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Comment on La Isla Magazine On Marriage and Immigration by Proxy marriage

Proxy marriage — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:18:12 +0000

By way of example, a marriage in Thailand must be registered with the civil registrar, the Amphur. A religious ceremony alone does not create a valid marriage in Thailand. Thus, although a religious ceremony may be sufficient to register a marriage in certain states in the United States.

Comment on AZ-Copycat Laws Threaten Local Farmers, Crops by On SC’s immigration law, it looks like we told you so | Palmetto Public Record

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:04:46 +0000

[...] Justice Center which has been fighting South Carolina’s immigration law from the beginning, commented that “it looks like farmers have woken up to the threat that ‘show me your papers’ [...]

Comment on Editorial: Wheels Coming Off Ala.’s Anti-Immigrant Law by Grassroots Groups Rally Behind Immigrant Neighbors « A United South Carolina

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:12:55 +0000

[...] who wants to follow in the footsteps of Alabama – instituting racial profiling in order to uproot households, divide families and obstruct [...]

Comment on Supreme Court To Rule On States’ Anti-Immigrant Laws by Grassroots Groups Rally Behind Immigrant Neighbors « A United South Carolina

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:12:52 +0000

[...] won the first courtroom battle over our own such law, the fight will likely drag all the way to the Supreme Court. So we welcome the mobilization of citizens who’ve had enough of the divisive, unhinged [...]

Comment on S.B.20 by Ricardo

Ricardo — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:53:43 +0000

Why Would They Put A Law Like This?, It’s Just Going To Hurt South Carolina Economy Even More Then It Already Is.

Comment on Prayer Vigils To Be Held In Protest Of Anti-Immigrant Law by alice

alice — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:08:56 +0000

This is really sad that the people of southcarolina has to pray that there there famlies are not going to be torn a part as well as my on not knowing what to do or where to go this is sad and as a american i think that this law in a failure and makes all the people of south carolina in shame with all the tax money there going to have to pay for this new immigration law this law shouild be blocked every and any part of it this is very racial profiling and is agaist are lord he made us all and there is no such thing as illeagle i pray and have been praying that this law does not destroy my family as well as others and destroy the name of beautiful southcarolina.

Comment on S.B. 20 Debate Rages On, Law Enforcement Concerned by hundertwasser

hundertwasser — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:43:48 +0000

hi, that’s a nice berth. There is whatsoever mistakes but the important is here.

Comment on S.B.20 by scjustice

scjustice — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:20:56 +0000

Unfortunately, there is not a clear answer to your question. If the law is upheld in court and goes into effect, we will have to wait and see how it is implemented and tested further in the courts. I’ve cut and pasted some frequently asked questions below to give you a better idea of what we do know about the law.

What does the new law say about harboring and transporting?

It is already the law in South Carolina that you cannot deliberately help someone illegally hide from law enforcement or ICE officers. And you cannot lie about the location of someone who is hiding from law enforcement or ICE officers. Under the new law, you could be arrested if you provide assistance that “furthers illegal presence”. It does not require intentional avoidance of law enforcement. The term “furthers illegal presence” has yet to be defined. Exceptions exist for some domestic violence shelters, churches, food banks, heath care services, and homeless shelters, as long as these places routinely
help all people with humanitarian needs, and that is all they are providing. SB 20 adds that even the person being harbored or transported can be charged with a crime.

Can I be arrested if I am a US citizen and I am driving my undocumented relative to work?

Generally, no. However, if SB 20 goes into effect, it is unclear how the law will be applied to routine conduct such as this. If you are stopped by law enforcement for some reason, your relative’s status might be questioned. If that happens, your relative must give his name. You and your relative have the right to remain silent in response to questions about his status or any other questions.

Can I be arrested if I volunteer at my church and give rides or shelter undocumented members of my congregation?

Generally, no. If you are associated with a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, you are probably not breaking a criminal law when you give people shelter. To be charged with unlawfully transporting an undocumented person, you have to intentionally help further their illegal presence in the United States. This does not typically include humanitarian assistance. But it is not clear how furthering “illegal presence” will be interpreted.

Comment on S.B.20 by Luis Jimenez

Luis Jimenez — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:03:50 +0000

I am an American citizen what would happen if i wouild get stoped by police with iligal people in my car i have cousines that are iligal and i would like to now what the consecuenses are

Comment on Ag Commissioner: Ga. Farmers Need Migrant Labor by The Price of Intolerance - Page 2 - Political Wrinkles

The Price of Intolerance - Page 2 - Political Wrinkles — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:33:57 +0000

[...] Americans take immigrants? jobs in Alabama – Florida Citrus Mutual Ag Commissioner: Ga. Farmers Need Migrant Labor A United South Carolina Tomato farmer Wayne Smith said he has never been able to keep a staff of American workers in his [...]