Federal Appeals Court blocks Hazleton Pa anti immigrant law

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2010/09/09  2 Responses »
Sep 092010
 
Federal Appeals Court blocks Hazleton Pa anti immigrant law

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, ruled  Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may not enforce its Illegal Immigration Relief Act because it usurps the federal governments exclusive power to regulate immigration. 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Theodore McKee wrote: “It is … not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted. We are, however, required to intervene when states and localities directly undermine the federal objectives embodied in statutes enacted by Congress….” This is the second strike for this contentious ordinance that has never been enforced because of court challenges. Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, vows to challenge the law, written by Chris Korbach, author of MORE

Long Island Wins Calls for a Boycott of Arizona Over Draconian Immigration Law

 Posted by on 2010/04/27  28 Responses »
Apr 272010
 

“Thinking about traveling to Arizona anytime soon? We’ve got a better idea: Stay home,” says Maryann Sinclair Slutsky, director of Long Island Wins. Port Washington, N.Y.–In light of a recently passed anti-immigrant bill in Arizona—which will force immigrants to carry documentation of their immigration status at all times, and invite racial profiling by police—Long Island Wins is joining a nationwide call for a boycott of the state’s goods, services, and tourism. “The boycott isn’t just punishment for a piece of legislation that tramples on the civil rights of Arizona residents,” said Maryann Sinclair Slutsky. “It’s for everyone’s own safety.” On Friday, Republican Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law, authorizing the farthest-reaching anti-immigrant legislation ever passed by a MORE

Cops are heroes in town where Luis Ramirez was murdered

 Posted by on 2010/02/06  Comments Off
Feb 062010
 

Wondering what is wrong with American society today? It’s not the undocumented from Mexico as some would have you believe. It is our priorities as a society. This isn’t the America I was born and raised in. Long Island Wins is reporting: When Luis Ramirez was killed by a group of high school athletes in Shenandoah, Pa. a year and a half ago, members of the village decided the best way to mark the tragedy was with an anti-immigrant rally. The message: “If Latinos were deported, they wouldn’t be killed”. When two young men involved in the killing were acquitted of all serious charges, some Shenandoahans felt called upon to organize a victory celebration, with a well-known white power and anti-semitic MORE

Gilchrist compares immigrant activist to Unabomber Ted Kaczynski

 Posted by on 2009/11/04  2 Responses »
Nov 042009
 
Gilchrist compares immigrant activist to Unabomber Ted Kaczynski

Further proof of the lunacy of the anti immigrant border vigilantes comes in the form of a comment left by Jim Gilchrist, Minuteman founder and confidant of Minuteman killer Shawna Forde in his continuing attacks on Harvard undergrad and immigrant activist Kyle De Beausset, publisher of the website CITIZEN ORANGE. Gilchrist still has his panties in a bunch after having his much anticipated invitation to speak at a Harvard Law symposium. Rightfully so, as Gilchrist has nothing substantial to add to real debate, other than his stale rants against Mexicans and the misinformation he associates with them. Our friend, attorney Pat Young of LONG ISLAND WINS wrote of this in a post titled, Minuteman National Leader Gets In Fight With MORE