Thousands in Ecuadorian city
protest against Arizona immigration Law
QUITO - Several thousand people took to the
streets of Ecuador's southern major city of
Cuenca on Friday to protest an immigration
law of the U.S. state of Arizona.
Some 4,000 people, including some officers,
marched in downtown Cuenca, demanding
respect for Ecuadorians living in the United
States.
The immigration law is "against the human
rights and the U.S. Constitution," said Juan
Peralta, a regional delegate of the
governmental National Secretariat for
Immigration (Senami).
"Not to recognize the contribution of the
emigrants to the development of the country
would be like attempting to hide the sun
with just one finger," Peralta added.
Arizona signed into law a tough and
controversial immigration bill last month
that makes illegal immigration a crime and
allows police to stop and question a person
on immigration status if there is any
"reasonable suspicion."
The law sparked an uproar in the immigrant
communities and criticism from political
leaders including U.S. President Barack
Obama.
The Ecuadorian government has recently
announced the opening of a consulate in
Arizona to protect its citizens. |
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