I present this thoughtful letter to the NewsTimes. It just about says all that needs saying:
In response to The News-Times' article on the arrest of 11 illegal immigrants: It's about time. But only 11, when there are thousands here?
Illegal immigrants are lawless. Wilson Hernandez is only the leader of the Ecuadorian community. "They (police) should have come here first," he said. What right does he have to think he has the power to circumvent the laws of the United States? Who does he think he is?
Illegal immigrants need money for their families and send U.S. dollars to their home country, strengthening the economy of that country. That does nothing for the U.S. economy. They also have used U.S. dollars to support brothels in New Fairfield and Danbury.
The overcrowding of dwellings from attic to basement is only spotted occasionally by proper authorities. Again, unlawful.
Let us compare the immigrants coming here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were sponsored by someone already in the United States. They became U.S. citizens as soon as possible, bought property and learned English by going to night school after working all day.
They did not flaunt their country's culture, but entered into the culture of the U.S. quietly. There were absolutely no government give-aways. They pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps. They were the immigrants who helped build the U.S.A.
Today, their descendants are leaders in government, professions and business. They are respected.
Government money -- municipal, state and federal -- is all taxpayers' money. No money grows on trees, not even in the United States.
The House of Representatives passed a bill on illegal immigration that, if the Senate passes it, will put all illegal immigrants in trouble.
All of the above should prove we are not Global U.S.A., free entry, but the U.S.A., for Americans born here and legal immigrants who are Americans, too.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
Anonymous, 8:21 AM
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
In response to The News-Times' article on the arrest of 11 illegal immigrants: It's about time. But only 11, when there are thousands here?
Illegal immigrants are lawless. Wilson Hernandez is only the leader of the Ecuadorian community. "They (police) should have come here first," he said. What right does he have to think he has the power to circumvent the laws of the United States? Who does he think he is?
Illegal immigrants need money for their families and send U.S. dollars to their home country, strengthening the economy of that country. That does nothing for the U.S. economy. They also have used U.S. dollars to support brothels in New Fairfield and Danbury.
The overcrowding of dwellings from attic to basement is only spotted occasionally by proper authorities. Again, unlawful.
Let us compare the immigrants coming here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were sponsored by someone already in the United States. They became U.S. citizens as soon as possible, bought property and learned English by going to night school after working all day.
They did not flaunt their country's culture, but entered into the culture of the U.S. quietly. There were absolutely no government give-aways. They pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps. They were the immigrants who helped build the U.S.A.
Today, their descendants are leaders in government, professions and business. They are respected.
Government money -- municipal, state and federal -- is all taxpayers' money. No money grows on trees, not even in the United States.
The House of Representatives passed a bill on illegal immigration that, if the Senate passes it, will put all illegal immigrants in trouble.
All of the above should prove we are not Global U.S.A., free entry, but the U.S.A., for Americans born here and legal immigrants who are Americans, too.
Suzanne M. Clark
BETHEL