POL SCI 51A Lecture 8: memo wk 8Bloemraad
Document Summary
Irene bloemraad informs readers of the marches of 2006 for immigration rights. In comparison to all historical movements, such as the mall in washington dc, there was no prior protest bigger than the rally for immigration rights. She starts by providing background that lead to the protest. The cause of the protest was started by the border protection, antiterrorism, and illegal. The bill criminalizes anyone who committed an immigration violation, even a technical one without intent to violate the immigration law (6). In addition, providing aid to people without the proper documents were threatened to be criminalize. Due to all the protest that followed the bill, the legislation was overturned. Latinos were the most affected by anti-immigration bills, but overall chicanos, Asian americans, american indians, and african americans held second-class" citizenship in the country. California was one of the states that made an impact in the lives of many immigrants.
