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Immigrant rights groups stirred by opposition to Arizona’s new immigration law turned their attention Thursday to a federal program newly begun in San Francisco that they say is terrorizing their community.
Dozens rallied outside San Francisco’s state building Thursday morning, expressing their displeasure at a recent decision by Attorney General Jerry Brown to reject the San Francisco sheriff’s request to opt out of the Secure Communities program.
Brown, who is now also the Democratic candidate for governor of California, told Sheriff Michael Hennessey in late May that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Communities program “serves both public safety and the interest of justice.”
The program, which is being implemented nationwide and started in San Francisco June 8, allows for the fingerprints of anyone booked into jail after an arrest to be shared with ICE’s federal database to help determine if they are in the country illegally.
“Because of these programs we’ve seen many deportations,” said Guillermina Castellanos, director of a women’s program at La Raza Centro Legal, a community law center working on behalf of the immigrant community.
Castellanos spoke in Spanish to the assembled crowd, who were waving signs and chanting.
“We don’t want our children to suffer being separated from their families,” she said. “Here in this city, it is right that we not be terrorized.”
State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, a former San Francisco supervisor, also spoke at the rally.
“We need Jerry Brown to be governor, and I support him, but we also need to remind him of his moral responsibility to this issue,” Ammiano said. “We need him to say that this program is an outrage.”
Though ICE officials have said Secure Communities helps them identify and deport violent criminals, less serious offenders are also being deported, ICE statistics have shown.
Sheriff Michael Hennessey opposes the program, saying it conflicts with San Francisco’s sanctuary city ordinance that shields undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes
Not likely Cholo — why would I have been invited if I had not been a frequent buyer? It never made sense that even though I spent a good chunk of money in there I was usually sneered at by the Mom and the oldest sister.
Art Lover … Excellent post. It was a shame to be treated with disdain at Studio 7, ignored, talked down to … terrible. I also visited the last night and was shocked at their attitude (no wine is one thing, but not even a human acknowledgement from anyone to anyone)… SO: Your suggestion is a great one … the brand Studio 7 leaves a bad taste in the mouth … change the name and get a new start … and cholo … shut up.
Here Here! …that’s what I say…here I am, a friendly senior citizen trying to bring a little understanding to the matter of why a business FAILED! and I get told to shut up?
Some people know how to hurt a person.
Next time I pass by with Ambulance Torres, we’ll tap tap tap on the window pane…tee hee hee, tee hee hee…
where do you born M?
“Because of these programs we’ve seen many deportations”
Which seems to imply the the programs are working.
I have lived and worked in a number of countries, none of which turned a blind eye to violations of their immigration laws.
Ms. Castellanos’ reasoning seems to be that physical presence in the United States nullifies culpability for any illegality associated with it. If you can get here, you can stay here. Following this reasoning, if you get out of the bank with the money, you shouldn’t be pursued or punished for robbing it, especially if you are married and have kids.
Ms. Castellanos, how long will the Mexican government allow me to live and work in Mexico without the proper visa?
“San Francisco’s sanctuary city ordinance that shields undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes”
Does that make the City of San Francisco accessory to a crime? It sounds like they’re aiding and abetting ILLEGAL immigrants by shielding them. Isn’t our Attorney General going to do anything about that?
Yes, A. G. Jerry Brown should do his job. CA law IS TOUGHER than AZ, it’s just not enforced…makes it a farce. The AZ judge ruled Sanctuary cities are illegal ! ! ! …this is America..period !
Everybody who has state licenses like lawyers,teachers, realtors, judges, doctors, pharmicists, contractors,…all have been fingerprinted ! ! ! Did that violate our rights ? ? That’s for order in our America. Absolutely all should be fingerprinted.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/us/29border.html?_r=2&hp did somebody say deportations?
Illegal is illegal no matter if they committed a crime or not. Oh, isn’t entering the counrty illegally a crime??? I liked the comment by Mike in respinse to Ms. Castellanos delusions. The only people that feel terrorized by the finger print law are illegals. If they are so terrorized they should pack up and go home. when they are in the hospital laying their eggs they should not be discharged, they should be deported.
Deportation has become my favorite word.
eat your hearts out mes petites…nobody is gonna go home voluntarily…more are on the way…VIVA!
spanglish for everybody!
my motto: caught today, back tomorrow! tee hee hee, tee hee hee…
If SOMEONE IS HERE ILLEGALLY, it is against the law, SEND THEM HOME. I go to the bank I show my driver license and sometimes a fingerprint is necesarry. WHY SHOULD THE FACT THAT YOUR AN IMMIGRANT BE ANY DIFFERENT?