Comments on: La Migra Sweeping Up Civil Liberties Again?

By: DEL

DEL — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:56:03 +0000

Why would anyone suggest that the United States Border Patrol was doing sweeps? The Border Patrol was simply riding on the public transportation (bus and trolley systems) and performing Immigration Inspections. Either you are here legally or you are not. Can you tell me why Mexicans seem to feel they have the only illegal aliens? Illegal aliens are not a race. They are criminals. They are made up of people from all walks of life, all religions, all colors and races. So, how can any one group feel they are being singled out? Now, in San Diego (California for that matter) has a large population of illegal aliens. So, it makes since to have more people arrested that happen to be from Mexico. Nice try to confuse the truth with La Raza (a racist hate group) and that hate group’s position!

By: Joe Crawford

Joe Crawford — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:51:04 +0000

The North County times has more on this in Immigration sweeps stir cheers, protests -- it appears to cover the issue pretty well. Also check out MALDEF: The Mexican American Legal Defense Fund for more information.

By: Joe Crawford

Joe Crawford — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:11:10 +0000

I agree they have a job to do, but there is precedent for misbehavior on the part of San Diego PD, Border Patrol and others in conducting their operations in “controlling” the traffic of illegals across the Mexican/US border.

The problem is when legitimate investigations cross over into harassment. If it were any other community in the country, the citizens who experience that line would be very vigilant. In that respect, the Chicano reaction to “La Migra” — to watch them closely and point out abuses — not only seems legitimate, it seems like a duty.

By: Bryon

Bryon — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:53:40 +0000

“One would hope that the officers involved adhere to the Mission statement, which values professionalism, human life, integrity, trust, and a shared effort with the community. ”

There is absolutely nothing happening in these sweeps that violate that mission statement.
Asking for proof of legal residency is not “harrassment,” and it is nowhere close to “shaking down the brown-skinned people.”

You yourself say that they are “doing a very important job,” but how can they do that job if they aren’t even allowed to check ID’s?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 06:07:17 +0000

I was listening to the 3-6pm guys on KFI, and their contention is that while some sweeps are going on, the Latino lobby is blowing it out of proportion for political reasons.

Since they can’t get anyone to come on the show and refute them, I tend to believe it.