Adan Gallegos stands with a crowd of day laborers waiting on job offers in front of the Circle K convenience store in Chandler’s “Little Sonora” neighborhood.
On this day, there are about a dozen men alongside him near the corner store at 295 S. Arizona Ave. — which fronts the neighborhood of small apartments and mobile home parks where residents say at least 90 percent of the people are from the Mexican state of Sonora.
“The crowd waiting out here used to be bigger,” says Gallegos, 38, who has lived in the neighborhood south of downtown Chandler for about 20 years. “Not anymore.”
“I used to watch the news about SB 1070. I think it was to scare people out of town. A lot of the people I used to see, I don’t see anymore. They either moved out of state or back to Mexico.”
It’s been one year since Senate Bill 1070 was passed by the Arizona Legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer. The state’s controversial illegal immigration bill — which makes it a crime for Mexican nationals to live in Arizona — sparked cheers from many, and fury from others. Debates about SB 1070 took place from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Opponents marched. Supporters tried to strike up copycat bills in other communities. Entertainers, businesses and even community leaders in other states cried foul and called for boycotts.
Since then, legal experts on both sides have fought over the measure. But while much of the teeth of the new law is still tied up in court, the bill’s impact can be felt in communities like Little Sonora. Whether completely because of SB 1070 or the combination of Arizona’s 9 percent unemployment and scarcity of jobs, people have left.
The Centre De Trabajo — Day Labor Center — sits behind the Free Methodist Church on Arizona Avenue, across the street from the Circle K. From the church, Rev. Jose Gonzalez can see the crowd of men hoping for employment. Last year, he said, the crowd of men on the corner was about double.
“Things are slowly picking back up,” Gonzalez said. “This year has been a little better, but we still don’t see the number of people here that we used to.”
Gallegos said that’s because the economy is bad and it’s still difficult to get a job.
“There’s been a lot of changes. The neighborhood is different now,” Gallegos said. “When I go to Mexican businesses and grocery stores, there’s barely any Hispanic people anymore. They’re scared.”
A year after the bill was signed, the Hispanic community is “uncertain,” with some debating whether to stay as the school year comes to an end, said Mesa Unified School District community liaison Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo.
“The hysteria died down, but it’s been replaced by this continual uncertainty,” she said. “Mesa has great heart and community connections. To see that level of uncertainty is disheartening because it’s not what community should be about.”
When classes began last August, Mesa leaders were surprised to find that about 2,400 students did not return to their schools.
At the time, some of the blame was put on the fears felt by the community because of SB 1070.
As the district looks to next year, an even sharper decline is predicted — about 2,800 students. But there are other factors at play: foreclosures, jobs losses and pay cuts.
“We really work at making that personal contact with family. It goes beyond this issue. It’s just exasperated,” Villanueva-Saucedo said.
Businesses have felt the loss of people — and their dollars — as well.
“Since 2007, we’ve lost about 75 percent of our business,” said Nino Mihilli, 30, who works at the Mama Mia Market, his family’s business at 731 S. Arizona Ave. “These laws have added fuel to the fire and have chased businesses and people out of the state. It is killing the economy on all levels and chasing away the purchasing power of the state.
“If we did not own the property, we would’ve closed our business a long time ago,” Mihilli added. “We started losing business after the E-Verify law was passed in the summer of 2007. Then it was Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s raids. It was just blow after blow after blow.”
Mihilli’s family is Italian and moved to Arizona from Detroit about 20 years ago, seeking better jobs and more opportunities. He received a degree in business management from Arizona State University and also runs an insurance company. In the 10 years the market has been in business, it has expanded from 1,200 square feet to 6,000, Mihilli said.
“We’ve grown with Chandler and the neighborhood, and then it all came tumbling down,” he said. “Not so long ago, people couldn’t find a place to live in the neighborhood. Now, go to any trailer park or apartment complex — everything is available.”
In fact, Mihilli has written a screenplay, “The Mexican Dream,” taking what he calls a reverse approach to immigration — Americans are the immigrants and find themselves in the roles of the Mexicans, Mihilli said.
“The ethnic community is a very simple community,” he said. “The majority of all nationalities are here for a proper cause, mostly to work. This country was built on immigrants, and I don’t think that Arizona’s leadership is consistent in recognizing that.”
