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Linda’s Cross (A story of “voluntary” deportation and the separation of a family)

By anton | Published: April 7, 2009

During all six days of the pilgrimage we are carrying a cross made as a gift by immigrants in Gainesville. However, today the cross took on extra meaning as the first person to carry it was a Mexican woman named Linda*. I had heard from some of the coordinators a bit of Linda’s story and I [...]

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Day 2: Pilgrimage for Immigrants (L’ville)

By anton | Published: April 6, 2009

6 hours, 6 miles, 140 pilgrims Today the Holy Spirit felt like a blistery wind that accompanied us along the entire route that took us around the county seat of Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County would like to become the fourth county in Georgia and only the 68th law enforcement agency in the nation to [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged 287(g), Government Accountability Office, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville, Pilgrimage for Immigrants, Sheriff Butch Conway | Leave a comment

Freedom to Move

By anton | Published: April 2, 2009

Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKW7HzDPlaA] To fast from driving in a town with no public [...]

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The courthouses unlicenseable, immigrant workers build…

By anton | Published: March 17, 2009

Yes, unauthorized immigrants build the structures that supposedly uphold the rule of law, while that same government uses their excellent labor and their fines to boost the bottom line.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged courthouse, family, Fast, Georgia, Georgia law, labor, Lent, southwest Georgia | Leave a comment

In-laws and outlaws on I-85

By anton | Published: March 14, 2009

As I am writing this, my in-laws are traveling down U.S. Interstate 85 from South Carolina en route to LaGrange to spend the weekend with us. They’re traveling the great distance in the rain all because they want to see my life partner, Charlotte, perform in a civic chorale this evening. Charlotte doesn’t even have [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged family, Georgia, human rights, i-85, in-laws, SB 350, unauthorized immigrants | Leave a comment

LaGrange Lacks East-West Sidewalks (vlog #2)

By anton | Published: March 9, 2009

In this vlog, my son, Jairo, and I continue our March 3, 2009 walk to a local school. In this clip we discover that LaGrange lacks any continuous sidewalk system, especially sidewalks that can safely guide pedestrians eastward or westward.

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Who’s bailing out bail bondspersons?

By anton | Published: March 8, 2009

One Friday per month it is my privilege to provide pro-bono assistance to Latino defendants and their State Court public defenders during Spanish language arraignments and trials. I do not serve as the court interpreter as I choose not to be neutral but, rather, accompany the immigrants through what can be an intimidating process. Over the last [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged bail bonding agencies, bail bonds, exploitation, Georgia law, immigrants, public defenders, Roadblocks, State Court, Troup County Jail | Leave a comment

City Alarmed by Police Impounding Cars of Undocumented Immigrants

By anton | Published: March 3, 2009

“They are really scared because they feel their cars might be taken away when they are picking up their kids from school or coming home from work,” Pulido said. “And there’s no way they can get a license. So what should they do? Give up driving?”

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Berkeley, cars, community organizers, consitutional rights, Fourth Amendment, ICE, impound, Roadblocks, unauthorized immigrants | Leave a comment

Did I violate the DriveFast guidelines for a bed?

By anton | Published: February 28, 2009

Carlos* wants to give his wife, Zahira*, a small gift. As a working poor family he’s scraped up enough money to purchase something that most of us take for granted. A bed. Yes, this couple in their early 20s are moving into their first home and the only bedding they have is a mattress that lies on [...]

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While violent crimes increase, LaGrange P.D. conducts roadblocks every other day

By anton | Published: February 26, 2009

From an article written by Kenneth Thompson (LaGrange Daily News, February 24, 2009) Property crimes in LaGrange are steadily decreasing while domestic violence incidents spiked to a five-year high, according the latest public safety report… [LaGrange Public Safety Chief Lou] Dekmar presented the annual report to City Council on Tuesday… Meanwhile, domestic violence rocketed to [...]

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