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Sun. March 18, 2007
1. Powwow brings past to present
2. Oregon needs U.S. to reform immigration
3. Winthrop could present major challenge for Ducks
4. 781 vehicles were stolen in Salem in 2006
5. Robinson: What Barack Obama has to tell us
6. Libby verdict part of partisan witch hunt, 'process crime'
To view these articles link onto the Statesman Journal link provided in this Blog.
The issue of deporting foreign-born criminals should be a priority for the U.S. immigration service. With the number of criminal immigrants in the Oregon penal system between 6 and 8 percent of the total prison population this burden on the taxpaying citizens of Oregon is unwarranted. The financial resources spent on detaining these individuals could be better spent elsewhere! However, caution should be used that innocent immigrants are not caught up in this action. As stated in this article U.S. born citizens are more likely to commit crimes than foreign born citizens by a wide margin. The goods and services that migrant workers provide
to Oregon and the U.S. in general, are enormous and help to keep our economy working. Too often immigrants are not given the proper credit for their contributions to our society. It is the cultural diversity of America that remains as one of our strongest heritages.
Sociology 348:
Two urban issues that I will cover this semester are urban/suburban planning and socially excluded groups. In particular, how federal and state policies affect a cities development(eminent domain, zoning, etc.)by controlling any future construction. As to socially excluded groups, I will report on how these groups (homeless, ethnic minorities, disaffected youth, etc.) are affected by legislation and various economic factors(employment, immigration status, etc.) within our society.
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Great articles, Mark! It boggles my mind as to how illegal immigrants can be repeat offenders! The whole concept amazes me. Then again, I think we are too lax as a country regarding repeat offenders of any kind. Do you think the federal government should come in and override Oregon's law of "no checking immigration status?" Wouldn't that fall under Homeland Security if it is so important? Again, great job! :)
Cin, actually in many states it is against the law for the police to detain an "undocumented immigrant" who is not breaking the law. As to how these individuals can be repeat offenders it is our "revolving door" judical system that is mostly the blame. Many judges are taking an activist role by opting for rehabilitation over prison time. Recently there have been several child molestation cases where repeat offenders have been given little or no jail time by these "soft hearted" judges. (Several of these involved undoccumented immigrants)They believe that prison will only create an enviornment where these animals will not recieve the psychological help they need. This is against the recommendations of several studies that have shown that pedophiles rarely reform. You are correct about Homeland Security as having taken over what was once the INS. However, the police are not required to notify any other organization unless
a violent felony has been committed. Thank you for your comments. Sincerely, Mark
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