In west Mesa, where roadside Mexican restaurants dot Main Street, Luis Mesqueda has owned Adrian’s No. 2 Mexican Restaurant at 1011 W. Main for 15 years. He didn’t think he was going to make it past his 14th year because of looming implications from SB 1070 and customers moving out of state.
“I’ve lost more than 50 percent of my business,” Mesqueda said. “The government? Phfffft! This is worse now, and it’s not going to change, but we’re hanging in there. It can’t get any worse. We’re there now.”
The debate that SB 1070 stirred crosses cultures, political standing and residency status. Opinions about the end result of the legislation — and how many people left Arizona because of it — will likely do the same.
“People want to isolate the issue, but there are so many things tied to it,” Villanueva-Saucedo said. “It can’t be just pigeonholed to that. … So many other factors are going on in our community: the housing crunch, the economy issues. People have to go where they can find jobs.”
• Contact writer: (480) 898-6549 or mreese@evtrib.com
• Contact writer: (480) 898-6533 or msakal@evtrib.com
SethCold posted at 7:22 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
We must realize that the illegal immigrants do use the services of welfare, health care, and education. I once asked a person that I know who has an anchor child, if she thinks that things done differently would she have come legally, she said she did not know the process. And things were different then, yes they come the way of the desert. But to live a better life here using the implementations of all the resources we have as a country should still be allowed for those who are citizens, and legals. It is a drain on the economy when illegals, have no clue to birth control and having babies is as natural as breathing. They are hard working people, but they still have the law they must obey and do things legally. That is what it comes down to.
az2008 posted at 7:28 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
I'm really tired of this topic being depicted as "immigration." It's *illegal* immigration.
Almost everyone I know supports immigration. They're fine with this country being a melting pot, where ALL nationalities have an equal opportunity to contribute to the mix.
What they dislike is one nationality jumping to the head of the line, dominating the mix which makes this country unique, and then justifying it with "but we're just looking for a better life."
Wait your turn like everyone else. And, while waiting... fix your own country. Have the passion the Libyans have and take back your country.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 7:31 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
CAN U BELIEVE THIS IS AMERICA WE ARE LIVING IN ???
THE EAST VALLEY REPORTS HAVE THE IMPUNITY TO PUT THE STREET ADDRESS IN PRINT WHERE MEXICAN ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM THE STATE OF SONORA ARE SEEKING WORK BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE ..........CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL DO..............."NOTHING"...."NOTHING"....ABOUT IT.
NO WONDER CHANDLER HAS 5 DUNKIN DONUTS & A KRISPY KREME.
SO MUCH FOR THE ..UNDER-PAID, UNDER-COMPENSATED, OVER-WORKED AND OVER-STRESSED OFFICERS ON THE BEAT.
LOOKS LIKE THEIR ONLY THING THAT IS ........."OVER-STRESSED"....IS THEIR WAISTBAND ON THEIR UNIFORM PANTS.
AS FOR MESA......WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES THE.......MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEED WITH A........"HISPANIC COMMUNITY LIASON" ???
IN THE ARTICLE SHE WRITES THAT....."TO SEE THAT LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY IS DISHEARTENING BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WHAT COMMUNITY IS ABOUT".
THE HARD WORKING ..."LEGAL" AMERICAN, MESA TAX-PAYER IS PAYING THIS EMPLOYEE'S SALARY, BENEFITS AND PENSION SO THAT SHE CAN....."HELP"... THE ILLEGAL ALIEN STUDENTS AND THEIR ILLEGAL ALIEN PARENTS.
IS THIS ........MADNESS....OR WHAT ON THE PART OF THE MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS JUST ............FIRED....21 "LEGAL" AMERICAN TEACHERS ...TO RETAIN THIS........"HISPANIC COMMUNITY LIASON"....WHO IS HELPING.........."ILLEGAL" ALIENS FROM MEXICO AND POINTS SOUTH.....WHO STEAL ..$7,712.00 PER ILLEGAL ALIEN STUDENT....PER YEAR...FROM THE ...MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET.
P.S..........THE NEXT TIME SGT COTA PAYS...........$8000.00......FOR A SELF-SERVING EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE INSERT TELLING HOW.........."OVER-WORKED"....HIS UNION BROTHERS ARE.......HOW ABOUT INCLUDING THE STATISTICS ON..........HOW MANY ....ILLEGAL ALIENS WERE ARRESTED ???
