Thousands protest immigration bills at state (GA) Capitol

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

The protesters say House Bill 87 and Senate Bill 40 are unconstitutional and could harm Georgia’s economy and lead to racial profiling. They are also calling on Republican Gov. Nathan Deal to veto the laws if they come to his desk.

They gathered on Washington Street, chanting President Barack Obama’s campaign slogan in Spanish: “Yes, we can!” Several carried posters and banners that declared: “We will not leave” and “No Human Being is Illegal.”

Among other things, HB 87 and SB 40 would authorize state and local police to verify the immigration status of suspects when they have "probable cause" to believe they have committed a criminal offense, including any traffic violations. HB 87 would punish people who, while committing another crime, "knowingly" harbor or transport illegal immigrants or encourage them to come to the state. HB 87 also would allow state residents to sue state or local government officials who fail to enforce state laws targeting illegal immigration.

Both bills have passed their respective chambers and are awaiting final resolution. The Republican sponsors of those bills -- Rep. Matt Ramsey and Sen. Jack Murphy -- could not be immediately reached for comment Thursday.


A demonstration today at the State Capitol drew an estimated 4,000 people
from across Georgia to protest legislation that would target illegal immigrants.

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is simply embarrassing!! All I can say is I did not vote for the scum who are doing this!

Much of the same scum who are actually still upset over the Civil War & Civil Rights & now have some other minority to go after.

But I am all for any laws that would curtail illegal immigration. I have had problems with illegal immigrant neighbors and would like to see all of them gone. I live in a community where I am beginning to think that the illegals outnumber the legal citizens.

Repubs are the ones pushing these types of laws in state legislatures all over the country.

them back to where they came from. I have had enough of the illegals. You try living next to those who steal your garbage can, tear up your plants and have loud music and parties that spill over onto your property.

that opens the door for all Mexican looking people to be treated as illegal immigrants...And the law would DO NOTHING to stop illegal immigrants! We need immigration reform. Mexicans are not going anywhere, it is impossible to deport them all even if we tried, so the we have only one option & the GOP continues to block it!

The Republicans NEED illegal immigrants in this country for political reasons! The GOP must have EVIL BOOGEYMEN to use as FEAR during elections. They can't use African Americans like they once could so illegal immigrants are the convenient substitute!