Posted on 04/21/2006 3:00:55 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
Wednesday's roundup of illegals at an east side factory leads to demands that SA protect illegals
Immigrant rights groups called on San Antonio City Council today to pass legislation declaring this to be a 'sanctuary city,' in the wake of the arrest and deportation of thirty illegal immigrants at an east side plant yesterday.
"We demand that city council declare this city to be a safe haven from the Border Patrol," activist Jaime Martinez said. "Not to be raiding factories and workers, and we ask that they be protected."
Relatives of some of the thirty illegals deported from the IFCO Pallet Company offices in the raid on Wednesday marched to the plant gates off Gibbs-Sprawl Road today to demand an end to the INS raids. They predicted the nationwide raids, which netted some 1,000 illegals and seven corporate executives, would lead to greater cooperation between business and immigrant rights groups to oppose tough enforcement of immigration laws.
Imelda Lopez said she didn't get a chance to speak with her husband before he was deported to Mexico.
"There was no chance," to talk, she said while carrying a sign reading 'No Human Being is Illegal. "He said 'I'm on my way to Mexico right now.' We had no chance to talk."
Council Members who spoke with 1200 WOAI about the sanctuary proposal did not rule it out.
"I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier," west side councilwoman Patti Radle said.
North side councilman Chip Haass said he would like to have more information about what the sanctuary designation would entail before voting for or against a proposal.
Austin is currently an officially designated sanctuary city.
Lopez says she and her now departed husband have four children, who she is not left alone to care for.
"There's been a lot of pressure by the government against Hispanics," she said. "The kids know about this, they are old enough to understand."
Aw,
Gee,
Now I feel all bad about regurtitating criminal elements to whence they came...
of course, imelda could talk to hubby all she wanted to - back in Aztlan del sur.
What's with this "no human being is illegal crap?
Illegal is a conscious act, not a guiltless act of nature.
Happy San Jacinto Day! (Note tagline...)
I demand that we treat illegal Mexican immigrants the same way Mexico treats LEGAL American immigrants. In other words, local governments of Austin, San Antonio, et al. be careful, we Americans are waking up to the nonsense that is being demanded of us.
As does our President according to his words and deeds.
However, if the raids & deportatins continue and if the arrests & indictments of criminal business owners (with eventual convictions) continues week, months & years from now, perhaps my opinion of Bush & Company will begin to change.
San Antonio City Charter
ARTICLE XII.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 138. Oath of office.
Every person elected or appointed to office in the city, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the official oath prescribed by the state constitution and shall give such bond and security for the faithful discharge of his duties as may be required by ordinance.
Sec. 159. Loyalty oath.
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office or employment, every officer and employee of the city shall swear or affirm to the following:
"I ________(Name of officer or employee)________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member or affiliate of any organization, group or combination of persons that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States of America by force or violence; and that during the tenure of my office or employment under the City of San Antonio, Texas, I will not advocate nor become a member or an affiliate of any organization, group or combination of persons that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States of America by force or violence." The foregoing oath shall be sworn to or affirmed before a person qualified to administer oaths or affirmations, and shall be attested to by such person. Any person who shall be found guilty, in a public hearing held thereon by the council, of having falsely taken such oath shall immediately forfeit his or her office or employment under the city, and, upon conviction of such offense in any court having jurisdiction, may be punished as provided by the general laws of this state.
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