The fierce debate over a new Arizona immigration law has spread to America's pastime as protesters plan to demonstrate against the city's baseball team on Thursday.
The protest will occur outside Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, where the Arizona Diamondbacks will start a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
"America's favorite pastime will be hit with a reality check," the protest's organizers wrote on a Facebook page set up to publicize their rally. "Bring signs and banners to the protest."
By early Thursday morning, the Facebook group had more than 800 members.
The new Arizona law requires police to check whether a person is in the United States legally if there is a reason to suspect he or she isn't.
Critics say the law could foster racial profiling.
Along with the protest at Wrigley Field, the group said it is planning a protest march for May 1.
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Do the people who disagree with the new law in Arizona ever think they should be mad at the Illegals for causing this mess in the first place, that it's because they're here that this law has come into play. It's there fault, be mad at them that you now have to carry papers Don't they ever wonder why our hard earned tax dollars go to illegal aliens? If these people followed the law and there was no illegal aliens then we wouldn't HAVE to ask people to carry there papers on them...we need to start acting like responsible adults and not like whining children
Arizona may get a double bonus by passing this law..........
Not only will the illegals be forced to pack up and leave........maybe all of the liberals will be angry enough to pack up and leave as well.
I lived in AZ for 8 years, I can't wait to move back.
Arizona now appears to have the most sane polticians and laws in our country.
some of these comments are asinine... sure this bill wont appease everyone the first time, but the first of anything usually isnt up to par with societies expectations. give it a chance, at least enough of one to go through the second round and be refined.
for those who say that we are all immigrants...this is true, but most of us/ ancestors did it legally.
and to the naive people who havent read a history book. white men did not bring blacks over from africa, their own brethren did, and sold them.
in short its not immigration that people are upset with, its the fact that they do it illegally and by doing so leach off the US social systems that citizens must pay into... another way to think of it is ILLEGALS ROB YOU OF THE MONEY YOU PUT IN TO THE ALREADY FRAGILE SYSTEM
I am continually amazed at how ignorant most people are as to what is actually in this bill – and yet, continue to post ridiculous comments anyway. The uproar is NOT about and has nothing to do with increasing any law strength or adding any additional resources to address the illegal immigration issues. NOBODY is in favor of allowing this illegal immigration issue continue in its current state. What this bill actually did provide was the legal justification to pull anybody over they suspect are illegal. I know most of the people who think there is nothing wrong with this are no doubt lily white US citizens and have never been faced with being racially profiled so you have no reference points to realize how wrong this is. So try to imagine you're running late for an event and you have to stop off at the store and as you're getting out of your car, a cop stops you and asks for your identification and legalization paperwork for no reason other than you look suspicious. That is exactly what the uproar of this bill is about. There are millions of legally naturalized and/or US born Mexicans who are now put in the position of being racially profiled based on the color of their skin and that is wrong and that is illegal in every part of this country except in Arizona.
"Hey cindi maybe employers would hire americans if they really wanted to work and not live off welfare"
You do realize that 30% of welfare is made up by illegal immigrants while they make up only like 6% of the population.
Ship all the Teabaggers to Arizona where we can profile them for what they are. Hell, Bush profiled us all and the Teabaggers didn't protest. Now Arizona is profiling anyone with brownish skin – and the Teabaggers didn't protest. Seems to be a Teabagger hypocritical pattern here....
I lived in downtown Phoenix for nine years on Palm Lane. I witnessed first hand a house that was smuggling Mexicans, Russians, and some South Americans. These poor people were exploited by these smugglers. As much money as these people spent in being smuggled they could of easily have spent the same amount to come to the US legally. Now, am I racists because I am voicing my opinion? No. Am I concerned that this law may be abused. Yes. Am I concerned that the feds are not doing their jobs. Yes. The fact remains that here in AZ we have a meth problem, a heroine problem, a criminal problem, and a human smuggling system that exploits human beings and their desires to have a better life. Is there a criminal problem coming from Mexico?. Yes. Just as much as it is homegrown. But I can't blame the issues just on illegal aliens. I also hold the feds, the state, and the Mexican government accountable as well as fellow US citizens. That is why I feel this bill needs to be reformed. I also feel the Feds need to get off their bum bums and listen to the states needs. As far as I am concerned the solution is to set up a "Ellis Island" and lock down the borders. Now does this make me a racists? No. I am simply stating that the issues are real and we need to address them fairly. I want more intermarriages and more unification of world cultures in America because that is America. But I also want the states to resume their rights to tell the feds to go to hell if they so choose because that is also America. Social justice starts with the individual right to freedom. We need to keep American rights intact. The bill needs to be rewritten. and if your illegal we need to send you back home. Even if that home is France, Russia, china, or Mexico.The Mexican cartel is the root of the problem.
To Miami Lawyer: It is proper for police to force mexican americans having a BBQ to show identification that proves that they are legally living in the United States. You refered to the new regulation as a law. As a lawyer, you should know that a law is a law.
did i mention that the US came to this land ilegaly and didnt respect the native americans or the mexican territory treaty. You have all brought this upon yourselves. This law goes against our liberal rights. Ilegals shouldn't be the only ones against it. If americans are so mad that all the ilegal mexicans are taking their jobs maybe they can stop living off welfare and food stamps!
The MAJORITY in Arizona---and in the country--support Arizona's new laws.
Now--Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Utah, and Colorado want to pass the same laws.
Here's what I don't get. Most people reading CNN are democrat. Yet they seem to support this, because as a country we don't want illegals in our country. Yet the democratic politicians are fighting against this. Is this because they want votes from the hispanics? Doesn't make any sense to me.
You don't have a problem with cops stopping you because you may look like an illegal, whatever that may look like, and asking you for ID? I don't believe you. So you are sitting in a bar, at the park, having a good time and you won't mind an officer hassling you? It is a lie. The only reason you say that is because as a white American you know it won't happen to you or at least you think it won't happen. What's next? Mandatory fingerprinting of all Americans? If you aren't doing anything wrong you don't have anything to hide. Or random door to door sweeps by SWAT teams? If you aren't doing anything illegal you have nothing to hide.
The fact you are willing to give up your civil liberties and allow the formation of a police state is perhaps the most unAmerican thing I have ever heard.
Supporters of this law seem to disregard the fact that the latino community feel threatened by the discriminative nature of this law. By the way, when I say latino community I do not mean illegal immigrants." -Me
Again, I'm not defending illegals. I am defending those who will be discriminated against who are here legally.
Don't call me sarge, I said I'm a Marine not a soldier.
Posted by: Sgt. USMC
No disrespect meant SGT, SEMPER Fi, the problem is we need to fix this and not turn our back to it. This isn't the best way but something has to be done
They should check the legal status of all the people at the protest.
AFTER READING THIS BLOG I STILL CAN'T FIND ANYBODY WHO SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT WHY THIS LAW IS BAD. WHY IS IT SOOOOO WRONG FOR A POLICE OFFICER TO ASK SOMEBODY FOR THEIR ID? WHY IS IT SOOOOO WRONG FOR ARIZONA TO ENFORCE A FEDERAL LAW ALREADY IN PLACE? POLICEMEN PROFILE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME IT IS PART OF THEIR JOB! AND WHY IS PROFILING BAD? ITS NOT LIKE ANY OF YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY BY THIS LAW. ANYONE WHO CAN ANSWER WHY THIS LAW IS WRONG PLEASE LEAVE YOUR ANSWER DIRECTED AT ME