I just need to put in my 2 cents about the new Immigration law in Arizona.
I understand that illegal immigration is a huge problem in the south. It has been for a while, and probably always will be.
After marrying Dan and dealing with getting a visa legally, I now see why so many people do it the easy way, the illegal way. Its cheaper (free) and doesnt come with the confusing paperwork that is even hard for English speaking people to fill out.
OK, So the immigration law in Arizona now goes like this: If you get pulled over, or into trouble with the police for any reason, you will need to show your green card/papers to show you are legal. This wasn't the case before. As it makes sense that you should show papers if you get into trouble, I'm just concerned that racial profiling will get even worse than it is now.
The cops can pull you over for anything. Do you know how many Hispanics will be pulled over now for seat belts not being on? maybe a bulb being burnt out? or they may just pull them over, for the hell of it. This is going to tie up the police with more piddly stuff when they could be out dealing with more serious crimes.
If the Latino population in AZ now has to carry their green cards everywhere they go, then so should everyone else. A black man could be an immigrant of Nigeria... My mom, who has German blood, could easily be a German Immigrant... America is a melting pot. And to single out one skin color for being illegal immigrants is asinine.
The only people who should be free to roam without birth certificates/green cards are Native Americans. Because this has been their land for so many years.
nicely put :)
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