 PM PDT by rbosque (11 year Freeper! Combat Economist.)
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To: rabscuttle385

“they should focus their efforts on the president and the Democrats that control the agenda in Congress”

English translation: Sorry, but the senator is busy right now pretending to be a conservative Republican.


18 posted on 05/17/2010 9:18:32 PM PDT by tumblindice (no prisoners)
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To: rabscuttle385

Two gifts in one day! The Dem Senate candidate for Connecticut is a phony Viet Nam Vet—and now these border-burglars embarrassing the McCain family...what a great Monday!


19 posted on 05/17/2010 9:19:25 PM PDT by Mamzelle (Cameras, cameras--never forget to bring your cameras)
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To: rabscuttle385

LizbethMateo

Still in McCain’s office w/ @midreamact @YCarrillo4 @ilehlainat & Raul. This is for all of you Dreamers and the #dreamact. <3 you all. :)
about 7 hours ago via UberTwitter

risking deportation staging a sit in @McCain’s AZ office, Pass the dream act as a stand alone bill thedreamiscoming.com
about 8 hours ago via web

RT @DreamNow: On the anniversary of the landmark case Brown v. Board of education. Four undocumented student leaders, are staging... htt ...
about 9 hours ago via web

http://twitter.com/lizbethmateo


20 posted on 05/17/2010 9:22:32 PM PDT by kcvl
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