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| LAPD Chief Charlie Beck: L.A. won't be guided by Arizona immigration rules |
| 2010-04-30 |
| With as many as 100,000 people expected to convene downtown Saturday to rally in support of immigrant rights, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck went out of his way to make clear that his officers are guided by a different set of rules than the controversial state law recently passed in neighboring Arizona. "Because of the ongoing issues in Arizona, I wanted to make something perfectly clear," Beck said. "Special Order 40 is the mandate of this department. ...That is how I will police this city as long as I am the chief of police." Beck was referring to the agency's long-standing policy that prohibits officers from initiating contact with someone solely to determine whether he or she is in the country legally. It has drawn the periodic ire of critics who argue for a tougher stance against undocumented immigrants. Beck and other chiefs before him, however, have said the policy is an important tool, as it encourages illegal immigrants who witness crimes to assist police without fear of being deported. Did I miss something? I thought illegal immigration was a crime. Arizona's tough new legislation makes it a state crime to be in Arizona illegally and requires police to check suspects for immigration paperwork. The legislation also bars people from soliciting work or hiring day laborers off the street. Anger over the law has inflamed passions on both sides of the immigration debate and caused LAPD officials to increase their predictions for the number of people expected to turnout for the annual demonstration. |
| Posted by:Ebbang Uluque6305 |
| #8 Referring to the post about illegals moving in and whites moving out of California, Y'all seem to think "Block Busting" is something new? My Mother sold a paid for, two story, three bedroom, brick home in a very nice neighborhood(1974) when a Black family moved in a half block away. We three sons thought she was crazy, but almost immediately the area turned to a black neighborhood,Now you will have to look hard for a white face, and property values have plummeted. And the school across the street was closed, bulldozed and now sports Cheap apartments. We thought she was a fool. now the whole neighborhood is slightly better than a slum. I see the exact same thing happening in California and those who moved Are smarter than it looks at first, |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-04-30 21:38 |
#7 According to BaroneFrom 2000 to 2009, the Census Bureau estimates, there has been a domestic outflow of 1,509,000 people from California -- almost as many as the number of immigrants coming in. Population growth has not been above the national average and, for the first time in history, it appears that California will gain no House seats or electoral votes from the reapportionment following the 2010 Census. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-04-30 19:43 |
| #6 What is California's net outflow of US citizens? What is Arizona's net inflow of US citizens? Anyone? |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2010-04-30 18:50 |
| #5 It's a good thing Joe Friday's not there anymore! |
| Posted by: armyguy 2010-04-30 15:58 |
| #4 I thought the Arizona law mirrored the federal law; basically a re-statement of the law of the land. So Chief Beck doesn't advocate upholding the law of the land? Gasp! |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-30 15:19 |
| #3 I'm pleased to see that Chief Beck won't be enforcing some other state's laws. Now if he would apply the same diligence to enforcing CALIFORNIA law, they might actually do some good, yes??? |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2010-04-30 15:11 |
| #2 What makes him think Arizona gives a rat's patoot about Los Angeles? Seems he thinks he's much more |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2010-04-30 14:54 |
| #1 Beck and other chiefs before him, however, have said the policy is an important tool, as it encourages illegal immigrants There you go Chief. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2010-04-30 14:47 |