Restrictive laws push undocumented in shadows

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | 3/26/2012 | Elizabeth Aguilera

[South40]

Restrictive policies aimed at undocumented immigrants have pushed them underground, fostered negative perceptions of law enforcement and created anxiety around mundane activities such as walking their children to school and driving, according to a report released Monday that focuses on North County.

Supporters of those measures said they are intended to make life difficult for the undocumented, with the goal of spurring them to return to their native countries or at least leave this region. Escondido’s police chief also disputed the study’s findings, saying that public safety in his city has not been undermined.

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“Nothing justifies breaking the law,” Abed said. “If you are in the country illegally and you feel so uncomfortable ... you put yourself in that situation.”

[South40]

So it has become tougher for violators of our immigration laws to flagrantly flaunt their ILLEGAL presence in this country? Good.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Gee, laws force lawbreakers to hide.

Stop the presses.

[Puppage]

Restrictive policies aimed at undocumented immigrants

And, restrictive laws against rape are aimed at......rapists.

[kevslisababy]

good

[Puppage]

Elizabeth Aguilera

Any questions?

[Vigilanteman]

These laws need to push the undocumented on to a southbound bus.

Any questions?

[Gay State Conservative]

Cry me a bleepin river.If I’m subject to Mexico’s entry/immigration/labor/citizenship laws (which is *fine* with me,Mexico *is* a sovereign country) then foreigners can be subject to ours.And that includes ALL foreigners.

[ColdOne]

boo fn hoo!

[stephenjohnbanker]

armed robbery sentences inhibit armed robberies, and....

[houeto]

Restrictive policies aimed at undocumented immigrants have pushed them underground, fostered negative perceptions of law enforcement and created anxiety around mundane activities such as walking their children to school and driving, according to a report released Monday that focuses on North County.

WOO HOO!!!

[LibLieSlayer]

ALL ILLEGALS should be deported... American citizens supporting them and their efforts should be tried for treason and if found guilty... executed.

LLS

[BitWielder1]

Laws are SUPPOSED to inconvenience law breakers, not everybody else.

[Little Ray]

Now, if we can just push ‘em back to their homelands.

[blueplum]

there’s a very easy solution to any ‘uncomfortableness’ an illegal may feel, and here it is:
apply for, and go thru, the process to become a citizen and taxpayer, or leave, your choice. Pick now.

[JustSayNoToNannies]

“If you are in the country illegally and you feel so uncomfortable ... you put yourself in that situation.”

We have a winnah!

[Doogle]

...slow day at the SDUT.....VERY OLD excuse to fill news so Odumbo isn’t hammered over his “let’s make a dealski” sweet talk

[bgill]

How about enforcing laws already on the books to push them far, far south back across the border?

[backwoods-engineer]

Restrictive policies aimed at undocumented immigrants have pushed them underground

Really? Well, give them a compass so they can dig toward the south, then.

Leave already. Until you get a real visa.

[drpix]

NEWSFLASH:

What "pushed" "undocumented immigrants" "underground" is them coming and/or remaining here illegally.

[Bryanw92]

>>Restrictive policies aimed at undocumented immigrants have pushed them underground, fostered negative perceptions of law enforcement and created anxiety around mundane activities such as walking their children to school and driving

That’s good because the purpose of LAWS is to make CRIMINALS uncomfortable. I want them to be more uncomfortable, and actually scared of being caught.