This Will Make You Mad -- Just Warning You

If you really need to avoid getting upset, don't continue reading. This is just the kind of story to irritate the crap out of you and question what the hell is going on in this country.

Deported immigrant sues over injury at San Luis port

Jose Gutierrez is seen here in a Phoenix hospital recovering from injuries suffered at the port of entry in San Luis, Ariz.

Yes, that's the headline. An illegal who wasn't supposed to be here in the first place, and was already sent home is now being allowed to sue our government. 

A previously deported illegal immigrant is suing the federal government for injuries allegedly suffered at the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz., while being detained for trying to re-enter the country.

Jose Gutierrez, 41, was hospitalized in Phoenix for a head injury after falling at the port on March 30, according the lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles, where he resided before being deported.

Gutierrez had been trying to re-enter the country through the San Luis port when he was referred to a secondary area for follow-up inspection, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He fell and hit his head on the floor while trying to escape back to Mexico, the agency said.

Gutierrez was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, where he was in a coma for several days, alleges the lawsuit filed a month ago.

Brian Lerner, a Long Beach, Calif., immigration attorney representing Gutierrez, said the suit contends the brain injury stems not from simply a fall but from excessive force applied by port officers.

Cristobal Leon, a spokesman of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, declined to comment on the lawsuit but confirmed the incident is under investigation by the department's Office of Inspector General.

“The information that we have is that this person fell and struck his head upon resisting and trying to flee from the area of secondary inspection,” Leon said.

Gutierrez had been living in Los Angeles with Shena Wilson, a U.S. citizen, who says she doesn't believe CBP's version of the events.

“There are several things that don't seem right to us. It can't be that a fall like that would have left him so beaten up. When I went to Phoenix to see him, his head was very swelled and he had signs of blows on various parts of the body.”

And, she added, “they didn't tell me until three days later what had happened, and I only found out about it because the Mexican Consulate in Yuma told me Jose had been transferred in serious condition to Phoenix.”

The federal court in Los Angeles has granted him a stay of deportation pending his recovery and the lawsuit.

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Arizona Split

A man walks past graffiti on a building reading "Smash The Border" in Phoenix

Democrat lawmakers are wanting to divide the state in two. This stems from their concern in the upcoming 2012 election, as well as the crackdown on illegal immigration.

How sad that my home state has become filled with silly liberals who have no idea they are being taken over by illegal immigration.

Arizona Senate Votes Down Immigration Bills

Well, isn't that nice? They voted down 5 immigration bills.

The Arizona Senate on Thursday rejected five immigration bills, placing a major stumbling block in the way of state conservatives' hopes to pass more laws cracking down on illegal immigrants.


The Senate voted down bills that sought to provoke a reevaluation by the U.S. Supreme Court of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants, Senate officials said.

Other defeated measures sought to ban undocumented students from studying at state universities, as well as requiring hospitals and schools to check the legal status of patients and students respectively.

The votes came despite the Senate having a majority of Republicans, generally more sympathetic to such measures than Democrats.

"This was a clear statement that Arizona needs to focus on its priorities, not try to solve the immigration problem," Democratic State Senator Steve Gallardo told Reuters.

I am extremely disappointed in hearing this news. Just when I thought that AZ was coming to their senses over the issue of immigration, this happens.

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Pamela Anderson On Illegal Immigrants

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Illegal immigration is a hot topic and Pamela Anderson has officially chimed in on the topic by saying that immigrants should respect the laws. Ms. Anderson is from Canada so, she has first hand experience at the process involved in becoming a citizen.

I've never been much of a fan of Pamela Anderson but, I have to give her some credit for coming out and taking a stand on this issue. I can't imagine it will be easy for her since, she is a Hollywood girl and this tends to be more of a "conservative" type of view.

This could also be a sign that when it comes to immigration, the left and the right aren't so different in their beliefs. After all, it makes sense that all Americans would want people to come here and do so legally.

