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May 1st Edition
- Updated as stories unfold. – Ed.
Headlines and quotes from all over (4/29/2007 – 5/1/2007)
Recaps from an eventful week:
5/1/2007
LA Officials Promise Review of Clashes at May Day Rally
Several people, including about a dozen officers, were hurt during skirmishes at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles near downtown late Tuesday during the illegal immigration marches.
And now for something completely inspiring
Grassfire.org Alliance, one of the key organizations in the on going push to free imprisoned Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, launched a massive fax initiative last week to rally Congressional co-sponsors and support for Rep. Duncan Hunter’s H.R. 563, legislation calling for a full pardon of Ramos and Compean…..
Immigration Protests Fail To Impress
Last year, millions of people marched in the streets to push for comprehensive immigration reform. Holding signs that demanded open borders, telling Southwestern cities that the land underneath them was really Mexican, and flying Mexican flags, the demonstrations had the…
May Is Immigration Reform Month on the Hill
The emotions and the crowds may not be as boisterous, large, and bedecked in Mexican flags as they were during last year’s May Day immigration rallies, but make no mistake about it, many watching the issue closely are still plenty worried about the direction of immigration reform.
Houston immigration rally pushes for reforms
About 100 immigrant advocates gathered in downtown Houston on Tuesday afternoon to protest recent workplace raids and push for major immigration reform, hoping to regain the political momentum of last spring.
Immigration rally turnout lower than ’06 (AP)
Yesterday’s May Day immigration demonstrations dominated cable TV, but they were more sound than substance. The bigger news is the recent Wall Street Journal report that illegal border crossings have slowed…
Houston News Cameraman Sports Mexican Flag At Immigration Rally
Houston News Cameraman Sports Mexican Flag At Immigration Rally Counter-protestors caught the KPRC Channel 2 cameraman’s controversial move on video, as he filmed a rally supporting illegal immigration….
Krikorian: Immigrants Are People, Too
Were not going to import social conservatives from Mexico.
Immigrant activists take the streets again
DALLAS — Almost all of the flags waived were American, almost all of the slogans chanted were in Spanish.
Border Fence Plan Riles Texas Officials
A new map showing President George W. Bush’s planned border fence has riled Rio Grande Valley officials, who say the proposed barrier reneges on assurances that the river would remain accessible to farmers, wildlife and recreation.
300,000,000 legal citizens (2007 est.) + 12,000,000 illegal aliens (2007 est.) = 200,000 pro-illegal immigrant marchers. 0.064102% of our citizens, both legal and illegal, marched in support of illegal immigration today. Assuming only illegal immigrants marched today, they suck at…
Malkin: Counting on the Border
Despite what the New York Times says, we remain in a shoddy, dangerous state of immigration non-enforcement.
Illegal Immigrants Rally For Dead Marxist Che Guevara
Illegal immigrants took to the streets on May Day, the Marxist holy day, in support of the dead Marxist mass murderer Che Guevara.
Che would be very proud.
U.S. to Plug Border-Security Gap
Homeland Security is to use an Interpol stolen-passport database two years after it became available. Delay was called “inexcusable.”
Video: NBC cameraman flies Mexican flag on his camera
Update: Yup, he works for the NBC affiliate. The video is equally straight forward as it is appalling:
Valet said the employee is a legal U.S. citizen who has been with the station for about five years. He went to cover the event by himself, the news director said, with the exception of an intern.
So there you have it.
Immigrant-rights protestors take to streets
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Some 200,000 flag-waving, sign-carrying protesters marched in cities across the United States on Tuesday in orchestrated rallies intended to demonstrate the political might of Latinos and win amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Freedom Folks Video: Illegal immigration march in Chicago
… They estimate 150k pro-illegal immigration marchers showed up today in Chicago alone. That’s, what, a couple thousand miles from the border with Mexico?
Immigrant Rally Hits Home: Traffic Not Dreamy But Good
The L.A. Times reports:
Tens of thousands of advocates for immigrant rights took to the streets in Los Angeles and the rest of the nation today, hoping that passion would offset the smaller turnout from last year’s demonstrations.
