Today, our government class had 2 visiter, Mr. Markman and Ms. Dawson, from Lower East Side Call For Justice. I don't know what Mr. Markman said in the class but I had a great impress for Ms. Dawson's story. I think since United Stateto most people means freedom and equal right, then what's the point about BLACK, WHITE, ASIAN and other color people?
When Ms. Dawson asked a question about what would you do if a person call you black/white/asian? Are you going to fight back or stay and do nothing? I answer: I will fight back. Maybe some person will like Ms. Dawson's son, said: "get the ticket" but I won't.
Yet, for the illegal immigration, they can easily fight back but that only make the them feel guilty when police come and had excuse arrest. Especial for those who don't had an leagal ID and paper documents. In my opinion I think even they were illegal immigration they still can do something to protect their own rights. Like, always wait until your lawyers to come then answer a question; keep hands where the police can see them; only give ploice the name, address, phone numbers, and the employer's informations only; think before you act and words you said...etc. And that's it, leave the rest to your lawyer.
Sometime, people might be afraid when the see a police come to them but here, I'm telling you not to run away, just show police the information you had, they will understand you.
How about you? Can you acceptand understand what should you do when you face a person who's racism?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Being undocumented not a crime????
source:http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iSktxy5itc2qTYKsSjRN7h14byFgD90B32R02
Top federal prosecutor in NJ: Being undocumented not a crime
Apr 28, 2008
DOVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's top federal prosecutor told a Latino group it's a civil offense — not a crime — for immigrants to live in the country without proper documentation, a comment that a spokesman later said was aimed at a narrowly worded question.
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie, widely considered to be a leading GOP contender for governor next year, spoke Sunday in response to a question on illegal immigration at an open forum that grew heated. He said living in the U.S. without immigration paperwork is "an administrative matter" that federal immigration officials are supposed to address through deportation.
"Don't let people make you believe that that's a crime that the U.S. attorney's office should be doing something about," Christie was quoted as saying in The Star-Ledger of Newark for Monday editions. "It is not."
Christie stressed that lacking immigration documents is not a crime unless the person was previously deported.
Critics quickly categorized Christie's remarks as soft on illegal immigration.
In a statement clarifying the remarks, Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said that although lacking documents is not necessarily a crime in itself, it is a federal misdemeanor to enter the country without going through the proper immigration channels, or to enter by using fraudulent documents.
Christie "did not say, nor did he mean, that entering this country through any means other than the appropriate immigration channels is a lawful act. It is not," Drewniak said in a statement.
An immigrant could be in the country illegally without making an illegal entry or using fraudulent documents if he or she overstayed a visa.
Christie, who was appointed by President Bush in 2001, made the remarks during a community forum organized by the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey.
He told the audience it doesn't take a "genius" to see there's a serious immigration problem in this country and that the U.S. needs tighter border security.
"If there are people out there committing crimes, they should be dealt with," he said. "If there are undocumented people running around, then Immigration and Customs Enforcement should do their jobs."
Edward Correa, a member of the Latino Leadership Alliance, said the dozens of people who attended Christie's speech had a mixed reaction to his comments.
In 2005, U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner introduced legislation to criminalize any undocumented status. Though the attempt was unsuccessful, it triggered massive pro-immigrant marches across the nation.
I agree with the article said "no documents not break the law" and "lack of immigration documents is not a crime unless the person is before deportation." Perhaps many of the police is right, they have the right to search other person's body, but they has no right to say people without identity cards is illegal.
Top federal prosecutor in NJ: Being undocumented not a crime
Apr 28, 2008
DOVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's top federal prosecutor told a Latino group it's a civil offense — not a crime — for immigrants to live in the country without proper documentation, a comment that a spokesman later said was aimed at a narrowly worded question.
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie, widely considered to be a leading GOP contender for governor next year, spoke Sunday in response to a question on illegal immigration at an open forum that grew heated. He said living in the U.S. without immigration paperwork is "an administrative matter" that federal immigration officials are supposed to address through deportation.
"Don't let people make you believe that that's a crime that the U.S. attorney's office should be doing something about," Christie was quoted as saying in The Star-Ledger of Newark for Monday editions. "It is not."
Christie stressed that lacking immigration documents is not a crime unless the person was previously deported.
Critics quickly categorized Christie's remarks as soft on illegal immigration.
In a statement clarifying the remarks, Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said that although lacking documents is not necessarily a crime in itself, it is a federal misdemeanor to enter the country without going through the proper immigration channels, or to enter by using fraudulent documents.
Christie "did not say, nor did he mean, that entering this country through any means other than the appropriate immigration channels is a lawful act. It is not," Drewniak said in a statement.
An immigrant could be in the country illegally without making an illegal entry or using fraudulent documents if he or she overstayed a visa.
