this is in yahoo news
N.J. immigration law sparks protest
RIVERSIDE, N.J. - Hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters assembled in this small Philadelphia suburb Sunday in response to the community's new attempt to crack down on illegal immigration. Protesters argued against a township ordinance adopted last month that bans the hiring and housing of people who cannot verify they are legal residents. A larger group massed across the street to support the new law.
People on both sides of the street waved American flags.
The protest organizer vowed to invite new immigrants to Riverside if people are forced to leave.
"For every immigrant who feels afraid and leaves Riverside, we are going to find an immigrant to volunteer to come live in Riverside," the Rev. Miguel Rivera told the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill for Sunday editions. "Riverside is going to be ours."
Rivera, president of the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders, is leading the opposition to the Illegal Immigration Relief Act in this community of about 8,000 people.
The ordinance punishes landlords and employers who house or hire illegal immigrants. Local officials estimate that as many as 3,500 illegal immigrants, many from Brazil, live in the town.
The ordinance is similar to one passed in July in Hazleton, Pa., and comes as other towns across the nation are considering such measures.
Both the Riverside and Hazleton ordinances have been challenged in federal court
2006-08-20
17:37:47
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060820/ap_on_re_us/illegal_immigrants_small_towns
2006-08-20
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[...I know it shouldn't, but it still baffles me to see that there are those out there who can't seem to grasp the definition of the word ILLEGAL...]
It appears that the supporters of illegal immigrants are losing more ground by the day. Even the press has decided that calling them "illegal" is more profitable than calling them "undocumented".
At this point, I don't see how it could help the supporters of illegal immigration. Now, we'll just have to wait and see what happens to this ordinance as it's legality is challenged through the higher courts (--- which, sadly, are liberally peppered with activist judges).
2006-08-21 00:58:59
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answered by Saint Christopher Walken 7
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Yes! Go Riverside!
This lordinance is based upon the legislation which was initiated by the founder of Save Our State - Joe Turner, for the city of San Bernardino.
More and more cities across the U.S. are looking at this legislation as a beacon of relief from the ravages of illegal immigration. If our President won't do the right thing, then it is up to local government to step up to the plate. I'm glad to see that some arm of the government is finally growing a set.
2006-08-20 17:51:12
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answered by socalrogueling 2
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I have nothing against anyone, but how can anyone come to any country and try to take over and they are still illegal?
Do you think we can go to any of their countries, do this, and stay out of jail? We would be UNDER a jail in Mexico. Alot of Americans are.
We have alot of illegals here too and you can tell when immigration comes around, less Mexicans come to work.
They raise the American flag because they know they have our jobs and our money is freely given to them. But they raise their flag when they don't get what they want... (FACT)
I put in for food stamps when my girls were 10 and 11 and was denied. I was divorced and just started a job. Now all immigrants are on food stamps, housing, welfare, etc. If they have a child born in the US, that child is an automatic citizen. Their elders, age 62 and over, draw social security from OUR government and never have to pay in a penny. (Stay in Mexico for 61 yrs. move here and start drawing money they never paid in) All from OUR government. Why would they want to leave? I wouldn't.
They have the American dream and not even Americans. What happened to US??????
2006-08-20 17:54:47
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answered by Mary D 4
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I think more and more cities are going to start following what Hazleton, PA has done as they are tired of waiting for the Federal government to do their job regarding illegal immigration. Bravo! I am happy every time I hear of this sort of thing in the news! Every time the illegals and their supporters protest, they only wake up more Americans who say, "WTF??!!" Elections are coming up and that is when the American citizens can have their say. I can't wait!
2006-08-20 20:22:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Ha! were given'em! What an excellent concept! @ Rounder, in case you want to be grammatically most suitable, it is the way your remark could seem: Sorry, i finished studying after the third grammatical mistakes, (or mistakes in grammar). there is purely something about a question that mentions preparation, yet shows a lack of it _________. I advise, you not in ordinary words did not use most suitable capitalization, yet you actually have an incomplete sentence, and incorrect punctuation! Wait, there is something about the way you left a remark that became condescending, yet not really an answer to the question. This would not ensue to be one in each of many debts, would it not?
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answered by Anonymous
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Yeah, I posted this too.
The general consensus was that the law seems Constitutional, and, in fact 'there is nothing wrong with making it uncomfortable to be an illegal' as one Riverside official said.
I agree with that sentiment.
2006-08-21 02:21:23
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answered by DAR 7
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I believe it will help illegals just as much as the "day without illegals" protests did. I.E. it makes more law abiding immigrants and citizens aware of the stupidity of these people and the unreasonable and unacceptability of their "demands". What a joke! They don't have a leg to stand on, legal or otherwise!
2006-08-20 23:31:28
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answered by Anonymous
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joeandhisguitar are right, the more noise they make the more the American people will insist on ousting them. ten years ago we had the illegal problem, but not enough people protested it because they were smart and laid low. i have no idea what caused this sudden burst of stupidity, but it sure wasn't a good idea
2006-08-21 03:43:54
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answered by thelogicalferret 5
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Protests should be legal in order to be entertained by the government.
2006-08-20 17:42:44
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answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7
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I think it will hurt them( the illegals that is) I don't know why they cant see by now that the more people hear and see of them the worse things get for them. Their "protests" are more detrimental to their cause than what anti-illegals have been thus far.
2006-08-20 17:47:07
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answered by joeandhisguitar 6
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