It's time to enforce the law.
25,000 illegals take to the road after mandatory deportation
Mandatory deportation has illegals on the run
State law limiting benefits looms, an estimated 25,000 take to road
Posted: August 25, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
c 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
Thousands of Hispanics have fled the Tulsa, Okla., area in the shadow
of a
looming state law that limits benefits and mandates deportation for
illegal
aliens, according to a report from KTUL television in Tulsa.
The state of Oklahoma recently approved a new law that requires
deportation
for illegal aliens who are arrested, and limits benefits and jobs to
those
individuals. The report said in East Tulsa, where a community of
Hispanics
has grown over recent years, there's been a sudden drop in population.
(Story continues below)
Business owner Simon Navarro has been in business there 11 years, and
said
the tough law has chased away 30 percent of the state's Hispanic
population.
"Two months ago I heard 25,000 Hispanics have left Oklahoma," he told
the
station. "They are leaving. A lot have already left.
"People are leaving," he said. "They're scared of the sheriff."
A spokesman for Tulsa's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Francisco
Trevino,
said he believes the law - and its results - will hurt restaurants,
construction companies and other service corporations such as lawn
care.
"They do everything we don't want to do," he said.
Homebuilders also have expressed concerns.
"Sitting here today I understand it's about rounding up criminals, and
illegals," said Paul Kane. "But, the Hispanics are fleeing Oklahoma
because
they think an anti-Hispanic environment is being created."
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz, telling KTUL television about the
departure of illegal aliens from his county (Screen shot of KTUL video)
However, authorities are making their preparations for a full
enforcement of
the law when it takes effect in November.
Deputies from the Tulsa County sheriff's office are going through
training
to handle the apprehension and deportation procedures that are being
set up.
Their training will prepare them to handle the multiple duties of
deputy
sheriff as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
When they are finished they will be prepared to identify illegal aliens
who
commit crimes, and make sure they are deported.
Officials say many of those departing apparently are heading either to
Kansas or Arkansas. But that may not be for long, since Arkansas is
about to
adopt a law similar to Oklahoma's, and Kansas is considering a similar
move.
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz told KTUL that the impact of the
illegal
alien population is evident all over, especially in the jail.
"We see the effects of gangs, we see the effects of illegal immigrants,
we
see the effects of drugs, we see the effects of methamphetamines," he
said.
"We want to go after the criminal element that we have in this
community,"
added U.S. Rep. John Sullivan. "People that commit crimes, drug
trafficking,
murder, rape, DUI, carrying a concealed weapon."
The newly trained officers will be on the job as early as October,
before
the November effective date of the new law. They say the bottom line is
that
illegal aliens in Tulsa County who commit a crime will be deported.
The state law still may face a legal challenge. Miguel Rivera of the
National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders said it could
be
in federal court as soon as Oct. 1.
He said the argument likely would be that Oklahoma's House Bill 1804
pre-empts federal immigration law, which is much more lenient than the
Oklahoma statute.
The new effort to tighten and enforce immigration limits has prompted a
severe reaction. Several billboards have gone up questioning the new
law.
One, funded by the United Front Task Force, asks, "Is it OK for
Oklahoma to
have a law that promotes hate among people?"
The other, by the American Dream Coalition, shows a tearful girl
clutching a
teddy bear with the statement, "My mommy is not a criminal. She is a
hardworking Hispanic woman."
But on the television station's forum page, a listener responded: "We
need
to put up more signs that say: OKIES don't hate illegal immigrants they
just
want them legal! Deport all illegal immigrants now."
The Republican who wrote HB 1804, Randy Terrill of Moore, said the plan
doesn't discriminate, harass or single out anyone, unless they are
breaking
the law.
"This isn't about whether you are for or against immigration, or for or
against immigrants. It doesn't matter what your skin color is or if you
speak with an accent. What matters is if you are in the country legally
or
illegally. The only people threatened by House Bill 1804 are those who
choose to break the law," he said.
It eliminates most taxpayer subsidies for illegal immigrants and allows
state and local law enforcement officers to verify the residency status
of
those arrested. It also cracks down on business owners who employ
illegal
immigrants.
Mandatory deportation has illegals on the run
State law limiting benefits looms, an estimated 25,000 take to road
Posted: August 25, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
c 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
Thousands of Hispanics have fled the Tulsa, Okla., area in the shadow
of a
looming state law that limits benefits and mandates deportation for
illegal
aliens, according to a report from KTUL television in Tulsa.