What do you think? I know several democrats that are against illegal immigration but, I'm also from NE and just overall we are more conservative. I'd love to hear from democrats from other cities, more liberal cities.

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Radicals That Want To Take Over - Pass This Around

These are the faces that don't just want free benefits, they want to take over this entire country.

Pass this video around! Get the message out because, this is about people wanting to destroy this country without firing a single bullet.

Judges Skeptical of Arguments Concerning AZ Immigration Law

I'm not sure what the argument here is. The Obama administration is ridiculous. They are spending our money to fight for not doing what the state of AZ is doing on their behalf. The man should be impeached for this as far as I'm concerned.

Arizona Monday asked appellate judges to let it put into effect a controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants, saying the state bordering Mexico had to step in when the federal government had failed.


Arizona's law using state and local police to determine immigration status has become a national political issue, and the court hearing came a day before the United States votes in elections expected to sharply diminish the Congressional support of President Barack Obama, whose administration sued to stop the law.

The three-judge panel considering whether to let a temporary hold on the law stand while the constitutionality of the statute is weighed showed skepticism toward arguments from both sides, and asked questions that could open the way to allowing parts of the law to go into effect.

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Immigration Ruling

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has ruled that the federal government does have an argument- that the federal government immigration enforcement trumps the state law. 

Gov. Jan Brewer called Wednesday's decision "a bump in the road" and vowed to appeal. The key sponsor of Arizona's law, Republican Rep. Russell Pearce, said the judge was wrong and predicted that the state would ultimately win the case.

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In her temporary injunction, Bolton delayed the most contentious provisions of the law, including a section that required officers to check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. She also barred enforcement of parts requiring immigrants to carry their papers and banned illegal immigrants from soliciting employment in public places - a move aimed at day laborers that congregate in large numbers in parking lots across Arizona. The judge also blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.

I am aware of precedents where the federal law trumps state law. The problem here is that the federal government has done nothing to help states with illegal immigration. They have turned a blind eye to the problems that are being faced with a high influx of illegals.

How can the courts rule against what the people have voted on? There is nothing illegal about it, considering it's already the law of the land. This is the judiciary branch trying to legislate from the bench.You cannot make laws from the bench.

Even if the federal government wins, it's the locals that are ultimately the ones that will be expected to enforce the law. So, how can the federal government complain about a state wanting to do what should be done already? There is no logic here.

Clinton - Federal Gov't Will Sue Arizona

Even though it's not her area, Clinton made a comment during an interview in Ecuador, on June 8th. She said that the administration will be bringing a lawsuit against the immigration act that AZ recently passed.

Brewer, a Republican, said in a statement that "this is no way to treat the people of Arizona.""To learn of this lawsuit through an Ecuadorean interview with the secretary of state is just outrageous," she said.

 "If our own government intends to sue our state to prevent illegal immigration enforcement, the least it can do is inform us before it informs the citizens of another nation."

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I'm not sure how the federal government can sue a state for doing a job they have completely neglected for decades now.

The immigration problem has grown into many large problems. Something has to be done and, it's the government's job to protect it's citizens. Yes, the federal government are the ones that are in charge of this duty but, what are we supposed to do when they continue to drop the ball by doing nothing?

Obama Makes Gesture to Protect Mexican Border

Obama is sending 1,200 National Guard troops to protect the Mexican-American border. He is also going to request $500 million for border protection.

Is this really going to be enough? It looks like something he is doing to shut some people up. Of course he needs to try and smooth things over with many in his party and independent voters. Border protection is a very bi-partisan issue. With November elections around the corner, it's no surprise that Obama would do something about the growing concern of illegals in this country.

"I appreciate the additional 1,200 being sent ... as well as an additional $500 million, but it's simply not enough," McCain said.

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Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said the situation on the ground now is different from when Bush deployed the Guard. Arrests have fallen in the Arizona sector and there've been record drug seizures.

She said the border is more violent and law enforcement is outgunned. She and other lawmakers want the troops to be armed - they were not in the previous deployment.

She said the U.S. needs to "spend what it takes" to secure its border with Mexico.

