100,000 people rally over controversial immigration bill

ABC7 News ^ | 3-10-06 | ABC

[JustPiper]

Chicago police say as many as 100,000 protestors are gathering outside the Chicago Federal Center to voice their concerns about a house bill that would tighten immigration laws. The massive demonstration has blocked many streets in the Loop.

The border security bill would make it illegal to assist any undocumented immigrant. That measure is drawing the attention of numerous groups and lawmakers on both sides of the issue.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Federal Center to protest the house bill 4437. They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

[JustPiper]

Well, this sure leaves Obama open for 2008

[JustPiper]

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[mlc9852]

So was the place swarming with INS agents?

[WatchingInAmazement]

Just saw this on TV. Thousands of illegals demanding "their" rights. In Mexico, any foreign national is going to jail for protesting.

[Feiny]

100,000? Don't these people have jobs?
Luckily, I don't think they vote.

[gondramB]

Wow i had no idea it had gotten this big - I wonder if 100,000 is an exageration

[HiJinx]

Also posted - different source - over here.

[capt. norm]

it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

Where does it say that someone can enter the country illegally and demand a chance at the American dream?

Especially when they are siphoning off public services that are provided for legitimate citizens who paid for it with their tax dollars. This is theft of services, plain and simple.

[Red Badger]

They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents...

They are criminals, for crying out loud!.......

[ncountylee]

ICE, of course, is not represented.

[Red Badger]

I don't think they vote.

In Chicago?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[dirtboy]

They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

Yeah, and laws against burglary discriminate against burglars. And sending them to jail robs them of a chance at the American dream as well.

[JustPiper]

Did you watch the video at the link? They were bragging about how many illegals were in attendance. My problem with the whole thing is why do they not get going through the channels to 'become' legal?

This is not the United States of Mexico

[indcons]

"... 100,000 protestors are gathering outside the Chicago Federal Center to voice their concerns about a house bill that would tighten immigration laws."

WTF?

80% of the demonstrators will likely be illegals; it will be easier to round the up that way. It'll never happen though!

[gondramB]

"Also posted - different source - over here."

Yep, but that one got exiled to the smokey back room... i even got a post pulled although I'm not sure why.

[JustPiper]

I wish I'd known, not that I'd go to the West side, for goodness sake the worse latino gangs are in Humboldt Pk, even infilitrated with MS13 but I would have had a sign:

This is NOT the United States of Mexico!

[mlc9852]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Not yet at least.

[DumpsterDiver]

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Chicago Federal Center to protest the house bill 4437. They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents who are doing nothing more than breaking the law and those who try to help them break the law and it robs them of a chance at the American dream to continue breaking the law.

[JustPiper]

One guy said oh you want our vote, we can fight your wars but we cannot be here?!

[RS]

"They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them...."

Well Duh ...

... and laws against murder discriminates against killers ...

[JustPiper]

No it is at least 100,000 believe me watching it on loca news!

[gondramB]

"They believe the bill discriminates against undocumented residents and those who try to help them and it robs them of a chance at the American dream.

Yeah, and laws against burglary discriminate against burglars. And sending them to jail robs them of a chance at the American dream as well.

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For that matter the laws "discriminate" against people who help burglers too.

[SheLion]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Not yet at least.

[JustPiper]

Thanks Jinx!

[Dazedcat]

"This is not the United States of Mexico"

Well not yet anyway.

[JustPiper]

I hesitated to post this

[JustPiper]

Excellent post!

[Palladin]

ROFL! The Frito Bandito goes Yanqui!

[JustPiper]

Good to see your still here fighting the fight!

[Tammy8]

Don't kid yourself, many illegals do manage to vote.

[JustPiper]

Love this:

Keep movin', movin', movin',
Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them Illegals movin' Rawhide!
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just rope and throw and grab 'em,
Soon we'll be living high and wide.
Boy my heart's calculatin'
My true love will be waitin', be waiting at the end of my ride.
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
Head 'em up, move 'em out,
Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide!
Set 'em out, ride 'em in
Ride 'em in, let 'em out,
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide.

[SheLion]

ROFL! The Frito Bandito goes Yanqui!

[JustPiper]

We know our town is bad, but they, man ...

[From One - Many]

There are probably many different types of criminals in the crowd. Illegals breed illegal activity. If the cameras aren't rolling and recording who these people are, it is a missed opportunity. Where else in the world would people having broken a nation's laws be so bold as to shove their presence out front and center?

[SheLion]

Good to see your still here fighting the fight!

Oh yes.  I'm never far away!  I lurk a lot. :)

[JustPiper]

Ping ;)

[Buffettfan]

The battle lines have been drawn. Illegal aliens coming to our country and trying to determine what our laws should be? Not in MY country!

Semper Fi'
Jarhead

[yellowdoghunter]

This is just amazing. People that are blatantly defying our laws are protesting in our streets. I don't think my great-grandparents would recognize the country they foughts so hard for. How very, very sad.

[Tammy8]

If we are not all real careful this will become the United States of Mexico. That is exactly what many illegal groups want.

[JustPiper]

Covering this on Fox also

[JustPiper]

Very bold here in chicago in many ways
~sigh

[Travis McGee]

CW2 PING

[Palladin]

That same song was going thru my mind as I read this thread.

What an opportunity today in Chicago to round 'em up, move 'em out!

[vrwc0915]

Time to warm up the belt feds!

[Feiny]

Since Chicago is already hopelessly lost....who care if they vote or not. I am saying that most mexican immigrants (legal & illegal( don't vote. Survey after survey prooves that point...the hispanic vote that everyone is falling over themselves to get doesn't exist.

[isthisnickcool]

Baa-chiss!? Baa-chis!? We dun need no stinkin baa-chis!

[CodeToad]

How many of them are illegals, aid illegals, or employ illegals?

[La Enchiladita]

Ripe for a round-up.