(MESA ONLY HAS 4 DUNKIN DONUTS.........BUT THEY DO HAVE 2 KRISPY KREMES)
gdbaillie posted at 9:04 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
I agree with leon. Bad cop, no donut
jakebrake posted at 9:44 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
Why the hell should we tax payers pay for people that are here illegally . Congress and the President want their vote and want you to pay for it. Wake up America!
American Pride posted at 10:25 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
I just read an article, "Georgia sheriff’s office credits immigration enforcement for large drop in crime". Little by little, people all over our country are starting to see that the only way to get rid of the plague of illegal aliens and all of the crime and destruction that comes with them is to enforce our immigration laws.
I am sick of seeing neighborhoods turned to dumps with their grafitti and trash. I'm tired of seeing grown men standing around (LOITERING) on street corners, in parking lots or in 'day labor centers' like prostitutes. I hate seeing everything being translated into Spanish everywhere I look! I'm an American of Mexican descent and I am fed up with watching our government allow our beautiful country to be INVADED by Hispanics/Latinos who have no love or respect for our country, our laws, our flag, our culture or our people. They are only here to conquer what they feel was 'stolen' from them and our politicians and businesses are handing it over to them on a silver platter.
Jake is right, WAKE UP AMERICA! And be prepared to stand up and speak up too!!!
azconan posted at 11:15 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
Fox News did a report yesterday showing Arizona has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. In addition 21% , thats 21% of the population in this state live in poverty. We have one of the worst housing markets in the country on top of that. YET, all you racists think of is ,"the illegals did all this to us". Yeah right ! Your politicians like Pearce are so busy with their racist views they blame everything on the Hispanics. All of it. hmmm i remember another country that did that too...hmm what was it again ? Oh yeah GERMANY!
They did what ALL of you would to make a better life. They cant come here legally, this countrys so messed up it takes years and tens of thousands of dollars to do legally. THEY DID WHAT ID DO.
They pay rent, taxes for goods, buy food and services. THEY contribute to this economy. 55% of YOU lazy Americans pay NO TAXES, you take take. I want my unemployment, I want my welfare, I want my food stamps, I want free education. Well youre a bunch of racists. You got what you wanted. Congratulations livving in one of the WORST states in this country.
And yes Im a white American who served my country honorably. I was raised in Mesa and own businesses here in the valley.
AZMomma posted at 11:28 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
AZconan - you sound like an apologist for the illegal vermin (bic* hos) spawning kids, crime and filth all over this Valley. NOT the legal, hardworking and family-orientated Latino's I know.
You call AZ one of the worst states but manage to build businesses and prosper. Perhaps your prosperity is on the backs of the ILLEGALS you so vehemently support. Obviously you equate the 21% unemployment rate to the oppression of the "White Man" to these huddled masses.
Go play with the Day Laborers - you have no credibility with the rest of us.
msk8te posted at 11:31 am on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
“There’s been a lot of changes. The neighborhood is different now,” Gallegos said. “When I go to Mexican businesses and grocery stores, there’s barely any Hispanic people anymore. They’re scared.”
Scared of what?!?! oh that is unless they are illegal...and if that's the case, they SHOULD be scared!
1andrew posted at 12:41 pm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
Arrest,Detain & Deport.Repeat as Needed.Go Jan & Joe,don't back down from these people who would destroy America.Viva 1070. If you are here illegally it's time to go while the goin's good.It's only going to get worse for illegals.
Americaneagle1 posted at 12:46 pm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
NUMBERSUSA.COM
Congress can change the illegals working here and congress is able to dry up the money going toward the illegals. The numbersusa website has each grade report for elected congressmen regarding illegals. All congressional years are listed. The terminology regarding laws pertaining to illegals is informative. We are no longer on the defense, we are on offense in fighting illegals.
AzCoronaDog posted at 12:57 pm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
"The state’s controversial illegal immigration bill — which makes it a crime for Mexican nationals to live in Arizona..."
Where did the authors of this article get this nonesense? SB 1070 says nothing of the sort.
The bill only specifies that Federal Criminals - those people that have entered the country illegally (from anywhere) - are also AZ State Criminals. The bill's authors knew this was going to be almost entirely symbolic, but if the state has even one less criminal living in it, I'm glad for it.
(I'm a proud Arizonan, and LEGAL US immigrant.)
