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Another Hate Crime Against Immigrants in Long Island

The killing of Marcello Lucero, an Ecuadorian immigrant, should be of no surprise to Long Island legislators and residents. This horrible murder is the result of the constant anti-immigrant (that has turned anti-Latino) sentiment promoted by the media and local politicians who think an anti-immigrant agenda helps them gain political points.

Patrick Young, from Long Island Wins, writes:

Should it surprise us that young men, hearing immigrants being described as criminals and invaders, would take it upon themselves to solve the problem with knives?

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident but a national phenomenon. Anti-Latino hate crimes rose by almost 35% between 2003 and 2006. As I reported before, hate groups increased by half since the year 2000 and the number of new anti-immigrant groups increased to 300.

Is this the way America wants to deal with our broken immigration system?

For updates on Lucero’s case and charges on the teenagers that stabbed him, check Long Island Wins

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Posted at 12:59 PM, Nov 10, 2008 in Immigration
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Posted by: Greg | November 10, 2008 02:27 PM

It just doesn't stop. I don't know what sort of (if any) immediate solutions are being proposed to deal with these tragic hate killings and beatings that are taking place around the country, but something needs to be done. I agree that things like tolerance education are crucial, and of course, as you point out, the rhetoric around the problem is one of the principle factors at work here (besides just flat out racism against any non-white group), but I worry that addressing those areas would be focusing on long-term solutions.

Is anyone proposing increasing penalties for hate crimes?

Meanwhile, I think Obama should address this specific case in an upcoming address. It occurred so close to his election and has really dulled the kind of celebration we should be able to enjoy. He needs to acknowledge what is going on around our country as the child of an immigrant, a person of color, and someone who has placed himself at great personal risk by running for president.

While he may not be able to stop racism, he needs to help draw attention to violence against Latinos and other immigrants as a modern day tragedy around which all Americans should be able to unite.

Posted by: anonymous | November 12, 2008 12:19 AM

I`m so sorry "CNN

Posted by: Elaine | November 12, 2008 04:06 PM

I`m so sorry! I`m a immigrant and i watch a lot cnn and i will blame on Lou Dobs. Sometimes you cannot do only good before you do the full hate thing.

Posted by: Elaine | November 12, 2008 04:15 PM

I`m so sorry! my mom is animmigrant and i watch a lot cnn and i will blame on jeffery conroy . why did u kill him for. i hope u stay in jail for a long time

Posted by: Greg Rameriez | November 13, 2008 10:47 AM

I`m so sorry! my mom is animmigrant and i watch a lot cnn and i will blame on jeffery conroy . why did you kill him for. i hope you stay in jail for a long time

Posted by: Greg Rameriez | November 13, 2008 10:49 AM

I`m so sorry! my mom is animmigrant and i watch a lot cnn and i will blame on jeffery conroy . why did you kill him for. i hope you stay in jail for a long time

Posted by: Greg Smith | November 13, 2008 10:51 AM

I`m so sorry! my mom is animmigrant and i watch a lot cnn and i will blame on jeffery conroy . why did you kill him for. i hope you stay in jail for a long time

Posted by: Greg melandy | November 13, 2008 10:53 AM

What's even worse on Long Island than the hate crimes against illegal aliens are the MS-13 gangs. They are responsible for about 50 times as much violence than some isolated group of thugs that beat up an illegal alien. Believe me.

And MS-13 is mostly illegal aliens from El Salvador.

These guys have to be stopped, man. They are some dangerous nutjobs here!

Posted by: Billy Kess | September 22, 2009 12:47 AM

Not only is crimes against immigrants is bad, but immigrants themselves are coming to America by the millions yearly just for government assistance. They receive foodstamps, family's first, healthcare, and government housing that they do not qualify for because they live 15-20 people or more in 2 and 3 bedroom units with the adults working full-time jobs, huge bank accounts, some with their own businesses, several cars and someone in the home receiving government assistance. What's not fair is that the government is hestitant about giving Americans assistance, but gladly give to the immigrants. I have reported this to the Dept. of Human Services in my state (Tennessee), but nothing was done--which makes me think that the same rules on receiving assistance that's supposed to be for everyone does not apply to the immigrants. They are literally ripping us (taxpayers) off. What's worse, my sister-in-law has said there's an African where she works who brags about working and receiving $1,000/month in food stamps! I wonder if something were to happen here where we Americans had to leave, would these other countries return the favor and let us come there? And give us all the assistance that the immigrants get here?

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