By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Lillian Rodriguez of the Hispanic Federation and the Reverend Al Sharpton will take to the streets as they challenge Arizona's new immigration bill, even if it means the two activists committing an act of civil disobedience.
The bill, signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Friday, will give police the right to question people about their immigration status including asking for identification should they suspect the individual is in the country illegally.
The bill has ignited a contentious debate and has Hispanics across Arizona fearing an increase in racial and ethnic profiling. Twitter users haven't been shy about voicing their dislike of the new bill which many believe has set race relations back in a major way.
The Huffington Post news posted results from Crimson Hexagon, a group that tracks online opinion forums, that reviewed more than 21,000 Twitter responses to the new law and found 66 percent of the tweepers were opposed to the Arizona bill with only 28 percent in support of it.
The firm states that 21 percent percent of tweepers found the new bill to be outright racist.
Seven percent of tweepers opined that "those on the Left who are against the law support illegal immigration and therefore support increased crime in the United States."
Five percent of tweepers gave their nod of ascension saying "support for the tougher immigration law either because it is common sense to enforce 'the federal law already in place.'
Fiver percent of tweepers acknowledged the mere presence of the bill, but, like President Obama, questioned the constitutionality of the law.
Eight percent of the tweepers voiced support of Representative Raul Grijalva's (D-Ariz.) call to boycott the state of Arizona.
The new bill, which is set to go into effect sometime in July or August, has been called "misguided" by President Barack Obama and he has instructed the Justice Department to look into the legality of the bill.
Speaking at a naturalization ceremony for 24 active-duty service members held in the Rose Garden, President Obama called for a federal overhaul of immigration laws and said the Arizona bill threatened "to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe."
While Governor Brewer acknowledged concerns by critics saying she would ensure the proper training of police and assured constituents that racial profiling would not be tolerated, she defended the new law arguing that it "provided an indispensable tool for the police in a border state that is a leading magnet of illegal immigration."
"We have to trust our law enforcement," said Governor Brewer.
Many believe Governor Brewer signed the law into effect under intense political pressure made worse by the recent murder of a rancher in southern Arizona by a suspected smuggler. The Governor used the rancher's death to drive home a plan urging the federal government to post National Guard troops on the border.
The Black Urban Times
Lillian Rodriguez of the Hispanic Federation and the Reverend Al Sharpton will take to the streets as they challenge Arizona's new immigration bill, even if it means the two activists committing an act of civil disobedience.
The bill, signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Friday, will give police the right to question people about their immigration status including asking for identification should they suspect the individual is in the country illegally.
The bill has ignited a contentious debate and has Hispanics across Arizona fearing an increase in racial and ethnic profiling. Twitter users haven't been shy about voicing their dislike of the new bill which many believe has set race relations back in a major way.
The Huffington Post news posted results from Crimson Hexagon, a group that tracks online opinion forums, that reviewed more than 21,000 Twitter responses to the new law and found 66 percent of the tweepers were opposed to the Arizona bill with only 28 percent in support of it.
The firm states that 21 percent percent of tweepers found the new bill to be outright racist.
Seven percent of tweepers opined that "those on the Left who are against the law support illegal immigration and therefore support increased crime in the United States."
Five percent of tweepers gave their nod of ascension saying "support for the tougher immigration law either because it is common sense to enforce 'the federal law already in place.'
Fiver percent of tweepers acknowledged the mere presence of the bill, but, like President Obama, questioned the constitutionality of the law.
Eight percent of the tweepers voiced support of Representative Raul Grijalva's (D-Ariz.) call to boycott the state of Arizona.
The new bill, which is set to go into effect sometime in July or August, has been called "misguided" by President Barack Obama and he has instructed the Justice Department to look into the legality of the bill.
Speaking at a naturalization ceremony for 24 active-duty service members held in the Rose Garden, President Obama called for a federal overhaul of immigration laws and said the Arizona bill threatened "to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe."
While Governor Brewer acknowledged concerns by critics saying she would ensure the proper training of police and assured constituents that racial profiling would not be tolerated, she defended the new law arguing that it "provided an indispensable tool for the police in a border state that is a leading magnet of illegal immigration."
"We have to trust our law enforcement," said Governor Brewer.
Many believe Governor Brewer signed the law into effect under intense political pressure made worse by the recent murder of a rancher in southern Arizona by a suspected smuggler. The Governor used the rancher's death to drive home a plan urging the federal government to post National Guard troops on the border.
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