Brittanicus posted at 1:46 pm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
No need to deport as the cost would be enormous; not that matters to Washington? The demand from TEA PARTY Senators and Congressman of the newly revised, E-Verify that will detect illegal aliens in the workplace will enforce the 1986 Reagan law. Nobody is to be exempt--longtime employees and new hires will be verified; Attrition by enforcement! Severe fines of companies who scorn the law, including business asset confiscation and imprisonment; not house arrest, but placement in the general prison population. Just because you own a business, doesn't mean you can hire illegal labor? Fact is they are stealing employment, from the ten million Americans out of work. They have families to feed, mortgages to pay and so there should be zero tolerance for this heinous criminal issue. Auditing of companies should be stepped up and those caught red-handed, should be imprisoned as an example of not less than one to five years. No more slap on the wrist, but be held accountable. TO ME THAT'S A FELONY? IN FACT ENTERING AMERICA WITHOUT PERMISSION SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A FELONY.
As thousands of illegal alien families are leaving Arizona, so the price to support them there is going down. Medicaid payments for economic non-citizens will be receding, including the costs for education, health-Care and prison cells, which is the States portion of the obligation. Hundreds of millions will be saved, even a billion or so. Utah--The sanctuary State of California, Nevada can least afford it, with the Golden State bordering on a 24 Billion dollar insolvency. Those lax States are financially seem unconnected to the honest population, will find the U-haul's and trucks crossing the State line hoping for a new refuge? They certainly won’t be heading for Georgia, but they could easily go northwards to Oregon or Washington, if State legislators approve driver’s licenses for illegal aliens. Assuredly, New Mexico that has just canceled enactment of a bill to deny driver’s licenses will get their share of economic refugees from Arizona.
Other States where citizens and permanent resident’s rights are sold to the highest bidder will also see crowds of foreign national families arriving there. The fact is today through rampant incompetence of both political parties covering decades. The invasion has allowed by sheer neglect, attributing to the damaging US treasury deficit, that is destroying America. Households may have two parents that have been allowed to stay, because a newborn baby has received instant citizenship under the misinterpreted 14th Amendment. Over time other illegal family members have stolen across the body living in the same likely Section 8 housing. Few lawmakers have dared declare they are anti-illegal immigrant as they cringe against the Leftist "Political Correctness" garbage of the racial bigotry. But that’s the only agenda the Left has got, because they cannot fight the massive costs presented to them.
But a few brave political advocates are not being deceived, by the gaping border fence and are now enacting laws to stem the continuous influx of illegal migrants, immigrants, criminals and almost certainly murdering terrorists. Last week, Rep. Bilbray R-CA) added his name to the list of co-sponsors for the Nuclear Priority Act that would end chain migration and the CLEAR Act that would require collaboration between local law enforcement agents and federal agents in the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Ordinary working people are informing ICE of employers who are hiring illegal aliens and as the job market gets even rougher "Whistle blowers" will come out of the woodwork to report suspicious goings on? The TEA PARTY will not abide the liberal court system or the Leftist Czars hidden in the Department of InJustice. They are using unconstitutional means for clandestine amnesties, Immigration Reform, Sanctuary States or anything that has the obnoxious stench of Amnesty.
The Tea Party has a propagating foothold in the Republican Party, as thousands every day of every party affiliation is joining. The Tea Party lawmakers will not tolerate raising the debt ceiling in the US budget, to support the 20 million plus illegal alien families using the birthright baby law to gain a foothold in America. Thousands will keep coming until the American people demand the real fences be constructed and every tool available is used to stop this invasion. Want truthful answers, to your question of costs and so much more, view NumbersUSA website.
Suelee posted at 5:28 pm on Mon, Apr 18, 2011.
SB1070 welcomes Hispanics and other immigrants that are here LEGALLY. Hispanics, Swedes, French, Africans, Asians, etc. here legally are not the problem, but people from any of these places here illegally pose public health problems (such as the dramatic rise in TB), economic problems, burdens on the educational systems, increased crime (including identity theft), and health care systems. Citizens and legal residents have rights and responsibilities, if you are not a citizen or legal resident then you cannot and should not expect the same rights.
chan75 posted at 12:25 am on Tue, Apr 19, 2011.
