Friday, September 12, 2008

Some States Seek Integration Path for Illegal* Immigrants

Behind the national debate over illegal* immigration, a handful of Democratic governors are mounting a quiet offensive to integrate, rather than repel, illegal* newcomers.

The governors of Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington have signed orders that make illegal* immigrant integration a priority for their states, focusing on language, job and citizenship training as well as access to services, such as health care and public safety, for illegal* immigrants.

[* = I've inserted 'illegal' prior to every mention of 'immigrant(s)', because the piece eventually states these measures are for "particularly those here illegally" - yet other than that one sentence, omits this all-important distinction throughout {including the headline}.

2) When individual citizens defy laws while not hurting anyone, it's civil disobedience - a long honored and often required {to show harm which gives 'standing' in a court} tradition. When public municipalities {think: SF supervisors} or Governors do so, all of whom have sworn oaths to uphold the constitution, it's insurrection, and charges need be filed. Alas, our Rule Of Law has evidently become 'more of a guideline'.

Not Recommended, as the whole piece portrays these efforts in complete ignorance of the above facts, but...]


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