Migrant Rights Case Study

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Currently, one of most debated policy issues in America is immigration. Starting with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the American government created several immigration laws that sought to put an end to illegal immigration by mandating workplace regulations, employer sanctions, internal enforcement mechanisms, and border security (Nowrasteh 2). According to immigration policy analyst Alexander Nowrasteh at the Center of Global Liberty and Prosperity of the Cato Institute, by the 1990s, legal immigration was essentially impossible to the United States unless the immigrant was highly skilled, had a close American citizen or legal permanent resident relative or friend who could sponsor him or her, or was a refugee. The Arizona immigration laws should be repealed due to damage done to the state’s economy, the benefits of immigrants to the American economic structure, and the societal harm imposed upon citizens.

It is clear that illegal immigration has gotten out of control and constringent measures need to be taken to protect the United States borders. The local Government of Arizona recently decided to take control of the situation, by passing the “Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” {House Bill 2162}. This bill gives law enforcement officers and agencies the authority, to lawfully stop, detain and arrest anyone who appears to look like an illegal alien. The bill out-right condones racial profiling and it violates civil rights, as well!

The United States have long battle immigration issues over the years with immigrants who take whatever measures necessary to make it to the United States. They take boats, hike across the border at night, are smuggled across the border in vehicles and are stow away on vessels and trains. The law that was passed in Alabama regarding immigration policies went into effect September 1, 2011. In addition, it will review the historical framework on this issue, the political context, the role of the media, the effect on the United States economy and labor force, and management strategies to promote inclusion in the workplace.

The summer of 2010 was proven to be an especially historic one for immigration policy in the United States. In late spring 2010, Arizona passed Senate Bill 10701 —an extraordinary law that reflects and has provoked intense reactions by political leaders, commentators, and the public. The bill raises critical issues of race, security, sovereignty, civil rights, state power, and foreign relations. Such issues encompass larger debates about modern immigration law and policy, and are worthy of sustained public commentary and scholarly discourse. The impact of S.B. 1070 on the criminal justice system of Arizona—the duties and powers of Arizona law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities, and the relationship of the state legislation to federal

On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer signed the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (SOLESNA), or Arizona Senate Bill 1070 (S.B. 1070, as it is popularly known). The purpose of the act is “... to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United States” (Senate Bill 1070, 2010). Arizona Senate Bill 1070 is considered one of the harshest anti-immigration law due to it’s enforcements. Nevertheless, it is not the first law of it’s kind. Geographically, Arizona is prime for an anti-immigration bill such as S.B. 1070, as it is one of four states (including California, Texas, and New Mexico) that borders Mexico. Previously, Arizona

The MP’s primary goal, on the other hand, is to “[bring] national awareness to the illegal alien invasion [in the United States]” (Gilchrist). McCarty, an immigration lawyer, states that The MP began in Arizona in 2004 in order to honor the “legacy of the Minutemen,” and to show concern for “homeland defense” (1477). It was named after the group of volunteer New England revolutionaries that began the American Revolution (1477). Therefore, this stakeholder seeks to enforce immigration laws in order to promote legal immigration and diminish illegal immigration. The MP claims that the great majority of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. are criminals. In fact, Cameron, an active member of the MP, argues that according to the Immigration and Customs

With that money Lacey and Larkin have formed the Lacey and Larkin Frontera Fund. The fund works to give to non-profits that support the rights of Latinos and Hispanics who have experienced prejudice at the hands of law enforcement and other public

This writer believes that introduction of the controversial S.B. 1070 was formulated over generations of hate that has been building up from the lack of the federal government to adequately regulate immigration on the southern border of the United States. When Arizona presented the controversial S.B. 1070, this caused many Hispanics across the state to feel “elements of racial profiling, causing fear, confusion, and race-based hostility toward them and their communities” (Campbell, 2011, p 19). However, what many Hispanics do not understand is that the Arizona has been, over time, attempting to pass and also implement other variations of anti-immigration laws, which many have begun to call “e state-sanctioned ethnic-cleansing

Samos Arizona is a leading civil, human and immigrant rights group in Arizona. According to Samosamerica.org, the group’s mission is to expand civil engagement, offer leadership development with close focus on the Latino community. Samos is also at the forefront of mobilizing the local communities to expand and safeguarded the gains made with regards to immigrant rights, equality, human rights along with ensuring social justice. As part of its education efforts, Samos volunteers offer free citizenship classes designed to prepare law abiding permanent residents prepare and pass the citizenship test. Students attending the classes are offered donuts and coffee. The organization invites all interested parties, including general public and organizations to become members and volunteers. The annual membership fee is set at $10; the money goes towards supporting various initiatives run by the organization.

Founded by Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, the duo is credited with sourcing settlement money to fund migrant institutions in Arizona. The settlement money which totals to $3.75 million arises from their arrest dated October 18, 2007 by County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. According to reliable sources, the journalists were unceremoniously grabbed from their homes in the dead of night by the Police Department. The raid was conducted in the misguided attempt to reveal the proceeding of a grand jury covering the Sheriff’s

Marchevsky, Alejandra, and Theoharis, Jeanne. (2008). Dropped from the rolls: Mexican immigrants, race, and rights in the era of welfare reform. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 35(3), 71-96. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.library.yorku.ca/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61683436?accountid=15182 In Marchevsky’s article, she draws on many struggles that Mexican migrants face as they move to the United States to find work to support their family.

In this paper, I would like to discuss the Arizona Immigration Law and show how the Arizona Immigration Law might violate the principle of equal treatment under the law.

Since the late 1800’s the United States has been challenged with multiple cases regarding immigration and citizenship. Immigration has been a direct cause for population growth and cultural changes throughout history. These causes and changes has affected society and sparked controversy. Immigration policies can affect trade, investments, and tourism for the whole country. The issue being if the federal government should have authority over a state’s immigration requirements. In 2013, the United Nations estimated that there were close to two hundred million immigrants in the world, which is approximately 3.25% of the global population. In the supreme court case of Arizona v. United States, the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, signed an act that was named “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” to penalize unwarranted immigrants.

      Two major periods of immigration influxes since the turn of the century as well as the transformation of the nation due to both illegal and legal immigration have determined large Hispanic communities in many Western states. States like Texas, for example, have struggled to define increasingly complex Hispanic communities and create a response, both in the government and in law enforcement, for addressing the needs of these large Hispanic communities.          In recent years, an obvious dichotomous view has come to the forefront of national debates about the composition of Hispanic communities in border