Christie, who was appointed by President Bush in 2001, made the remarks during a community forum organized by the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey.
He told the audience it doesn't take a "genius" to see there's a serious immigration problem in this country and that the U.S. needs tighter border security.
"If there are people out there committing crimes, they should be dealt with," he said. "If there are undocumented people running around, then Immigration and Customs Enforcement should do their jobs."
Edward Correa, a member of the Latino Leadership Alliance, said the dozens of people who attended Christie's speech had a mixed reaction to his comments.
In 2005, U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner introduced legislation to criminalize any undocumented status. Though the attempt was unsuccessful, it triggered massive pro-immigrant marches across the nation.
I agree with the article said "no documents not break the law" and "lack of immigration documents is not a crime unless the person is before deportation." Perhaps many of the police is right, they have the right to search other person's body, but they has no right to say people without identity cards is illegal.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Prices up = loss job
http://www.waou.com.mo/detail.asp?id=26910 (Translate by goggle language)
Three trade unions handed in the letter to the Chief Executive of the anti-illegal workers and the requirements of inflation pressure
Three trade unions handed in the letter to the Chief Executive of the anti-illegal workers and the requirements of inflation pressure
The people of Macao Association for the Advancement of Trade Unions, Macao and the Macao Trade Unions Alliance of Free Trade Unions betting on the joint construction of the anti-illegal workers, high inflation and additional public housing and other issues yesterday afternoon at the Government Secretariat handed in the letter to the Chief Executive .
The union also said that local workers in a large number of labour input and the proliferation of illegal workers, suffering, the SAR Government should effectively compressed foreign workers, drive out illegal workers, as soon as possible legislation to ensure local workers the minimum wage and the minimum number of working days, security The employment rights of local residents.
The union will be asked to have the most 5 important idea, including the substantial reduction of foreign workers, make greater efforts to combat illegal workers, increasing employment opportunities of local workers and the protection of employment rights, as soon as possible for various industries to set a minimum wage, the working poor and to avoid breaking the monopoly and raise money and to curb Inflation, and so on. Representatives also requested the Government to speed up the construction of public housing for at least five years to build 40,000 housing units to ease the housing difficulties of Macao residents.
Usually, most of the illegal worker came from Southeast Asia, like Philippines and Thailand, etc. those poor countries. So, when they arrived, the only job they can do is a low pay, long hours working, and dirty job; only few are lucky. For example, in Taiwan, most of the Philippines women work as domestic and baby sitting; or sometimes Chinese people will illegal sneak in to Taiwan and Hong Kong for work.
Right now, Thailand does not export rice, food and noodles on the market are nearly rose up till 2 times the prices. Many workers can’t pay the prices so they don’t have extra money go shopping, handing out with friends and go out for lunch and dinner. Yet, because the market price goes up makes the worker loss job and those illegal workers can have more change to work more.
Three trade unions handed in the letter to the Chief Executive of the anti-illegal workers and the requirements of inflation pressure
Three trade unions handed in the letter to the Chief Executive of the anti-illegal workers and the requirements of inflation pressure
The people of Macao Association for the Advancement of Trade Unions, Macao and the Macao Trade Unions Alliance of Free Trade Unions betting on the joint construction of the anti-illegal workers, high inflation and additional public housing and other issues yesterday afternoon at the Government Secretariat handed in the letter to the Chief Executive .
The union also said that local workers in a large number of labour input and the proliferation of illegal workers, suffering, the SAR Government should effectively compressed foreign workers, drive out illegal workers, as soon as possible legislation to ensure local workers the minimum wage and the minimum number of working days, security The employment rights of local residents.
The union will be asked to have the most 5 important idea, including the substantial reduction of foreign workers, make greater efforts to combat illegal workers, increasing employment opportunities of local workers and the protection of employment rights, as soon as possible for various industries to set a minimum wage, the working poor and to avoid breaking the monopoly and raise money and to curb Inflation, and so on. Representatives also requested the Government to speed up the construction of public housing for at least five years to build 40,000 housing units to ease the housing difficulties of Macao residents.
Usually, most of the illegal worker came from Southeast Asia, like Philippines and Thailand, etc. those poor countries. So, when they arrived, the only job they can do is a low pay, long hours working, and dirty job; only few are lucky. For example, in Taiwan, most of the Philippines women work as domestic and baby sitting; or sometimes Chinese people will illegal sneak in to Taiwan and Hong Kong for work.
Right now, Thailand does not export rice, food and noodles on the market are nearly rose up till 2 times the prices. Many workers can’t pay the prices so they don’t have extra money go shopping, handing out with friends and go out for lunch and dinner. Yet, because the market price goes up makes the worker loss job and those illegal workers can have more change to work more.
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