Immigration Law Opponents Want Delay
From www.tulsaworld.com ~ Hispanic community leaders and others against Oklahoma's controversial immigration reform law gathered at the Capitol Monday to call for a delay in enforcing the rule until the federal government comes up with a better solution.
The law, which takes effect Thursday, has sparked intense fear in the Hispanic community that families will be separated, several speakers said."We're asking for a moratorium on all raids, arrests and deportations until such a time as our Congress assumes the responsibility of an immigration law that is just and comprehensive," said the Rev. Victor Orta, president of the American Dream Coalition.
"We are for fair and comprehensive immigration reform, and our Congress has failed us," he said.
The group also announced plans to meet at noon, Thursday, at on the Capitol's South steps to protest the law.
Generally, House Bill 1804, by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, and Sen. James Williamson, R-Tulsa, makes it a felony to transport or shelter an undocumented immigrant. The bill also tightened rules on identification cards, employment and education benefits."1804 is a very popular law," said Rep. Al Lindley, D-Oklahoma City. "But, so was Prohibition, and it didn't
take us long to figure out that Prohibition caused more problems than it solved."
The law, which takes effect Thursday, has sparked intense fear in the Hispanic community that families will be separated, several speakers said."We're asking for a moratorium on all raids, arrests and deportations until such a time as our Congress assumes the responsibility of an immigration law that is just and comprehensive," said the Rev. Victor Orta, president of the American Dream Coalition.
"We are for fair and comprehensive immigration reform, and our Congress has failed us," he said.
The group also announced plans to meet at noon, Thursday, at on the Capitol's South steps to protest the law.
Generally, House Bill 1804, by Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, and Sen. James Williamson, R-Tulsa, makes it a felony to transport or shelter an undocumented immigrant. The bill also tightened rules on identification cards, employment and education benefits."1804 is a very popular law," said Rep. Al Lindley, D-Oklahoma City. "But, so was Prohibition, and it didn't
take us long to figure out that Prohibition caused more problems than it solved."
Labels: House Bill 1804, Immigration Reform
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