AzConan: If you're trying to compare Nazi Germany to the U. S. today, you're comparing apples to oranges. Hitler's regime was persecuting it's legal citizens, not ones who
entered that country illegally.
Also, just because you want a better life for yourself and your family doesn't mean you
should obtain it illegally. There's a right way and a wrong way to obtain a better life, and there's no excuses for breaking the law. Many people obtain their citizenship the right way here-I know it's time consuming and can be expensive; I have a relative who
emigrated here and went through the post McCarthy era background checks. After the citizenship classes and eight years, she obtained her U. S. citizenship.
If anything is messed up, it's the fact that there's no control over the unregulated
illegal immigration the U. S. allows-No control of the numbers, no background checks,
and no control over the diseases illegal immigrants bring in. That's the problem.
jimnbubba posted at 3:21 pm on Wed, Apr 20, 2011.
AZCONAN,why don't you tell us what business' you own here?
arizonaboy posted at 9:24 am on Thu, Apr 21, 2011.
AZCONAN...Yes, please tell us.
Masterrogue666 posted at 9:40 pm on Mon, Apr 25, 2011.
azconan- I can't believe people like you still try to play the "race card"! That horse died years ago, you can stop beating it now.
It's NOT RACE, it IS LEGAL STANDING. Every time someone like you claims it's race, our argument becomes that much stronger! [beam]
Masterrogue666 posted at 9:42 pm on Mon, Apr 25, 2011.
The title of this article should have the words "ILLEGAL ALIENS" instead of Hispanic. Those that are Hispanic, and are here LEGALLY have NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT!
samkat posted at 7:24 pm on Fri, Jul 8, 2011.
The state needs to position law enforcement officers to watch for employers picking up day laborers, follow them to the work site and then nail them for tax evasion. This is a charge that will stick. If the day labors are unable to provide positive ID, then they can call ICE. This nails the employer and the employee.
jlmealer posted at 2:27 pm on Sat, Jul 30, 2011.
Easier solutions.... Taken to state or federal levels where American actually prosper from the illegal immigration situation. Works with or without SB 1070.
http://mealer2012.com/immigration-solutions/
http://mealer2012.com/soluciones-de-inmigracion/
MEALER 2012.... The longest shot, but at least my plans are worth the read.
http://mealer2012.com
Craig Wilson posted at 11:03 am on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
Illegals and supporters say "there is no LINE to stand in to come here legally!" I found the line for my wife. Her line was in Germany. She could not get on a plane, train, rickshaw or burro out of Germany until out fiancee visa came through. We waited and did it the proper way. We could have cheated and had her come here as a tourist and overstay her tourist visa. But we did it the proper way. She had been here legally as a student and worker exchange student/worker (Banking) in Los Angeles. But the TEMPORARY visa expired and she went home to Germany by Law. My grandparents also came here legally c. 1890 thru Ellis Is. LA is not Ellis Is. You can sneak in and use any name, change your name every week and get benefits in LA or North Carolina etc. I cannot sneak into Mexico and get benefits there.
Jesus Christo de Nogales posted at 11:37 am on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
Obama is a true racist. Why does the US President hate the advancement of the standard of living for Mexico’s poor? Barrack Hussein Obama; how dare you deprive Mexico its young educated and motivated people? These illegal aliens now in the US are the only hope for Mexico and you want to keep them here in the US. They could start businesses, create jobs, and improve the standard of living for the poor people of Mexico. Yet you want to be selfish and deprive Mexico of these talented youth who could make life better for all the people of Mexico. SHAME ON YOU! Have you no compassion for the poor now living in Mexico? Gustavo Arellano, Steve Gallardo, Nicky Diaz Santillan, and La Raza need to insist that all these young educated and talented Mexicans be sent back to Mexico to help improve the standard of living for the poor Mexicans.
Julio posted at 5:57 pm on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
Obama already forgot when he was mercifully begging to get hispanics to vote for him and now he is not being fair but he sure is racist
Julio posted at 6:06 pm on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
You make racist comments Azmoma i would not be surprised if you built your empire with the sweat of the hard working aliens and U R speaking out of your as of living in the barrio its the ones who provide all this ilicit environment activity because you need these folks you exploit them
Julio posted at 6:11 pm on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
Independent go back to your nacis world this law is little red riding hoods grand mama its an unfair law that will only raise tensions and again its a way to show your hate against hispanics which are highly intelligent why is evryone learning from the Mayas even Melgibson were intelligent my friend eat your heart for dinner viva la raza cabrones bollios
Julio posted at 6:14 pm on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.
