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Title: Arizona immigration law could drive (Illegal Alien) Latinos out of state
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The Arizona Republic
URL Source: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarep ... -migrants-leaving-arizona.html
Published: Apr 28, 2010
Author: Daniel González
Post Date: 2010-04-28 04:28:01 by hondo68
Keywords: Illegal, Alien, Invader, Criminals
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Adriana Miranda leaned against the door frame and started to sob. Her husband hasn't found steady work in a year. Then, on Friday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the tough anti-illegal-immigration law that will allow police to arrest illegal immigrants like her. It was the last straw. After seven years in Arizona, the family was moving. "Yesterday, we sold our trailer," Miranda, 38, said between sobs. "We don't know exactly where. Another state." Miranda is not alone. More than 100,000 undocumented immigrants have left Arizona in the past two years because of the bad economy and earlier enforcement crackdowns. Now, a new wave of Latinos is preparing to leave. And it isn't just illegal immigrants: Legal residents and U.S. citizens also say they will leave Arizona because they view the state as unfriendly to Hispanics. Arizona's new immigration law is not so much about using local police to round up and deport as many of the estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants in the state as possible, said state Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, it's about creating so much fear they will leave on their own. The strategy is known as "attrition through enforcement," and it is a factor behind every one of the anti-illegal-immigration laws passed so far, said Kavanagh, a main supporter of the bill and a criminal-justice professor at Scottsdale Community College. "That means that rather than conducting large-scale active roundups of illegal immigrants, our intention is to make Arizona a very uncomfortable place for them to be so they leave or never come here in the first place," he said. "So, rather than massive deportations, we are basically going to encourage them to leave on their own." When that happens, he said, crime and taxes will go down. But Kavanagh said he is worried about legal immigrants and U.S. citizens also leaving. "I'm concerned about legal residents who are unnecessarily leaving the state because they have bought into a lot of the misinformation about this bill," Kavanagh said. Phoenix resident Javier Collazo, 18, a U.S. citizen who was born in California, said he is worried police may question him about his immigration status because of his appearance. He is also worried that he could be arrested under a provision of the law that makes it a crime to transport undocumented immigrants. His in-laws are undocumented, and so are several of his friends. Kavanagh said legal residents and U.S. citizens have nothing to worry about. The law strictly prohibits racial profiling. And the transporting provision is aimed at human smugglers and other criminals, not people giving rides to undocumented relatives, he said. "They should know that it prohibits racial profiling," Kavanagh said. "They should know that if they are transporting someone, even if they know the person is illegal, as long as they are not doing a separate illegal act, they are not going to get into trouble. They also should know that once by attrition or by enforcement we significantly reduce the number of illegals in this state, taxes are going to go down and crime is going to go down. So, it will be a better place to live for everybody." How many Latinos may leave Arizona is unknown. But the state's economy, which has hit Latinos disproportionately hard, combined with the new law, has made living in Arizona intolerable, many Hispanics said this week. The new law makes it a state crime to be in the country without legal papers and lets police question people about their immigration status if officers have reasonable suspicion they are in the country illegally. An anti-smuggling provision makes it a crime to knowingly transport illegal immigrants. Some immigrants said they are waiting to see if the law survives legal challenges before making a final decision. Others, like Miranda, are already packing their bags. Many said they will move to another state. Few said they will return to Mexico. Not just illegal immigrants are leaving, and the sudden loss of large numbers of people could hurt the state's already dismal economy. José Mendez, an economics professor at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, said the state's economic recovery could be hampered by the large-scale loss of workers. While wages may rise, the price of services "will definitely be higher," he said. Businesses, especially small ones that rely on those workers, will have a hard time expanding, Mendez added. There may also be a loss of sales-tax revenue and even property-tax revenue, he said. "They pay taxes every time they buy food at the 7-Eleven or when they buy gasoline," he said. Mendez also said that, in the short term, undocumented immigrants tend to be a drain on public services because they have low-paying jobs and therefore pay little income taxes. But, in the long run, their U.S.-born children tend to offset those costs through higher-paying jobs and higher taxes. "So on net, when you take those two, empirical studies have shown, they pay more in taxes than the value of services they receive," Mendez said. State Sen. Richard Miranda, D-Tolleson, said the large-scale loss of people could hurt already fragile communities. "It could destabilize neighborhoods," he said. Miranda said he spent 2 1/2 hours Saturday walking through largely Latino neighborhoods in Maryvale and west Phoenix. He said he met Latinos, Sikhs, Hindus, Filipinos and other people of color, the majority of them U.S. citizens. "They are all really concerned about the new law," he said. "The stress and intimidation makes people fearful." Phoenix resident Adamaris, a 22-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, said she thinks many illegal immigrants will leave Arizona. "The economy is already bad here, and now with this new law ...," she said. "No, we don't want to stay here." Adamaris, who asked that her last name not be used because she is afraid of being deported, said she plans to wait two months to see if the law survives legal challenges before deciding whether to leave. Glendale resident John Zavala, 32, was born in Mexico City but has lived in the United States most of his life. He is a legal resident of the United States and moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 2003 because he liked the weather. But Zavala said he thinks the political climate in the state has turned inhospitable toward Latinos. If the hostility continues, Zavala said, he will leave Arizona. "I always carry my green card," said Zavala, a computer-network analyst. "Until this point, I've never had to use it. But from now on, I guess I will."
