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Politics : ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION THE FIGHT TO KEEP OUR DEMOCRACY -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (1345)	1/2/2007 1:02:44 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 3197

Illegal Immigration is Top Story #2 for 2006 January 1st, 2007 @ 5:11pm Richard Piatt Reporting No story highlighted sharp differences of opinion more than our Number Two story of 2006. Illegal immigrants and their supporters took to the streets in protest and were, in many cases, shouted down. Law enforcement cracked down and the controversy played a major part in political campaigns this year. Congress started to take on immigration issues early in the year, but the deal on the table sparked bad feelings from the start. In March, high school students--mostly children of migrants--skipped class to protest. Just a couple weeks later, about 25 thousand people crowded Washington Square. It was one of the largest protests in Utah history. Teresa Paredes, West Valley City Resident: "We're here for the US dream you know. We're here for the dream." The "Unity Rally" galvanized people against the immigration reform, but counter-demonstrators showed a smaller presence. Brent Burdette, Utah Minuteman Project: "It should be a felony. If you're here illegally, you should be deported." Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson hosted the rally, but Utah's Republican attorney general went out on a political limb to join in. People affiliated with the Utah Minute Men Project, said if you want to stay here, do it legally. Later that month, Mexican Presdient Vicente Fox came to Utah. Publicly, he barely touched on the elephant in the room: Immigration. Vicente Fox, President of Mexico: "Today no doubt we are more friends, more partners than we were before." Once again, people protested the visit to Utah's Capitol. In June, members of the Utah National Guard helped build a fence along the US Mexican border. Governor Jon Huntsman paid a visit to the troops. Sgt. Shad Loveland, Utah National Guard: "Everybody's working well together and we know what we're doing." Incumbent Chris Cannon had a serious challenge from political unknown John Jacob, with a focus on immigration. Just this month, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid stirred emotions again. Agents stormed the Swift and Company meat packing plant in Hyrum, part of a nation-wide sting. The government says some had jobs there by using stolen social security numbers. Nina Pruneda, Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "What we're trying to do is determine how many people used social security numbers that didn't belong to them or identity that didn't belong to them to get into the plant." More than 150 people were arrested in Utah's immigration raid. Most of the court cases will play out in the upcoming year. All these events of 2006 show immigration is clearly a significant issue in search of a solution, and has been for some time. A lot of people are hoping 2007 is the year something finally gets done about it. ksl.com

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (1345)	1/16/2007 5:43:10 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 3197

Apathy threatens U.S. way of life Jan. 16, 2007 12:00 AM Let the arms of apathy wrap around you and they will take away the reasons for life. The continued apathy by the American public is exactly what the illegal immigrants and the radical Muslims are counting on. The failure to express concerns about illegal immigrants will allow them to eventually gain enough political clout to change our laws, thus allowing them to achieve a permanent foothold in our country. The radical Muslims also count on this to allow them to form schools that instruct the young on hatred of the United Sates. These schools will be funded by the very people Muslim youth would be taught to exterminate. Apathy will play a big part in the future structure or very existence of this beautiful and proud country. I am for diversity and fully believe our nation is as great as it is because of it. However, I also believe in obeying the laws that govern our way of life. Should someone wish to come into our country, they should do it legally. I am for freedom of religion. However, I do not ascribe to any religion that states I must be of a particular faith or die. If someone is of a particular faith, then let him or her practice it peacefully. Be apathetic and you will see changes. - R. Peters, Phoenix azcentral.com