Immigration Rally Signals Growing Demand for Reform
Two years ago, Antolin Aguirre was lambasted by Republican lawmakers during a state Senate hearing for testifying in Spanish in opposition to state-based immigration proposals he said were discriminatory.
On Friday he was back at the Capitol delivering a different message.
“We’re launching a nationwide human rights movement where we are respected, not only as immigrants but as human beings and as part of this society,” Aguirre said. “And we’re demanding an immigration reform policy that’s functional and humane, that unites families and respects our dignity.”
Aguirre, one of hundreds who took to the Capitol for a ...
Comments (10)
Charles Voith
It does not surprise me to find the Julio Aguilar, Texas Tribune's pro-amnesty advocate, has authored an article "Immigration Rally Signals Growing Demand for Reform"...because a few hundred people showed up at an Austin rally.
Apparently, Mr. Aguilar has not seen this week's Reuters/Ipsos poll that "found that 53% of Americans favor immigration law enforcement versus amnesty for 11 million illegal immigrants. 30% of respondents feel that most illegal immigrants should be deported with some exceptions...and 23% of respondents feel that all illegal immigrants should be deported."
John Johnson
We created the problem. We opened the door to the candy store and said "help yourself". Jobs, citizenship for our baby, free medical, a free education, and free meals at school for our kids. All we have to do is sneak in thevdoor when no one is looking. We'd have to be foolish not to give it a try.
We've had laws on the books all this time but chose not to enforce them. Now you want to deport 11M people. Is that really fair?
Any resolution has to first include closing the door to the candy store. No more freebies. No jobs without proof of citizenship. No freebies without citizenship. We can then discuss what we want to do with those already here. IMHO.
richard jung
The best immigration reform is deportation for all illegals. Families are free to join them so there would be no disruption of the family life. Yes Mr Johnson it really is fair these people have been leaching off the citizens of the USA far too long.
Buzz Mills
Is the border secure? You be the judge.....
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector Monthly Apprehensions.
--------OCT---NOV---DEC
FY2013--8871--8355--6588 +49% above first three months of FY2012.
FY2012--6203--5513--4285-----Total...97,762 +65% above FY2011.
FY2011--3630--3624--3349-----Total...59,243
FY2010--4235--3690--2989-----Total...59,786
FY2009--5090--4259--3341-----Total...60,989
FY2008--5989--4696--3974-----Total...75,473
FY2007--5772--4549--3649-----Total...73,430
FY2006-10060--9111--7128-----Total..110,528
Buzz Mills
Eight million illegal immigrants, have continued to break our laws, by using false, or stolen, SS numbers, to work in, non-agriculture, on-the-books, American jobs. Only 6% of employers are presently using E-Verify....For every illegal immigrant working, an American isn't....Mandate, and ENFORCE, E-Verify, for ALL jobs, for ALL employees, and for any entitlement. DHS receives continuing employer/employee SS number no-match lists from the SSA. The SSA also sends out thousands of no-match letters to employers, but due to the lack of any real enforcement, by DHS, these notices are largely ignored. Make the SSA employer/employee no-match list available to the individual states, if not to the public, and we, the people will address the problem.
constitution first
It doesn't say how many people were there??
David Spratt
Same as always. There is no way to immigrate legally. There is no way to move labor across the border ,, and basically it is just not fair. Over 1 million people a year do find their way into the country legally every year. Migrant worker programs have been in place for years. Just because these methods do not suit the way you want them to be does not mean it is impossible to get into the country.
We left the door open, and now it would be unkind to ask them to leave????Because you did not lock your front door does that give anyone who wants to the right to come into your house and take whatever they want, or just take up residence in your home?
The laws which we have now have not been enforced. This is the primary argument of the amnesty advocates. " You have not enforced the law, so by this action your are giving approval." When we try and enforce the law there is backlash and cries of racism and oppression.
Now the call is to grant amnesty to children who had no choice,, but by extension their parents who did have a choice and did know better will benefit as well. This President has chosen not to enforce Federal marijuana laws, he has not enforced the Defense of Marriage act, he has granted amnesty already to the dreamers, no prosecutions for the New Black Panthers carrying clubs outside of polling places. The evidence is clear he only enforces laws he thinks are right and the others he ignores.
So Why should amnesty be granted for the promise that new laws will be enforced any better than the old ones? Taxes have been raised with the promise of cuts to come,, he got the taxes but balks at the cuts.
The illegals claim is ,, " We have been here all this time, violating the law and you have done very little so why do you want to enforce the law now?" They think they should be rewarded and instead of waiting the cited 16 to 20 years to immigrate outside the country,,, they should just be allowed to be legalized while being in the country for the last 20 years.
