Peter Schey

Summary (posts follow):

Mexican government-linked immigration attorney in Los Angeles, heads up the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL). Very active supporter of illegal immigration and frequent quote source for the mainstream media. The MSM invariably forgets to mention his links to that government:

- The CHRCL collaborated with that government on a program to push visas for crime victims.

- He wrote an "opposition research" paper for that government, telling them how to oppose groups such as the Minuteman Project.

- He was used by a Mexican consulate to represent illegal aliens; see this and this. In the first case he was hired by them, in the second they may have just introduced him to his clients.

He was also involved in the Plyler v Doe case which enabled illegal aliens to receive elementary educations. No one wants there to be uneducated children, but the correct solution is to fight against illegal immigration.

Schey may or may not be a citizen of the U.S., and all of his actions discussed below redound to the benefit of the Mexican government rather than U.S. citizens.

Last modified Dec 17, 2008

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Patrick McDonnell /LAT ignores plight of American workers; fails to note Schey's Mexico links; fails to call UFCW on corruption - 6/12/2009

Patrick McDonnell of the Los Angeles Times offers "Computer 'raid' in Vernon leaves factory workers devastated" (link) about a "desktop" immigration raid at Overhill Farms in Vernon. The company was informed that 260 of their workers had problems with their Social Security numbers and they gave those employees 30 days in which to correct the problems. Not a single one...

1986 loophole: visa holders prove they became illegal aliens to get amnesty (Peter Schey) - 12/17/2008

... class-action lawsuit filed by attorney Peter Schey originally on behalf of an immigrant assistance program of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL CIO... The landmark reform law offered a one-time amnesty to immigrants who were in the United States unlawfully from before 1982 to about 1988. But Congress was concerned that those who entered the country with a valid visa would argue th...

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) calls DHS agents "Gestapo agents" (Gebe Martinez/Politico) - 8/07/2008

... who've said similar things include Peter Schey, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Stillmore GA mayor Marilyn Slater, NJ nursery owner Chris Ruske, immigration attorney Casey Wolff, Joe Mota of the United Farm Workers. Those who've come close include Nancy Pelosi, the New York Times editorial board, and NY grower Maureen Torrey. As for the rest of the Politico "news report", I d...

Texas Border Coalition sues to stop border fence; lead attorney is Mexico-linked Peter Schey - 5/18/2008

... lead attorney in the case is Peter Schey, someone with a series of links to the Mexican government. The chairman of the TBC is Chad Foster, mayor of Eagle Pass.

Another Mexico link for Peter Schey: hired by Mexican consulate - 5/16/2008

... Arizona contains the following: Peter Schey, a lawyer from Los Angeles hired by the Mexican consulate here to represent some of the detainees, said, "This sheriff is not the director of homeland security, but that is how he is actin

Agriprocessors meat packing raid, Postville, Iowa (kosher, UFCW) - 5/12/2008

Somewhere from a few hundred to 700 or more persons were arrested in Postville, Iowa earlier today as part of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid of the Agriprocessors meat packing plant in the town. That plant produces kosher meat and is owned by the Rubashkin family, Hasidic Jews from New York; this page has more details on the culture clash after the bought the plant and seem to h...

United Food and Commercial Workers union rep convicted in Swift meatpacking case (UFCW, harboring illegal aliens) - 5/09/2008

From this: A former union representative who helped illegal workers get jobs at a Swift & Co.

Fabian Nunez, Mexico-linked Peter Schey, American Apparel join to support illegal immigration - 4/30/2008

... on hand was AA's attorney Peter Schey, someone with at least a few links to the Mexican government. Nunez is also a co-chair of the Hillary Clinton campaign, so asking her about his activities is highly recommended. From the Tiffany Hsu report (link; like Anna Gorman she doesn't mention Schey's links): "The last thing we need is to bring the type of disruption to our economy ...

Former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack takes illegal immigration side in Swift raid; Peter Schey link - 4/29/2008

From this: Allegations that federal officials illegally rounded up and arrested almost 1,300 Swift factory workers during raids in Marshalltown and across the country are being highlighted today at a public hearing that includes testimony from former Gov. Tom Vilsack...

Mexico-linked Peter Schey sues over immigration raid; Anna Gorman/LAT fails to note his links - 4/26/2008

Immigration lawyer Peter Schey of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law is suing the feds over a recent immigration raid in Van Nuys, California.