Chicago Illinois , all Southern California and Northern we got the hispanics backs justice will prevail califronia is not racist like the Arizona police arpayo your apayo aso
Leon Ceniceros posted at 10:08 am on Tue, Jun 26, 2012.
THE ONLY IMMIGRANTS WHO SHOULD BE WORRYING ARE THE SO-CALLED...."UNDOCUMENTED" ONES.
ALSO KNOW AS CRIMINALS UNDER THE US CODE OF LAW, TITLE 8, CHAPTER 12, SUB-CHAPTER 2, PART 8, SECTION 1325.
"IMPROPER ENTRY BY ALIEN".
THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, WE STILL HAD A SUPREME COURT, DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL, FEDERAL COURTS, STATE SUPREME COURTS, SUPERIOR COURTS AND MUNICIPAL COURTS.
THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, WE STILL HAD F.B.I. AGENTS, DEA/ATF AGENTS, FEDERAL MARSHALS, STATE AND CITY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTIES. OUR BORDER PATROL AND CUSTOMS AGENTS WERE STILL IN PLACE GUARDING OUR BORDERS AND PLACES OF ENTRY.
THE LAST TIME I LOOKED,........................AMERICANS STILL HONORED THE RULE OF LAW.
WHAT GIVES CITIZENS OF MEXICO, GUATAMALA, HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR AND POINTS SOUTH THE RIGHT TO ..........IGNORE AND BREAK OUR LAWS OR GIVES OUR PRESIDENT THE RIGHT TO OVER-RIDE OUR LAWS THAT WERE ENACTED BY OUR DULY-ELECTED CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS ????
WHEN DID THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BECOME A ...............DICTATORSHIP ???
joelwisch2 posted at 6:04 pm on Thu, Jul 12, 2012.
If you are a resident in this country.. which is to say you live here.. and you are not here with the permission of the Citizens of the United States, you become a resident who is an illegal alien.
And there is a fact of life in this whole issue that does not go away. Many, if not almost all of the illegal aliens (aliens is the term used to identify people who are unknown to the government of the country they are in) have used fake I.D. which allowed them to rent an apartment, get a job, collect welfare, vote, and go to school.
It is.. and it should, come to an end and soon.
Jesus Christo de Nogales posted at 12:09 pm on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
Mr. Owebama. How is allowing 1,760,000 illegal occupiers to stay in the US and giving them work permits going to help lower unemployment? Do you not understand that these young, educated, motivated and potential small business creators are the only possibility for improving the standard of living in the poor Spanish speaking countries? And you want to keep them in the US instead of helping our poor neighbors? Shame on you! No wonder the Spanish speaking peoples of the world hate the United States that steals their best and brightest. Shame on you.
Americans need to unite to help Mexico and Central America by returning these illegal occupiers back to their home land. You keep them in the US and you are only helping one person. Send them back and you are helping millions. Are you with me America?
Jesus Christo de Nogales posted at 1:13 pm on Sun, Sep 16, 2012.
Owebama is a true racist. Why does the US President hate the advancement of the standard of living for Mexico’s poor? Barrack Hussein Obama; how dare you deprive Mexico these young educated and motivated people? These US educated and motivated illegal alien occupiers (brought to the US as babies) now in the US are the only hope for Mexico and you want to keep them here in the US. They could start businesses, create jobs, and improve the standard of living for the poor people of Mexico. Yet you want to be selfish and deprive Mexico of these talented youth who could make life better for all the people of Mexico. SHAME ON YOU! Have you no compassion for the poor now living in Mexico? Gustavo Arellano, Steve Gallardo, Nicky Diaz Santillan, and La Raza need to insist that all these young educated and talented Mexicans be sent back to Mexico to help improve the standard of living for the poor Mexicans. Are you with us for the good of Mexico and its people?
Jesus Christo de Nogales posted at 9:36 am on Sun, Sep 23, 2012.
Arizona taxpayers pay for 53% of births in the state
Arizona taxpayers foot the bill for the delivery of more than half of all babies born here, a growing trend with a $200 million-plus annual price tag that has caught state leaders off guard. Please tell me that Illegal Mexican Occupiers aren’t part of this problem.