Adriana Miranda, an undocumented immigrant, tearfully says she's leaving Arizona.
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#50. To: James Deffenbach (#48)
Yeah, which is why I served nine years in the active military. How many years did you defend the United States in the military, sport?
As I see it, he has. The long form is the business of officials to check. If there is another issue that does not involve Constitutional requirements and thus his private business as it involves his parental legal adults at a time he was a new born, I support his right not to make it public. Asshole.
Mike - Come'on. You know he's a fraud. All his family, and even his wife, says that Kenya is his home country. Believe them, they are telling the truth. The kenyan has never once, to my knowledge, said where he was born...or where he thinks that he was born. But he presses on as our sockpuppet 44.
I know his birth certificate has been checked more then once, and I firmly believe without any doubt what so ever that even should he publish it, the shift would go immediately to, "AHHHHH! IT'S FAKE! IT'S A FRAUD, KILL HIM! KILL1 HIM!" Much as is the case now, except the tempo of the lynch mob would step it up as it would not be taken as being forth coming on his part, but as a fraud and a sign of weakness. I said over two years ago my opinion would never budge on this issue and it has not. Two years from now, the same will be true. If I am anything, I have the serious convictions of my beliefs and I am very very stubborn. I note your belief on this, and good for you; but my take on it will remain the same as it has been since this Swift Boating issue was concocted. Nothing will change my mind.
I've been busy sharpenin' my pitchfork since the late-90's, so it's still rather effective when righteously weilded...MUD BTW...I know most of y'all are far too cool to listen to ol' Rush Limbaugh, but I listen to him whenever I get the chance (and have regularly since the Liberation of Kuwait). Well, today's 2nd hour was the best I've ever heard him do EVER, and that's saying something, my friends. In one 15-minute segment in particular, he TOTALLY destroyed ANY CHANCE WHATSOEVER that the RATS would get Amnesty fer ILLEGALS passed in FY 2010...and after the RATS get crushed in November fer PURPOSELY attempting to destroy our Economy and our Way of Life fer two years, that pretty much KILLS a General Amnesty fer AT LEAST a Generation!! And most folks have NO CLUE...LOL!! Si, se puede?! Over MUD's dead body, you Marxist scofflaws/SOBs!! LOL...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, As I see it you are defending a liar and a con man. I have seen enough of your bs and your defense of the indefensible. And your hero is a Kenyan. You say you will not change your mind on this issue. That would require having a mind and you seem to have lost yours somewhere. Was it when they pulled your dumb @$$ out of the tree and you hit your head? Even his old lady said he was born in Kenya you idiot.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Diaper rash, the silent killer.
Maybe your mama will rub some salve on it for you.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Heh, she's dead Jim. You can have have Scotty beam you up now. ;-)
If WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
This is much, much more than a disagreement on a topic. It's about guilty whites such as yourself supporting the fall of America. You just can't seem to grasp that the social cost of illegals, not to mention the crime they bring, can no longer be supported by the tax payers of border states. Obama the non-American is siding with non-Americans against Americans. Congratulations on your continued support of the Kenyan. If He weren't black you would become orgasmic when His name is mentioned. You better believe you, and people like you, are the enemy within.
He's a human being, like you and I. Racial and cultural heritage are nothing to use to promote or slam other people. And of course, since you have made sure I know beyond doubt you are not racist, you already knew this, right? I also know the difference between immigrants seeking work and an insurgency, it was my job and I was trained to see and know this. I know the real people to blame in this immigration problem are the people making money pitting one group against another wanting the heat and blame to be off them. If the United States were invaded I would consider it my duty to either sign up or take the role of a partisan. If you doubt that, you are not as smart as I thought you are.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡
As I said many times, you aren't ever to be trusted.
You do know they have medication that can help you with irrational paranoia.
Adios you Obama POS
weasel's a misguided stooge, but if he exercised his 2nd Amendment Rights a little he'd see the light. Let's all chip in and get him one of these nifty little shooters WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Equal justice under the law. Let's talk about that. My Grandfather came to America. He had to go through Ellis Island. He was not given any preferential treatment. He had his own money and was able to support himself from DAY ONE. He had to learn English, and went on to become a CITIZEN. He had to obey the laws, and pay taxes. Now... When it comes to illegal immigration, those who are here illegally, are being rewarded for breaking our laws. Why is it okay for the illegals from our southern neighbors to break the law, while my grandfather who came from Europe had to obey the law? That in of itself is a double standard. One set of rules for one racial group, and another set of rules for another. This law was written broadly so that EVERYONE who does not have ID, can be looked over to check their legal status. If I drove in Arizona, as a white person, and got pulled over with no ID, they'd run my legal status the same as anyone else. Stop your bullshit Mike. Your Communist Roots are showing.
It is better to be hated for what you are, than loved for what you are not. - Tommy The Mad Artist.
