http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/12/immigration-activists-begin-hunger-fast-to-demand-/?page=all
I found this article that brought back the subject of the immigration situation in Arizona. Ever since I first heard of this law, I was appalled. I just find it so unfair and discriminative how these police officers have the right to pull someone over if they even look Hispanic and ask for their papers because they suspect they are undocumented. This is such a violation of people's rights, as well as a total discrimination towards Hispanics. It is completely wrong of police to pull over anyone they suspect may be undocumented and ask them for their papers, and also take them to federal deportation authorities or just arrest them for something as simple as a burnt-out taillight or something as ridiculous and stupid as picking up a water bottle from a trash can. They literally pull them over for absolutely no reason. This is taking racial profiling to an extreme, and should not be allowed. Just because someone looks Hispanic does not mean they are undocumented. To me, it seems that Arizona is not just trying to get rid of undocumented immigrants, they are trying to get rid of the entire Hispanic population in general by pulling over and arresting these people for absolutely no reason, even though they show them proof that they are in this country legally. This really sickens me and feel a lot of disgust and anger towards the Arizona government that allowed this to happen and is executing this law. Another thing that really annoys me is that they don't call them "undocumented" immigrants, they call them "illegal" immigrants. Since when is a human illegal? To me, that term is dehumanizing and should not be used. "Undocumented immigrants" is a more appropriate term to use towards people in this situation. Overall, I just feel like this country needs to stop all the hate and racial profiling because it is really hurting people who do not deserve to be hurt.
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