What is here called "immigration reform" legislation in Utah is an anti-immigrant crack-down. It"s supporters include the Minutemen, who called the recently released "Utah Compact," - issued by a broad spectrum of Utah community leaders advocating moderation and compassion - "hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty of the highest order."
Protestors disrupt Immigration reform press conference - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News: "Immigration reform (is) still causing controversy in Utah. On Wednesday, groups against the bill protested at the capitol building during representative Steve Sandstorm's speech, who were holding placards.
Sandstorm said the bill is going to be released to prevent illegal aliens from taking advantage of social programs. 'My bill specifically target the criminal elements that are here in the States, the people that are stealing the identity of our children, the people that are taking advantage of our social programs,” said Sandstrom. " Nov. 18, 2010
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
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