[G3]

The Hazleton story continues and hope the city wins...

[Puppage]

Latino groups are challenging the city of Hazleton, Pa.'s recent crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Can drug groups challenging the crackdown of illegal crack use be far behind?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The group and other plaintiffs contend the measure is illegal,

Yes, folks, cracking down on illegal immigrants is, well, illegal.

[goldfinch]

"One of our clients is an Italian woman who is here legally, who is a permanent resident, and actually lost [misplaced] her green card. And now she worries that she can't enroll her children in school." Perales says other groups, including Puerto Ricans, are being harmed by the new law: "Native-born Puerto Ricans, who are legal citizens, don't have immigration documents. But because they are Spanish speaking and are obviously Latinos, they can be asked to prove their citizenship or their right to be in this country. And this is just one example of one of the kinds of people who are already suffering damage."

The Italian needs to find her green card or get a replacement. The Native-born Puerto Ricans should have (or be able to get) copies of their birth certificates. As long as everyone who rents an apartment or is hired for a job has to show proof of citizenship, it sounds fair to me.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

But because they are Spanish speaking and are obviously Latinos, they can be asked to prove their citizenship or their right to be in this country

Big Freaking Deal! Pull out your credentials--crisis ended!

[P-40]

and actually lost [misplaced] her green card

What a lame excuse. Has it occurred to her to actually report it actually lost so she can actually get a new one?

[PLK]

"One of our clients is an Italian woman who is here legally, who is a permanent resident, and actually lost [misplaced] her green card. And now she worries that she can't enroll her children in school."

This is stupid beyond belief. I cannot believe a reporter quoted this verbatim without any explanation of the legalities in this situation. Duh.

[Mears]

Ditto !

[TheOracleAtLilac]

Don't like Hazleton's new ordinance

Real simple.

MOVE

[RJS1950]

The Puerto Ricans have no dog in this fight, they are all American citizens by birth, there are no Puerto Rican "immigrants".

[Jack Black]

Legal permanant residents are required to have their green cards on them when out and about. The woman can easily get a replacement from the issuing agency. This excuse is bunk. And probably a made up lie, to boot.