Response to President Calderon

Arizona Immigration Law Scenarios

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The latest lawsuit filed in federal court to challenge the constitutionality of Arizona's new immigration law includes 14 civil- and immigrant-rights organizations and 10 individuals.

Well, a law just couldn't be a law without lawsuits. The article then goes on to list various scenarios. It's interesting so, I thought I'd share it.

Michelle Obama and the Uncomfortable Moment Concerning Immigration

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Umm...this story is so liberal, my eyes are bleeding. I recommend you read it for yourself.

Alex Wong, Getty Images / May 18, 2010

According the story, Michelle Obama visited a school and was asked a question by a little girl.

"My mom said … Barack Obama is going to take away everybody that doesn't have papers," one girl told the first lady.

"Yeah, well, that's something that we have to work on, right?" Mrs. Obama replied. "To make sure that people can be here with the right kind of papers, right? That's exactly right."

The girl countered, "But my mom doesn't have any."

"Well, we have to work on that, we have to fix that and everybody's got to work together in Congress to make sure that happens. That's right," Mrs. Obama said before moving on to the next question.

Then, of course the article goes on to say how "heartbreaking" this was. I don't know that I expect much from Michelle Obama. I'm not sure how else she should have handled this but, one thing this story does prove is that we have a huge problem with illegals and, brazen illegals at that.

Another One Against Arizona

Mark Kirk, Illinois Congressman, states his opposition to AZ's new immigration law.

From article:

Meanwhile, the self-described moderate on social issues Kirk went rogue on the conservative wing of his own Republican Party when he spoke out Tuesday against the Arizona crackdown on immigration.

"I understand the way Arizona citizens feel. But one state acting alone can't solve this problem. This is a core federal responsibility," said Kirk.

Kirk's Democratic opponent Alexi Giannoulias also opposes the Arizona law because he believes it is divisive and encourages racial profiling.

Both Kirk and Giannoulias support versions of comprehensive immigration reform as national policy.

So, now that he's become a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, I guess it's good that we know he doesn't like the law of the land. What AZ did was simply provide a warning, "hey, we're actually going to start enforcing the law now." Some of these politicians are just incredible. He's also probably another politician that has not read the law anyway.

Napolitano Passes Judgment on a Law She Never Read

It's not surprising that Napolitano would  pass judgment on a law that she never read. Isn't this what all democrats have been doing lately? Over 2700 pages of a health care bill that you know not one of those democrats completely read for themselves.

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A Message About Immigration

Stéphanie is very dear to me. I call her my sister. She is a legal immigrant from France. She wrote what I am about to share with you. Her words brought tears to my eyes.

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I'm an immigrant but I pay my taxes, I contribute to the country welcoming me, I spend my money here and not to build a house in the country I come from and to hear some say "back home" aggravates me. If it's your home then stay there!

And I don't need to press 2 to hear my language because I had the decency and respect to learn English. I love Thanksgiving and the 4th of July and I noticed after 2 years here I forgot the 14th of July, just passed the date. 

I want to know more of the history, the writers, artists, everything that makes America. I don't stay stuck in my French culture, I don't throw it, I'm proud of it, but I adjust with pride and desire to do so. 

Remember the Melting Pot: "a place where immigrants of different cultures or races form an integrated society", INTEGRATED not a division of groups, a United Nation.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

I for one understand that people want to move here, I moved my family 9 years ago, but I did it legally and respectfully. 

And if I wanted to have most of my salary taken away to help illegal immigrants by paying for their health care, schools and so on I would have stayed in Europe.

Living in America is extraordinary but things have to be done the right way. I wouldn't want people squatting my place indefinitely at my expenses would you?

My family moved from Mongolia to Poland then to France and we all have a framed copy of my grand parents' French certificate of naturalization because they were proud of it! They earned and deserved it.

The day I will become American will be the day of my birth and I am moved to tears just to think of it! That day I will be complete and blessed to be a citizen of the greatest country in the world.

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