I didn’t need the paper to tell me that there was a demonstration, or that it wasn’t as big as last year. Here’s how I knew: traffic was better than usual today. But not as awesome as it was one year ago today.
Cameraman Covering ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Rally Sports MEXICAN Flag on Camera
Covering an anti-illegal immigration rally in Houston on Saturday, the NBC affiliate sent a cameraman to do a story on the rally and he showed up with a Mexican flag on his camera. So much for an unbiased, non-partisan look at the news. Do you wonder what would …
U.S. judge says illegal immigrant allowed to marry
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania official cannot require an illegal immigrant to prove his lawful presence in the United States to get a license to marry his girlfriend, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Mexico sees full U.S. access for truckers in 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. cargo trucks will likely have unlimited access to highways in both countries from July 2008, ending a 25-year restriction on cross-border trade, the Mexican government said on Tuesday.
Aging communists, doddering hippies, dumb-as-a-post Che Guevara groupies, illegal aliens, and Mexican wrestling masks made of tinfoil. No, it’s not a hallucination from eating bad sushi; it’s May Day in Union Square, courtesy of LGF reader NoSubmission.
Here’s the slideshow.
Turnout Down at Immigration Rallies
Pro-illegal immigration rallies took place across the U.S. today, but turnouts were generally much lower than a year ago: Immigration…
CBP Officers at O’Hare Seize $6.7 Million Worth of Cocaine
Saturday, April 28, 2007 Chicago – On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers seized over 700 pounds of cocaine at O’Hare Airport from a commercial airliner’s cargo compartment. CBP officers found the contraband onboard an Aeromex flight from Guadalajara, Mexico, which landed at O’Hare Airport at 11 p.m. During a routine inspection of baggage and cargo onboard Aeromex flight #668,
NYC Seeks Anti-Poverty Tips in Mexico
By LISA J. ADAMS Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg got a firsthand look Tuesday at an anti-poverty program that gives cash grants to poor Mexican families for keeping their children in school and providing regular medical care, looking for tips he might adopt back home. The Oportunidades program gives cash grants to families for keeping children
Border Patrol Turns to ‘Virtual Wall’
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — A high-tech “virtual wall” will detect more than 95 percent of illegal crossings at the busiest jumping-off point along the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Border Patrol chief said Thursday. In a videoconference with reporters in Mexico, David Aguilar predicted the so-called “virtual wall” of lights, ground sensors and cameras -
Federal courts struggle with crowded dockets from immigration
By Jennifer Talhelm ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:44 a.m. April 27, 2007 WASHINGTON – Immigration-related felony cases are swamping federal courts along the Southwest border, forcing judges to handle hundreds more cases than their peers elsewhere. Judges in the five, mostly rural judicial districts on the border carry the heaviest felony caseloads in the nation. Each judge in New Mexico, which ranked
One in two Mexicans has family in U.S., poll finds
REUTERS 9:56 a.m. April 30, 2007 MEXICO CITY – Almost one in two Mexicans has a family member working in the United States, and a third of those were sent money in the past year, according to a survey published in Mexican daily El Universal Monday. The poll of 1,000 people showed 45 percent had at least one relative across the border and 61 percent rated the money they send as “very
Now U.S. trucks to cruise Mexico
‘Demonstration project’ to include American vehicles south of border Posted: May 1, 2007 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Jerome R. Corsi © 2007 WorldNetDaily.com Seeking to deflect growing criticism, the Department of Transportation made two surprise statements late yesterday, announcing modifications to its plan allowing 100 Mexican trucking companies to run their long-haul rigs throughout the U.S.
Video: Michelle, O’Reilly and Kirsten square off over immigration
Bill O’Reilly was absent last night but came out raging tonight. The subject: illegal immigration. I’m beginning to think that he’s getting a bit passionate on the issue. He was a little rough on Kirsten if you ask me, but then again she wouldn’t answer whether Ted Kennedy actually wants to secure the borders or not. This is the man who collaborated with the Soviets, fergoodness sake. Does he really want to secure any US border?
