I've recently read reports about the increased number of deportations by the Obama Administration vs the number of deportations during the Bush Administration. Some in the Latino Blogger Community are upset by this. I'm not. Here's why. The Obama Administration has been focusing on deportation of felonious criminals. I support this. They have put in place measures to stop the deportation of Students and non-felonious criminals. I support this.The Bush Administration was not so focused on the number of Deportations. What they were focused on was massive ICE Raids and arrest/detention of Latino workers. The largest ICE raids in US History happened during the Bush Administration. The highest rate was in Laurel, MS. The 2nd highest in Postville, IA. The next in meat packing plants, including Swift and Pilgrim, all across the US. Their focus was on ARRESTS, RAIDS, keeping those arrested in Detention Centers owned by their private prison owner Political Contributers. They arrested Moms and Dads and Kids and put them in deplorable, privately owned prisons.
During the Obama adminstration, we have seen NO massive ICE raids, no massive detentions. Instead, the focus has been on Felonious Criminals, then deporting them as quickly as possible.
I support our President.
To even consider anyone in the Republican Presidential Candidate field in Downright Scary!
Consider what they are saying right now about Latinos. I'm watching the Republican Debates and I realize we cannot allow any of these zealots to become President. Right now, they are on the topic of Immigration. All of them are ANTI Immigrant and ANTI Latino.
Herman Cain: Continues to advocate an Electrical Fence on the Mexican Border. He said, "Kill Them! Yes. Secure the Border FOR REAL. Yes. Fence. Yes. Electricity. Yes. Military. Enforce Current Laws (aka: Mass Deportation.)"
Perry: Boots on the Ground. Predator Drones. Mitt Romney hires illegal immigrants.
Bachmann: Obama's Uncle & Aunt are Illegal. I will build a double walled fence along the entire (2000 mile) border. I will Enforce Official English (no Spanish). No Benefits. Repeal the 14th Amendment. No more Anchor Babies.
Romney: Loves legal immigration. Secure Border. Turn off magnets. Turn off Tuition Breaks (the Dream Act).
Gingrich: Don't differentiate Latinos from other immigrants. Just work hard and come here legally, otherwise face the consequences.
Paul: Rights don't come in bunches and neither do people.
Imagine a Country where ANY of these Republican Tea Party Zealots becomes President! I say NO! Vote for President Obama!
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