  Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10159 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20070914/NEWS05/ 709140403/1001/NEWS#article_co mments IMMIGRATION BACKLASH: Bill hits cities that ban profiling quote: ---------------------------- So having laws in place that make illegal searches/profiling illegal would cost cities funding. Can't find a link to the legislation. I don;t know if it is published yet. And here is Rep Meltzer's e-mail account: kimmeltzer@house.mi.gov | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 2112 Registered: 06-2006 |
yawn | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10160 Registered: 10-2003 |
Why yawn? She is advocating being able to stop and question people for nothing more than their skin color, attire, or any random thing. I guess most non-ethnic people will call this a non-issue. That is the sad part. This legislation won't get anywhere but it is scary that some of our state reps think like this. | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 2113 Registered: 06-2006 |
I just think the whole immigration debate is so tired...I feel like the only guy who thinks everyone is making way to big a deal out of it... You don't need to go crazy enforcing immigration laws (like this Rep. is doing) and you don't need to grant illegal immigrants amnesty... Leaving things the way they are now is better than both of those courses of action | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10161 Registered: 10-2003 |
I agree. My frustration lies with the fact that she is using illegal imigration as a means to take away rights off anyone that she (or authorities) believe does not look American enough. We have a state leading in foreclosures, unemployment and in a financial nightmare. How best to divert the attention away from that: Blame immigrants and cause a false alarm that takes away the rights of citizens. I suspect that this is an easy thing for her to do because she is not representing areas that have a high number of people that will be affected. Posturing, bigotry and wasted time. | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 939 Registered: 09-2005 |
God Bless America.... | ||
Toledolaw05 Member Username: Toledolaw05 Post Number: 87 Registered: 04-2006 |
No more illegal immigrants... "Meltzer's bill, called the Sanctuary Policy Prohibition Act, would require Michigan communities to make sure their employees comply with immigration enforcement rules." States and cities who publically and intentionally ignore any federal law should have their federal funding revoked... | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10162 Registered: 10-2003 |
Did you miss this part: quote: | ||
Toledolaw05 Member Username: Toledolaw05 Post Number: 88 Registered: 04-2006 |
Jt - then get the bill overturned on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. However, cities that flaunt federal law such as immigration should not be rewarded with federal taxpayer dollars. | ||
Treelock Member Username: Treelock Post Number: 218 Registered: 03-2005 |
Toledolaw05 somehow missed the whole xenophobic martial law element of Rep. Meltzer's proposal. | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 3004 Registered: 11-2003 |
Slight problem here, I cannot find any indication that this bill was ever placed in the hopper. I have absolutely no problem with the gist that people that propose these ridiculous "sanctuary cities" ordinances should do so w/o facing any repercussions. But I do take issue with going after people based solely on appearance. If their paperwork doesn't check out when brought in for criminal issues and their legal status in this country is in doubt, that's one thing. But I don't care to see a return of programs like of Operation Wetback where people are solely targeted based only on appearance. | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 4162 Registered: 10-2003 |
Isn't this the same Rep that in the 1990's proposed legislation banning any aid to the "UN Sponsored One-World Government Conspiracy"? | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 3006 Registered: 11-2003 |
Can't tell. Got anything else that it might be under? |
