Cristina Jimenez
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