Swift meatpacking raid: manager pleads guilty, may testify against higher-ups - 3/26/2008

In December, 2006, Swift & Co.'s meatpacking plants in various cities were raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in what was probably a show raid. Now, one of their former managers has pleaded guilty (link): Christopher Lamb is a human resources manager at Swift & Company.

Jorge Bustamante/U.N./Notre Dame/Mexico proposes hobbling U.S. immigration enforcement, ACLU approves - 3/07/2008

The ACLU offers a press release (aclu.org/intlhumanrights/racialjustice/34377prs20080307.html) entitled "International Human Rights Experts Denounce U.S. Record On Racial And Ethnic Discrimination" about a "strongly worded critique" and list of recommendations released by the United Nations' "Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination".

Mexico-linked Peter Schey tries blocking border fence, may sue - 1/14/2008

Peter Schey of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law is an immigration lawyer with at least a few links to the Mexican government.

One Bill Gil Cedillo brings back illegal aliens driver's licenses (January 2008 edition) - 1/12/2008

From this: Saying Friday's release of final regulations in the U.S. REAL ID Act clears the way, a Los Angeles Democrat said he will move ahead with a bill that would let illegal immigrants obtain driver's licenses. State Sen. Gil Cedillo has previously proposed such legislation, but it has been vetoed repeatedly by Republican Gov.

Arizona: name of illegal alien hiring-business not disclosed in court; Mexico will "intervene" - 1/05/2008

Arizona has a new employers sanction law that took effect on January 1. It's being challenged in court by lawyers such as Julie Pace and David Selden.

Jay Newton-Small/Time misleads about immigration (Huckabee, Tancredo, INS) - 12/22/2007

A minor example of how Time magazine and the rest of the MSM mislead and/or don't understand immigration issues is presented in "Tancredo's Single-Issue Victory" (link): ...By basics [U.S. Rep.

Jorge Bustamante/U.N./Notre Dame wants pro-illegal immigration boycott (earlier: dual citizenship to support Mexico's agenda in U.S.) - 12/16/2007

From this: Jorge Bustamante, the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and a sociology professor at the University of Notre Dame, this week called Republican Party policies on immigration "immoral." Writing in the Mexico City daily Reforma, Bustamante said the Republican candidates share a in imm

Felipe Calderon explicitly wants Mexican consuls to meddle in U.S. immigration debate (non-profits) - 12/07/2007

The only thing shocking about this is that he'd openly admit it: [Today, Mexican president Felipe Calderon] asked his diplomatic representatives in the U.S. to participate in the public debate on immigration by appearing at public events, talking more to the media and working with nonprofit groups to promote Mexican immigrants' role in supporting the U.S.

UFCW, Mexico-linked Peter Schey sue DHS over immigration raids (4th Amendment, yeah sure) - 9/14/2007

From a UFCW press release (link): The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), today, sought court intervention to protect the 4th Amendment rights of all Americans and enjoin the government from illegally arresting and detaining workers including U.S. citizens and legal residents while at their workplace. The lawsuit - filed in the U.S.

Illegal alien crime victims get U-visas (Mexico-linked Peter Schey, Anna Gorman) - 9/06/2007

... brought by the Mexico-linked Peter Schey of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, some illegal aliens who've been victims of violent crimes will get U visas.

Crooked Towns: Sharon Cohen/AP on illegal immigration in Marshalltown, Iowa - 9/02/2007

In addition to PIIPPs, a new way the mainstream media attempts to sell massive immigration - usually of the illegal variety - is through what we'll call "Crooked Town Stories". These articles - some quite long - detail how a small town has changed after an influx of "immigrants", most of whom are illegal aliens.

Mexico-linked Peter Schey advises new sanctuary movement, helps prosecute BP agent - 7/09/2007

Emily Bazar of USA Today offers "Illegal immigrants find refuge in holy places", all about the "new sanctuary movement" in which churches take in illegal aliens in an example of far-left false compassion.

Randal Archibold fails to note Peter Schey Mexico links (+MAPA) - 6/14/2007

In an article about the Dreams Across America tour, Randal C.

voceunidas.org is now the Swift Raid Collaborative (Mexico-linked Peter Schey) - 5/30/2007

Peter Schey is an immigration attorney with at least three links to the Mexican government. In addition to heading the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, he also operates vocesunidas.org, which until recently was called the "Mexico Project". It's since undergone an interesting change.

Jorge Bustamante/United Nations, MacArthur Park riot, CRLA, Peter Schey, NILC, ACLU... - 5/18/2007

And Teresa Watanabe too! From her report "Human rights expert examines migrant issues in L.A." comes this: In the first broad international scrutiny of U.S. treatment of migrants, a United Nations human rights expert [Jorge A. Bustamante, U.N.