One of the issues advocates never mention is that once these people gain legal status and are able to move out of their " Low paying jobs Americans will not do," there will be a new wave of illegal immigrants to fill the void. We have seen it before and this time will be no different. When they have the ability to answer Yes on an I9 they will have access to many jobs they previously could not get. The hope is that legal status will automatically increase their wages and mobility throughout the workforce.
Anyone who thinks this will have no effect on wages overall should look to other areas of the economy where the presence of illegal workers has depressed wages. Once they gain legal status
The illegal aliens are looking out for their own self interests with little regard for the impact on the country, kinda like when they came here to begin with,, what is wrong with the American people doing the same? We are the legal Citizens and it is Our Country after all, so our self interest as a country ought to be our primary consideration. If employment and opportunity is the magnet , then when there is plenty to go around the door could be opened. When employment and opportunity for Americans is in short supply the door should be closed. For those who ignore the rules and regulations and choose to not play by the rules and just take what they want the door should forever be closed.
Rudy Gonzales
Has anyone wondered why the Texas delegation in Washington and in Texas have suddenly gone quiet on immigration reform? Has the tripling of Border Patrol and customs agents on the border slowed the influx of undocumented workers? Did anyone research the true causes of this immigration fiasco generated by the extremist fringe element over-taking the Republican party? Does anyone believe all the past pronouncements during the TEA-Republican primary will not make it back onto the stage for description? It is going to take a strong effort to get out the vote for Democratic candidates across Texas. That said, every long-term career politician will be targeted for expulsion from policy-making in Austin. It's gonna take a huge effort, multi-pronged boots-on-the -ground to get it done, but soldiers have volunteered and monies are being amassed. 12.5 million Latino voters, one in six Americans are Latinos, one in five of public school students across the nation are Latinos, and one in four of those of preschool age children are Latinos. Saenz is right to point out this topic is a national issue which must be addressed at the national level and not at the local level. There are portions of this nation where bigotry and prejudice are outwardly expressed as in North Carolina where undocumented drivers could have a color on their licenses signaling undocumented status. Bear in mind this issue has deep roots in time. The "Bracero Program" which was in place from 1942 until 1964, provided the basis for the situation currently being discussed. During that time so many came into the states legally, brought in and started families which still have deep roots and a basis for discussion at the table. This cross-border program lead to today's issues for thousands if not millions of undocumented to work and live in America. Criminalizing people rather than their actions is the polish the TEA-Republicans and their membership have been using. "Sweep your state Capital CLEAN....in 2014" "Sweep the House CLEAN....in 2014" "Sweep the Senate CLEAN....in 2014"
raffaele cafagna
@RUDY GONZALES :Remember someone telling you to go back to Mexico and leave your green Card at the border, if you have one ??? Remember ???Joakin Castro doesn`t know we have Laws ,Rules ,Regulations ; He doesn`t know that it is a crime going to another country without permission and if I go to Mexico just like Illegals do ,jumping the fence, I will be Arrested and Put in Jail; he does not understand * Illegal Aliens * and Illegal Aliens are Criminals because they broke the Law by Jumping the Fence and coming here without permission and to become a U.S.Citizen #1 you have to have an official Immigrant Visa that allows you to be here and have funds with you to sustain yourself and not to become a burden to the Government ; there is a waiting period of 5 years before you can apply for U.S.Citizenship and you have to appear in a Court District in front of a judge with complete knowledge of the English Language, that is Speak,Read , Write and Knowledge of the Constitution and Legislative,Executive, Judiciary System and you have to have 2 witnesses ( U.S Citizens ) that can speak on your behalf and after successfully completing the test you will take an oat and become a Naturalized U.S,Citizen and you can Vote. This is the Law of the Land. The Problem is that Rep. Castro from San Antonio doesn`t know the Law and he is an Elected Official ; what a Retard .@Rudy Gonzales : not too long ago someone told you to go back to Mexico and leave your green card at the borders, if you have one . What do you smoke ??? How much cool-aid have you been drinking ??? You can`t go to another country with out permission, doing so you become a criminal ; don`t you know ?????? It shows how informed you are , the Rep.and Tea party DO NOT support Illegal Aliens; check Cornyn , Carter , Cruz . All you write here ,you should tell it to your good friend Obama, puke Pelosi ,retarded Reid in D.C; they are supporting and pushing amnesty for all Illegal Aliens ; infact your friend Obama relised all Illegal Criminals from prison and they are free in our streets and DHS Napolitano has a website for Illegals . All Democrats in Austin support Illegal Aliens, check it for yourself. ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE ILLEGAL, ILLEGAL ALIENS GET THE HELL OUT OF MY LAND.
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raffaele cafagna
It was the WILL OF THE PEOPLE that wanted our borders secure! Yet this administration has not taken any action. When Arizona Governor Jan Brewer passed laws to protect citizens in her state (the will of the people), President Obama challenged them in court!