Alabama Hispanics protest new law on immigration

[The Northerner]

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — At least a half-dozen poultry plants shut down or scaled back operations on Wednesday and many other businesses closed as Hispanics in Alabama skipped work to protest the state's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law.

The work stoppage was aimed at demonstrating the economic contribution of Alabama's Hispanic immigrants. It was unclear exactly how widespread the protests were, but a poultry company spokesman said officials were reporting unusually high absences at plants in northeast Alabama, where much of the state's chicken industry is based.

In the northeast Alabama town of Albertville, numerous Hispanic-owned businesses along Main Street had the lights off and signs that said they wouldn't be open. Mexican restaurants, a bank that caters to Hispanics, small grocery stores and supermarkets were all shuttered.

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Republican supporters say Alabama's strict new immigration law was intended to force illegal workers out of jobs and help legal residents find work in a state suffering from high unemployment.

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2. My niece's SO left Arizona

because of what she said was discrimination against ALL Hispanics. She was born in New York. Her parents are from Puerto Rico and CANNOT be illegals. My niece was very upset about her leaving, but agreed with her sentiments.

Are all these people not going to work, closing shops, not sending their kids to school, etc., ILLEGALS? I highly doubt that. Maybe the plan in these states is to get rid of ALL HISPANICS, even US CITIZENS, born and bred.

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