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Mothers' Hunger Strike for Immigration Rights Continues, Spurs Downtown Vigil

Somos un pueblo! On Mother's Day 2006, Elvira Arellano and Flor Crisóstomo launched a hunger strike for increased immigrants rights — full legalization for immigrants, a moratorium on raids and deportations, and the right of families to reunify.

On June 1, as the hunger strike continues twenty-two days after the strike's launch, supporters and organizers have launched a mass vigil at an immigration court in downtown Chicago, which includes many of the groups involved in organizing the historic Mayday 2006 immigrants' rights actions.

UPDATE: Chicago Immigrant Workers Win Delay, End Fast

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Re: Mothers' Hunger Strike for Immigration Rights Continues, Spurs Downtown Vigil

"…launched a hunger strike for increased immigrants rights — full legalization for immigrants, a moratorium on raids and deportations, and the right of families to reunify." Since when is it a right to come here illegally and then demand legalization? Since when is it a right to come here illegally and demand not to be deported? Since when is it a right to come here illegally and demand that your family be reunited on our soil? Answer: IT'S NOT!
 

Re: Mothers' Hunger Strike for Immigration Rights Continues, Spurs Downtown Vigil

"…launched a hunger strike for increased immigrants rights — full legalization for immigrants, a moratorium on raids and deportations, and the right of families to reunify." Since when is it a right to come here illegally and then demand legalization? Since when is it a right to come here illegally and demand not to be deported? Since when is it a right to come here illegally and demand that your family be reunited on our soil? Answer: IT'S NOT!
 

Re: Re: Mothers' Hunger Strike for Immigration Rights Continues, Spurs Downtown Vigil

This is the truth. I am sorry, but I cannot have sympathy for illegal immigrants. I have lived in SEVEN countries (I just moved to Brasil; I am French-Canadian), I played by the rules and learned the languages of all the countries in which I resided. While I have no problem with illegal immigrants per se, they must realize that there are consequences for being illegal. As much as they claim to "help" the U.S. economy, the fact is, they are not legal. There are millions of people who want to come to the U.S. legally and are denied. If you sneak in through illegal means, be prepared to live with the consequences. First of all, apparently your illegal lifestyle is still preferable to the third-world hell of your homelands or else you'd never spend your savings and undergo horrid travel conditions to break into the U.S. While you are here, apply for student status and learn English. I was SO SICK of having to speak Spanish to people too lazy to learn the language of the country in which they are making money. Talk about disrespect! For any illegals to demand regularization I say this: fill out the paperwork and wait your turn just like everyone else. If you don't, tough luck.
 

Re: Mothers' Hunger Strike for Immigration Rights Continues, Spurs Downtown Vigil

I see, too lazy to address problems at home or to apply for residency like hundreds of millions have done.
Is it any wonder we call you lazy spics?
 
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