Recent immigration sweeps [in Redwood City, California and environs] are frightening the abused from seeking help and tearing at the community relationships that help law enforcement cull information about drug activity and other crime, domestic violence advocates told the [San Mateo County Board of Supervisors] yesterday [apparently February 13].Among many other fine things, CORA "believe[s] in social change... We acknowledge current and historical inequities and work towards ending oppression." (corasupport.org)
The efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are counterproductive because the sweeps keep battered people, particularly women, from coming forward about their abusive situation, said prosecutor Elizabeth Hill [apparently a Deputy District Attorney] who sits on the board of CORA, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse.
..."It shouldn't be the work of the police to cooperate with the immigration service," Rhina Ramos, CORA's Latina outreach coordinator, said.
[San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Rose Jacobs Gibson] assured the group the issue "is not something that's being left uncared for" and she is working with U.S. Rep. Ann Eshoo, D-Atherton... "[the sweeps are] really causing a lot of stir in the community."
...The [Redwood City] City Council and Police Department maintained that the city wouldn't participate in immigration raids and told residents they don't have to cooperate if asked about their legal status.
Immigration2007a · Sat, 02/17/2007 - 17:08 · · Importance: 1
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Comments
It's a proven fact that the raids cause cancer, heart disease, diabetes, tooth decay and athlete's foot, but I'm still for them.
Posted by: George at Feb 21, 2007 5:53 PM
Its all about Control, and the Show must go on, its all bull, and we all know why?
Posted by: Fred Dawes at Feb 19, 2007 11:42 AM
Once the immigration raids have accomplished their mission, the removal of all illegal aliens from this country, their argument will be moot. The government shouldn't be forced to choose between laws that it should enforce. What has our country come to, when the local governments favor the interests of foreign nationals over that of the citizen? This advocate's cynical divisive argument is just one of a myriad of good reasons why we must rid this country of illegal aliens. A nation divided against itself is destined to fall.
Posted by: Horace at Feb 17, 2007 9:11 PM