Did you know that....."Arizona has about 1.7 million residents of Hispanic or Latino origin?"
What is Arizona's new Immigration Law?
The new law makes it illegal for undocumented citizens to remain in Arizona. Immigrants are now required to carry their alien registration with them at all times. In the event that a person does not have their papers, they may be prosecuted.
Click the Link Below to watch the controversy that is rising because of this new law.
Click the Link Below to watch the controversy that is rising because of this new law.
When was this law passed?
In April 2010, Arizona's Governor Jan Brewer signed the new immigration bill into law.
Is this law unconstitutional?
This law is of course unconstitutional because racial profiling is not allowed in the United States. There has been an enormous up rise of protests in regards to this law. Many civil rights groups and religious groups are protesting this law because they feel it is infringing on peoples civil rights. Even before she signed the bill president Obama strongly criticized it.
Besides Obama, other individuals like Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles said "the authorities’ ability to demand documents was like “Nazism.”(NY Times) Massive protest by Hispanics and comments direct towards the governors decision have done nothing to overturn the law.
Besides Obama, other individuals like Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles said "the authorities’ ability to demand documents was like “Nazism.”(NY Times) Massive protest by Hispanics and comments direct towards the governors decision have done nothing to overturn the law.
“Governor Brewer caved to the radical fringe,” a statement by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund said, predicting that the law would create “a spiral of pervasive fear, community distrust, increased crime and costly litigation, with nationwide repercussions.”
People are already afraid of police brutality. This law is giving the police too much power in controlling the state of Arizona.
The Federal Court Needs to Block Arizona's Immigration Policy
Mexico is now asking the federal courts to block Arizona's new law. The Mexican government filed papers to the United States federal courts stating that the new law is unconstitutional. This new law will damage trade, tourism and ruin Mexico's work on trying to decrease drug trafficking and violence. Unfortunately, this law is going to lead to racial profiling which is unconstitutional.
Who is Bring this Case Forward to the Federal Courts?
This case is being brought forward by civil rights groups such as American Civil Rights Union, The National Immigration Law Center and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education fund.
Becoming a Citizen.....
To be consider a U. S citizen, one needs to have been born in the United States or have become one by law
You may only become a naturalized citizens if you:
1. Are at least 18 years old and a lawful permanent resident ("green card" holder);
2. Have resided continuously in the United States, having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, for five years immediately preceding the date you filed your application for naturalization, or
3. Have, after having been removed from conditional permanent resident status, based upon your marriage to a U.S. citizen, having resided in the United States for one year after the date the condition was removed;
4. Have resided continuously in the United States at all times after your application to the time and date of your admission for citizenship;
5. Have, during all periods of time referred to above, been and still are a person of good moral character;
6. Have no outstanding deportation or removal order and no pending deportation or removal proceeding;
7. Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand simple words and phrases in English;
8. Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. history and government;
9. Are attached to, and can support, the principles of the U.S. Constitution and can swear allegiance to the United States.
This information has been taken from Boyd F. Campbell, Attorney and Civil Notary
http://www.visaus.com/citizen.html
How many deportations have there been?
Unfortunately the deportation number is going to rise. According to Wikipedia, currently 200,000 undocumented immigrants are being deported back to their country a year. If more immigration laws pass in other states, the deportation rate will climb. Some individuals that are being deported back to Mexico were taken to the United States when they were a child. They do no know anything in Mexico and may not even have family or friends in their country. It is not right to deport people when all they know is life in the United States.
Sources Used :
Information presented by Nichol Ferrara
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