Maryland Community Tries to Become 'Sanctuary City' for Illegals
posted 3:34 pm Wed February 20, 2008 - Mt. Rainier, Md.
City leaders are ready to make Mt. Rainier a sanctuary city, prohibiting local agencies from enforcing immigration laws and inquiring about a person's legal status.
Most residents support the idea to open its doors. "I hope that Mt. Rainier can be a place of welcome for all," said one resident. Another said, "There is continuity in remembering where we, as a nation, came from."
Several aggressive watch dog groups, such as "Help Save Maryland" are applying heavy pressure on local leaders. They're afraid that attracting illegal immigrants will over run schools and take jobs from legal citizens.
"People who break the law are getting hired and hurting a lot of my people," said resident Intisar Haamid.
A legal resident and native of Guatemala believes illegals should go through the correct channels like he did. He says his construction company is bankrupt because of the over flow of undocumented workers.
"If we try to do things legally we are at a disadvantage, competing against be people who have no obligations whatsoever."
Even after a fair amount of opposition, even from the mayor, city leaders decided to pass the measure in a 3-to-2 vote, but the mayor tabled the subject indefinitely, leaving the issue undecided.
Latest Comment on Maryland Community Tries to Become 'Sanctuary City' for Illegals
krisw2008
5:08 pm on 03/05/08
I agree! Since they get away with so much heck all legal US citizens should be able to not pay taxes and collect social security! Better get it while its hot especially since I'm 22 and when I'm old enough to collect there won't be any left!
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