When Immigration Matters

VIDEOS | Celebrity Reaction To Arizona's Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 11:50 AM

Attached are some recent videos documenting reaction to the immigration situation as well as Arizona's tough, new immigration law.  The videos range from celebrities (Actor Danny Glover, NBA Star Steve Nash & Entertainer Shakira) to President Obama to Immigrant Groups expressing their opinions.

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Phoenix Suns Star Steve Nash Speaks Out Against Arizona Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Wed, May 05, 2010 @ 11:26 AM
Most athletes try to steer clear of politics, but Superstar Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns embraces the opportunity.   Nash was a guest on ESPN's PTI and when asked about Arizona's tough, new immigration law, he said that he opposes the law and that it "damages our civil liberties...it opens up the potential for racial profiling and racism...I think that it is a bad precedent to set for our young people.  I think it represents our state poorly in the eyes of the nation and the world.  I think we have a lot of great attributes here and I think that it's something that we could do without and I think it hopefully will change a lot in the coming weeks."
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FUNNY VIDEO | Jon Stewart Pokes Fun at Arizona's Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Tue, Apr 27, 2010 @ 11:16 AM

On a lighter note, the genius of Jon Stewart gives us a laugh about Arizona's tough new immigration bill.  He is funny, really funny!

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Arizona's Immigration Law Faces Protracted Legal Battle

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 @ 12:24 PM

Former Arizona Senate Majority Leader Alfredo Gutierrez (D) and Arizona State Representative John Kavanagh (R) debate the constitutional legitimacy of Arizona's tough new immigration law.

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Mayor Gordon and Gov. Brewer Divided Over New Arizona Immigration Law

Posted by Michael Pollak on Mon, Apr 26, 2010 @ 12:08 PM

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon argues that the tough new immigration law will have an adverse impact on the state's safety by diverting police attention away from dangerous criminals toward anyone they reasonably suspect of being an illegal immigrant.  He says that police are in a quandry because enforcing a law under a new standard of "reasonable suspision" that has yet to be defined opens them up to lawsuits from both the State and civil courts. 

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CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Want Illegal Immigration Reduced

Posted by Michael Pollak on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 2:38 PM

A new national poll from CNN indicates that 3 out of 4 Americans oppose the current state of illegal immigration in the United States.

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