Arizona - ghost country? by Barbora Misakova

Will we find a peace at least at one place on Earth? That’s probably one of the most frequent questions immigrants ask themselves. Of course, talking in general about people moving from countries illegally just to find better work is another story. But we shouldn’t forget that life is treating some of them really badly. On the other hand, there is a government which main duty is to protect people living in their country. And these two rolling stones are mashing immigrants all the time. Even though Arizona’s new law cracking down on illegal immigrants goes into effect in July, many of incomers and illegal workers are already afraid. Efrain Gaytan – th! e owner of Mexican diner says: “Before, there would have been a lot of people eating breakfast but now everyone is worried that they are going to get pulled over.” Since April 23, when Arizona’s Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed the bill into law, Gaytan’s turnover slumped 35 to 40 percent. Although this new law requires “only” checking of the immigration status by police, everyone who is in country illegally is worried rightfully. Almost two-thirds of Arizona voters and also majority of voters nationwide supported this law. But there are also some opponents whose point at it as at unconstitutional act which supports racial profiling. The question is what this law will actually lead to. Belief that the whole country will be completely “cleared” is unreal. Some of them of course will have to leave, but there will still remain a group of people trying to hide for a while and then start working again. Will Arizona become a gh! ost state?

related story (sgx17273): http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100511/ts_nm/us_usa_immigration...

by Barbora Misakova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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