Amy Goodman
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Harsh Alabama Immigration Laws Threaten "Humanitarian Crisis," Prompt Latinos to Fight Back
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October 20, 2011
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5:23Now Playingwww.DemocracyNow.org - The state of Alabama became the latest hotspot in the national immigration debate when it enacted a new law, HB 56, that requires police to arrest anyone they suspect of being in the country without legal status. It also prevents courts from enforcing contracts involving undocumented immigrants, and allows public schools to determine the immigration status of enrolled students. Last week, a federal appeals court blocked enforcement of parts of the law, but not before thousands of Latinos fled the state. A number of businesses in Alabama were forced to close their doors after Latinos across the state staged walk-outs in protest. Democracy Now! speaks to Isabel Rubio, executive director of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, a lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits challenging the Alabama law. "We are in a state of humanitarian crisis here," Rubio said. "I can't even begin to explain to you the level of fear and chaos that HB 56 has created in the community. ... We really think at the core this is aimed at the Latino community, not the entire immigrant community."
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