Rights & Liberties
Bush and Border Passports
“Today, as a result of what George Bush has done, we have more terrorists and fewer allies….”
- Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards
Presidential contender John Edwards disputed Hillary Clinton’s claim that the United States is safer since Sept. 11. Read full article)
“To say people must have a passport to travel and not give people a passport [...]
Border Vigilantes and Other Extremists Must Go!
Guardian Unlimited reports that the Minutemen have declared war on themselves.
Here’s an excerpt:
The Minutemen, the anti-immigrant vigilante force set up two years ago to patrol the US-Mexican border, is in danger of imploding in a row over finances.
The Minutemen and other extremist and/or U.S. terrorist organizations must be annihilated and eradicated!
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Who Would Jesus Deport?
Our God, these people hate us and have wished horrible things for us. Please answer our prayers and make their insults fall on them!
Anti-immigrant rhetoric is dovetailing with odes to God and country.
When did immigration assume a place next to abortion and traditional marriage as a “family” issue for the religious right??
From Who Would Jesus [...]
Watcha Gonna Do?
Anti-immigrant sentiments fuel Ku Klux Klan resurgence, reports The Christian Science Monitor.
Excerpts:
Gay marriage and urban crime are part of the picture. But, in particular, it is the debate over what to do about the nation’s nearly 35 million immigrants, of whom about 11 million are in the US illegally, that has become the Klan’s main [...]
Was a Militia or Viligante Group Involved?
Gunmen kill 3 illegal immigrants in Arizona, reports The Associated Press (via Yahoo News).
Excerpts:
Officials have not determined who the gunmen were but believe the driver, who was probably a smuggler, escaped along with a guide. They are still at large. At least two of the immigrants were Guatemalan, officials believe.
Authorities were trying to determine [...]
Move to Canada?
Fox News reports on The Real ID Act.
Some excerpts:
Under the measure[the federally mandated Real ID Act], your new drivers’ license — the one you’ll be required to get starting in 2008 — will take a lot of work on your part. And, if you don’t get it done, you can forget about flying on an [...]
USA News Round-up: January 31st
News Round-up for January 31st
First, immigration….
Reuters reports that the U.S. plans hike in immigration, citizenship fees.
Excerpts:
The fee increases, which are subject to a review process, are part of a drive by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to overhaul its strained processing system, which leaves many legal immigrants waiting months or years for a [...]
Domestic Terrorists in Our Midst
‘Patrolling to detect alleged illegal activity’ while carrying any weapon would (and should) be a felony, according to a law proposed in Arizona.
WND (found via The Uncooperative Blogger) reports that a law proposed in Arizona would make members of border-patrol groups guilty of domestic terrorism. Under Arizona lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema’s bill, members of the [...]
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