Deep inside, we all know the answer to that question.
Unfortunately, we all know that it’s the same way we’d answer if the subject was George W. Bush. So it is in these United States, when it’s a radical proposition to suggest that we ought to enforce our laws.
U.S. immigrant-rights protestors take to streets (Reuters)
Reuters – Some 200,000 flag-waving, sign-carrying protesters marched in cities across the United States on Tuesday in orchestrated rallies intended to demonstrate the political might of Latinos and win amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Jake and MJ of Freedom Folks say they’ve had an amazing week in D.C. at the border rally. Here’s the coverage…
Much more video coverage:
ALIPAC
Deport Them Now
Our accountMore blog coverage:
Diggers Realm
Stop The Invasion
Illegal Migrants And The Housing Bust
You’ve probably seen the same news reports I have that the number of illegal border crossers from Mexico is down. The feds were quick to claim credit (Bush’s “crackdown” is “working”) but it always seemed a better guess that the housing slowdown was the culprit.
Houston NBC Cameraman Flying Mexican Flag
Brian writes:I was video taping with my anti-illegal alien group at a protest on Saturday. Our Houston NBC affiliate was at the protest to do a story. The following picture [above] is a screen grab from the event. The…
Illegal Immigration Hurts African Americans
New research by a Vanderbilt professor of law and political science found that illegal immigration is hurting African Americans and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is not doing enough about it. In…
Michael Ramirez Cartoon: Illegal Immigration & Its Enablers
Michael Ramirez’s cartoon commentary on immigration this May Day is here.
Children Must Travel To Mexico To See Their Deported Parents
Sandra Hughes reports on the problem of fractured families through deportation. For three daughters whose parents were deported, seeing mom and dad means going across the border into Mexico.
Guiliani calls for secure borders
Former New York Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani today told a Hispanic group that the immigration crisis will be solved by securing the U.S. border and accounting for all illegal…
What’s US economy’s future? Ask illegal immigrants.
The rise and fall of border crossings foretells economic change, researchers say.
Illegals Protest U.S. Immigration Policy
PHOENIX — Demonstrators toting placards and bullhorns rallied across the United States Tuesday to demand rights for illegal immigrants, although the turnout was down from mass rallies a year ago, organizers…
U.S. judge says illegal immigrant allowed to marry
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania official cannot require an illegal immigrant to prove his lawful presence in the United States to get a license to marry his girlfriend, a federal…
Mexico sees full U.S. access for truckers in 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. cargo trucks will likely have unlimited access to highways in both countries from July 2008, ending a 25-year restriction on cross-border trade, the
Immigrant rights groups rally across the U.S.
Los Angeles – Demonstrators demanding a path to citizenship for an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants rallied around the nation Tuesday, hoping to spur Congress to act before the looming presidential…
Border fence real, not ‘virtual’ as some Texas officials believed
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A map showing President Bush’s planned border fence is causing Rio Grande Valley officials to complain that the strategy reneges on assurances that the river will remain accessible to farmers, wildlife and recreation….