He's a worm in the apple who isn't happy with an illegal immigration law that passed. His unhappiness, and that of other weasels, tells me AZ is dead on right.
Free speech here sometimes seems to mean that if you disagree with the group think, you are subject to being called a race traitor, a communist and worse. Communist roots? Go fuck yourself, asshole. I've never been a 'collectivist.' Communism is taking everyone's shit and putting a few assholes in control and ownership of it. It is a failure of an economic model, and as I see it, unless you are conservative and hate the right people and prefer some people over others on the basis of race and ethnic back ground, some people here don't want you to enjoy free speech. You don't want lively debate on the issue, you just want to vilify and try to bully as if the First amendment is moot, you have the problem, I do not. By the way; I didn't have to go from being a support troop crewing helicopters to combat arms with worse hours, heavier load, more walking and stress; none of that. I did it because I care for this country and believe in it. And I ask nothing for that, no pat on the back, no accolades for that decision, just consideration for showing I cared and still do, that's all. And you know what is even crazier; if things really went 'Red Dawn,' I would drop everything and do every damn thing I could to defend the homeland. So maybe that makes me crazy as hell, but one damn thing for sure is I don't like communism, and I consider the oppression of corporate control of the government every bit as bad as that nasty way of doing things is. Am I right on everything I believe? No human ever is, they just do the damn best they can as a flawed and imperfect being in a flawed and imperfect world. If you don't like what I say, use your bozo and don't post to me. If you can't handle disagreement, that is your problem, not mine.
weasel you idiot Just like your boy Barry Soetoro is doing with his health care tax, VAT tax, increase in income tax You're a fools, fool and a losers, loser
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Flint, just back up and let the manic depressive melt down. There is nothing the left can do about the law except piss and moan, and in the Depressing One's case, cry racism. Let them pee in the wind - the AZ law is law and is about to go viral.
Um yeah. Now about that equality under the law thing you brought up. How come there's one set of laws for some people, and another set of laws for the lawbreaking felon illegals coming in from the south? Any other Alinsky tactics you want to try? I do like free speech. I like lively debate. What I don't like is intellectual dishonesty.
It is better to be hated for what you are, than loved for what you are not. - Tommy The Mad Artist.
Did you filter the Obama lovin' moron who won't admit he is a foreigner even after the First Wookie admitted he was? I think I will put him on the clown filter too. Folks like him are why they invented it.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Yes. He joins a small, select group of leftists. Time is short and on this issue, we have the momentum. Mike Alinsky is a time sponge.
I noticed you missed Arator that has BSed his way through your life. Got time to make a comment?
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
The weasel is a long winded loser & pussy. I've stopped counting the times he's physically threatened me. Arizona's gonna round'em up and nobody can stop this. It's going to go nationwide!
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
What about Arator the traitor?
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
Hmmmmmm.......could you source this knowledge? Who did the checking? When did they check? Even his wife says that Kenya is his home country. How is it that YOU know more than Michelle?
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
What about him?
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
Arator voted for 0bama just like Ferret ..... and begs for government akin to lying another PIG.
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
Yeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwww ...
"April 15th is really April FOOL'S DAY."
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
I can't handle the truth!!
I see psyops everywhere.
Then you aren't hungry.
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
WWGPD? - (What Would General Pinochet Do?)
"Sarah "Kiss my Torah" Palin" -- Jethro Tull, circa 2010-04-14
I am through with this issue. President Obama was born in Hawaii, and anal retentive Swift Boating operations are just plain dumb. It is on my ignore list.
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#54. To: Lod (#52)
"We have traitors to find, charge, try, and then hang."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
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As I see it, he has.
Lord Acton
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#57. To: Ferret (#56)
Diaper rash, the silent killer.
Lord Acton
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#59. To: Ferret, Mikey the Welfare weasel (#58)
she's dead
she it spawned you, the world is better off without her it.
#60. To: Ferret (#49)
Also I may disagree with people on a topic, but I never make anyone my enemy over such a thing; grow up.
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#71. To: Ferret, Mikey the Communist weasel (#70)
Communism is taking everyone's shit and putting a few assholes in control and ownership of it.
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Adios you Obama POS
Lord Acton
#75. To: James Deffenbach (#74)
Did you filter the Obama lovin' moron who won't admit he is a foreigner even after the First Wookie admitted he was? I think I will put him on the clown filter too. Folks like him are why they invented it.
#76. To: Jethro Tull, James Deffenbach, Arator, Ferret (#75)
Time is short and on this issue, we have the momentum. Mike Alinsky [Ferret] is a time sponge.
#77. To: Jethro Tull (#75)
Mike Alinsky is a time sponge.
#78. To: Flintlock (#77)
#79. To: Ferret (#53)
I know his birth certificate has been checked more then once
#80. To: buckeroo (#78)
What about Arator the traitor?
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#82. To: Flintlock (#77)
It's going to go nationwide!
#83. To: Flintlock, noone222, buckeroo (#77)
Arizona's gonna round'em up
My joy over McCain's defeat, is offset by my disappointment over hObama's victory.
#84. To: hondo68 (#83)
Here is the truth about America ...
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