The state of Oklahoma recently approved a new law that requires
deportation
for illegal aliens who are arrested, and limits benefits and jobs to
those
individuals. The report said in East Tulsa, where a community of
Hispanics
has grown over recent years, there's been a sudden drop in population.
(Story continues below)
Business owner Simon Navarro has been in business there 11 years, and
said
the tough law has chased away 30 percent of the state's Hispanic
population.
"Two months ago I heard 25,000 Hispanics have left Oklahoma," he told
the
station. "They are leaving. A lot have already left.
"People are leaving," he said. "They're scared of the sheriff."
A spokesman for Tulsa's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Francisco
Trevino,
said he believes the law - and its results - will hurt restaurants,
construction companies and other service corporations such as lawn
care.
"They do everything we don't want to do," he said.
Homebuilders also have expressed concerns.
"Sitting here today I understand it's about rounding up criminals, and
illegals," said Paul Kane. "But, the Hispanics are fleeing Oklahoma
because
they think an anti-Hispanic environment is being created."
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz, telling KTUL television about the
departure of illegal aliens from his county (Screen shot of KTUL video)
However, authorities are making their preparations for a full
enforcement of
the law when it takes effect in November.
Deputies from the Tulsa County sheriff's office are going through
training
to handle the apprehension and deportation procedures that are being
set up.
Their training will prepare them to handle the multiple duties of
deputy
sheriff as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
When they are finished they will be prepared to identify illegal aliens
who
commit crimes, and make sure they are deported.
Officials say many of those departing apparently are heading either to
Kansas or Arkansas. But that may not be for long, since Arkansas is
about to
adopt a law similar to Oklahoma's, and Kansas is considering a similar
move.
Tulsa County Sheriff Stanley Glanz told KTUL that the impact of the
illegal
alien population is evident all over, especially in the jail.
"We see the effects of gangs, we see the effects of illegal immigrants,
we
see the effects of drugs, we see the effects of methamphetamines," he
said.
"We want to go after the criminal element that we have in this
community,"
added U.S. Rep. John Sullivan. "People that commit crimes, drug
trafficking,
murder, rape, DUI, carrying a concealed weapon."
The newly trained officers will be on the job as early as October,
before
the November effective date of the new law. They say the bottom line is
that
illegal aliens in Tulsa County who commit a crime will be deported.
The state law still may face a legal challenge. Miguel Rivera of the
National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders said it could
be
in federal court as soon as Oct. 1.
He said the argument likely would be that Oklahoma's House Bill 1804
pre-empts federal immigration law, which is much more lenient than the
Oklahoma statute.
The new effort to tighten and enforce immigration limits has prompted a
severe reaction. Several billboards have gone up questioning the new
law.
One, funded by the United Front Task Force, asks, "Is it OK for
Oklahoma to
have a law that promotes hate among people?"
The other, by the American Dream Coalition, shows a tearful girl
clutching a
teddy bear with the statement, "My mommy is not a criminal. She is a
hardworking Hispanic woman."
But on the television station's forum page, a listener responded: "We
need
to put up more signs that say: OKIES don't hate illegal immigrants they
just
want them legal! Deport all illegal immigrants now."
The Republican who wrote HB 1804, Randy Terrill of Moore, said the plan
doesn't discriminate, harass or single out anyone, unless they are
breaking
the law.
"This isn't about whether you are for or against immigration, or for or
against immigrants. It doesn't matter what your skin color is or if you
speak with an accent. What matters is if you are in the country legally
or
illegally. The only people threatened by House Bill 1804 are those who
choose to break the law," he said.
It eliminates most taxpayer subsidies for illegal immigrants and allows
state and local law enforcement officers to verify the residency status
of
those arrested. It also cracks down on business owners who employ
illegal
immigrants.
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Hopefully the rest of OUR nation will do the same. 0 -
Watch out Kansas because Kansas won't do anything about illegals[}:)][xx(][:(][V] 0 -
Pretty soon they'll all come to New Haven, CT, where they can get ID cards to allow them to use banks, libraries, and tax payer funded services. 0 -
There a commin' brother, dont kid yourself.
There like tortilla stinken locust.0 -
i have e-mailed state & federal reps & congressmen to enact legislation comparable to Oklahoma #1804 for the state of Kansas...will be interesting to see if they all are still asleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!why should there be ANY legal challenge...ILLEGALS ARE NOT CITIZENS 0
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