Drug lords seizing people-smuggling routes
Official says practice isn’t new to Yuma sector FROM STAFF AND AP REPORTS April 30, 2007 – 10:55PM SASABE, Mexico — Mexican drug lords are taking over the business of smuggling migrants into the United States, using them as human decoys to divert authorities from billions of dollars in cocaine shipments across the same border. h/t missionaryman
Deported woman challenging federal government
May 1, 10:34 AM EDT PHOENIX (AP) — The case of a Glendale woman deported to Mexico in February after living in the United States unlawfully for two decades could help other undocumented immigrants remain in the country. If she’s successful, Sylvia Uribe-Reyna’s case would curtail the federal government’s efforts to quickly deport thousands of foreign nationals without court hearings. h/t missionaryman
About 2,000 in pro-immigrant march along Sixth Avenue
Tucson Citizen Published: 05.01.2007 The line of immigrant rights marchers about 2,000 strong stretched about three blocks down Sixth Avenue, approaching 36th Street about 10 a.m. Sixth Avenue has been closed to traffic in both directions from Southgate Shopping Center at Interstate 10 to Armory Park and people continue to join the solidarity march from side streets. h/t missionaryman
Immigrant-rights march lacks urgency for some
By Lourdes Medrano ARIZONA DAILY STAR About this time last year, the R&R Paisano Barber Shop was abuzz with talk about the clout that united immigrants could wield through massive marches and an economic boycott. But the mood has changed. “Our clientele really hasn’t been talking about it,” barber Juan Gonzalez said of Tuesday’s planned march and boycott to protest new federal legislation … h/t missionaryman
Groups Like the Ku Klux Klan and Neo-Nazis Are Targeting Mexican Immigrants. From abcNews
Live coverage of the Chicago rally, on a Phoenix TV station’s website. At a glance it looks like the Mexican flags are less in evidence than they were at last year’s rallies.
Update: I just saw video of the LA rally run across the Phoenix feed. It looks like it might be 1/100th the size of last year’s march. h/t Bryan from HotAir.com
What GOP Immigration Strategy Should Be in the Senate
In the next couple of weeks, the Senate is probably going to take up illegal immigration. As we speak, a panel of Democrats and Republicans, led by Ted Kennedy is working on a bill that in all likelihood will be… h/t RightWingNews.com
S. Texas mayors angered by border fence plan
South Texas border mayors and economic leaders expressed anger and disappointment Monday after learning new details of the location of 153 miles of fencing in and around border cities. from Chron.com
Supreme Court to hear Houston death row case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether one of the six killers of Houston teenagers Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Peña should escape execution because he was denied a chance to get legal assistance from the Mexican Consulate.
“Pro-immigrant” activists are planning rallies today, across America. My question is: Why? It appears to me that rallies and marches are, perhaps, the least effective way to change public policy. h/t Townhall.com
Fence plans anger mayors on border
MCALLEN South Texas border mayors and economic leaders expressed anger and disappointment Monday after learning new details of the location of 153 miles of controversial fencing in and around border cities… h/t FreeRepublic.com
May Day marches for immigration rights
Police warned the public to avoid downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday as organizers readied for May Day marches for immigrant and labor rights. Police said they were preparing for 100,000 marchers at the events, which they warned would stop traffic … from UPI
Mexican Cartels Use Migrants As DEA Decoys
Mexican and U.S. law enforcement officials say drug cartels have taken over key human smuggling routes across the border in order to control the flow of migrants ” using them as decoys to get law enforcement agents out of the way of drug runners. From CBSNews.com
I suppose that today we will once again be treated to the spectacle of millions of criminals — that would be illegal aliens — marching through the streets today demanding that we allow them to continue to be criminals. h/t Jeff Soyer at Alphecca.com
4/30/2007
Yet Another Border Patrol Agent Charged with Murder
Washington, DC (TLS). In what is becoming an all-too-familiar scene at our nation’s southern border, yet another of America’s Border Patrol Agents has been charged with murder. h/t TheLibertySphere’s D. Martyn Lloyd-Morgan
Border wall has landowners worried
(Article from Star-Telegram.com)
The lamestream media told you:
President Bush went to the Mexican border at Yuma again to tout a four point plan to fix the illegal immigration problem. ???Apprehensions are down 30%,??? he said, ???so we???re making progress.??? His plan includes a guest worker program but does not include amnesty for the estimated 11 million illegals already here. h/t The Uninvited Ombudsman from PageNine
4/29/2007
Immigrant Activists Plan Work Protests
Immigrant activists plan to take to the streets in some cities on May Day to pressure Congress to pass comprehensive immigration overhauls. Work stoppages are expected to be minor. From WSJOnline.com
Tags: Immigration, Politics, Border Security