AVWatch: Antonio Villaraigosa, Fabian Nunez at MacArthur Park candlelight vigil? - 5/16/2007

[SEE THE UPDATE BELOW] According to this [1]: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Speaker Fabian Nunez and radio host El Piolin are billed as participants in a Thursday procession and candlelight vigil for immigration reform at MacArthur Park.

Gil Cedillo's SB 1 would create "Office of Immigrant Affairs" - 3/19/2007

California state Senator Gil Cedillo - a Democrat whose actions are usually indistinguishable from those that a paid Mexican agent would engage in - is back with a new scheme: creating an "Office of Immigrant Affairs" with bill SB 1. He pretends that that Office would help new immigrants get settled in the state, help them apply for citizenship, and so forth.

Watanabe, Gorman on "Unity Blueprint for Immigration Reform" (massive amnesty, questionable links) - 3/17/2007

Teresa Watanabe and Anna Gorman of the Los Angeles Times offer "Immigrant advocates gear up". Several pro-illegal immigration groups have crafted a radical plan called the "Unity Blueprint for Immigration Reform".

Gil Cedillo, Peter Schey, LULAC, MALDEF, more at Migrant March II - 2/05/2007

... National Leadership (MALDEF, Peter Schey [linked to the Mexican government], HERMANDAD MEXICANA, [Rosa Rosales, president of LULAC], Nativo Lopez, Angela Sombrano [of CARECEN], Gloria Saucedo, DERECHOS HUMANOS, [Isabel Garcia, also linked to the Mexican government], Senator Gil Cedillo, AFSC, Arnoldo Garcia [of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights], ... etc) of the movement for L...

Maricopa County sued over anti-smuggling law; Mexico links - 11/22/2006

A potential class action lawsuit has been filed by various groups against Maricopa County, Arizona (home of Phoenix) concerning a state law designed to stop human smuggling. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas have been using that law to arrest and charge illegal aliens with smuggling themselves into the country.

Dorie Turner/AP ignores Teodoro Maus affiliation (Georgia, Perdue) - 9/19/2006

Last week, Georgia governor Sonny Perdue said the following: "It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued ID on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday and cast a vote on Tuesday." You're probably thinking that few could raise objections with such comments, and you'd be right.

Peter Prengaman/AP ignores Peter Schey Mexican government links - 9/10/2006

Peter Schey is the head of Los Angeles' Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, a group that's collaborating with the Mexican government on a website. Schey is also representing some illegal aliens who were arrested under a new Arizona law, and there is some kind of involvement of the Mexican consul in the case.

AP ignores Peter Schey Mexican government links (Border Human Rights Working Group) - 8/24/2006

... is that the CHRCL is headed by Peter Schey, someone who's collaborating with the Mexican government on a website. He's also representing some illegal aliens who were arrested under a new Arizona law, and there is some kind of involvement of the Mexican consul. And, an "opposition research" paper he wrote appears on a Mexican government website. And, this is at least the sec...

Nathaniel Hoffman, Andrew Becker, Contra Costa Times support illegal immigration - 6/20/2006

Nathaniel Hoffman and Andrew Becker of the Contra Costa Times offer separate articles that support illegal immigration. Hoffman offers "Immigration rights advocates contemplate their next steps". From the headline on down it's completely biased towards supporting illegal immigration and foreign citizens marching in our streets.

Maricopa County Attorney: Mexico trying to block Arizona law - 5/11/2006

Andrew Thomas, the Maricopa County Attorney (Phoenix), is trying to prosecute a coyote and 48 illegal aliens.

AP quotes Peter Schey, fails to mention Mexico affiliation - 5/05/2006

The AP's "Cost to Remove 12M Illegal Immigrants Huge" is a bit more balanced than we've come to expect from the AP. (The author is Martha Mendoza, and that appears to be the AP-supplied title).

Peter Schey working with Mexican government (Arpaio posse) - 5/04/2006

By now you've heard about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's plan to use his posse to round up illegal aliens in the Phoenix area. The Sheriff has already arrested about 120 illegal aliens and charged them with conspiracy to smuggle themselves into the country. What you probably haven't heard about is the lawyer who's been brought in by Mexico to defend those Arpaio has ar...

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law collaborating with Mexican government - 12/29/2005

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL) is a "non-profit, public interest legal foundation" located at centerforhumanrights.org.

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