The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision yesterday not to lift a stay on President Obama’s executive amnesty brought the issue of illegal immigration back to the forefront of the news, and today a group of protesters converged on a Border Patrol checkpoint near Arivica, Az., about 35 miles south of Tucson, in an attempt to shut it down.
Happening now: Border residents shutting down Border Patrol checkpoint! #May27dayofaction #demilitarize pic.twitter.com/K02EtmhfoA
— No More Deaths (@NoMoreDeaths) May 27, 2015
About 100 People Helping People protesters at the #Ariavca Checkpoint @TucsonNewsNow #Tucson pic.twitter.com/ai3PovpFBb
— MORGAN KYRKLUND (@MorganTNN) May 27, 2015
Podium just set up at Checkpoint rally pic.twitter.com/fzuyiKQlUv
— MORGAN KYRKLUND (@MorganTNN) May 27, 2015
Rally gathers dozens at Arivaca BP chckpoint. @KVOA pic.twitter.com/gbEwmDmWbS
— Lauren Reimer (@LaurenReimerTV) May 27, 2015
1/2 – About 75 protestors try to shut down #BorderPatrol checkpoint about 35 miles south of Tucson…. pic.twitter.com/ilT1ujjUe6
— David Wallace (@DavidWallce) May 27, 2015
2/2 – After several hours of mostly peaceful standoff #BorderPatrol turns them away with no arrests made. pic.twitter.com/gGDFHsaJ7m
— David Wallace (@DavidWallce) May 27, 2015
Check out video of protestors trying to shut down #BorderPatrol checkpoint near Arivaca. http://t.co/9BNUxU6O7h pic.twitter.com/NH03oE4xbY
— David Wallace (@DavidWallce) May 28, 2015
Protesters calling for the removal of inland Border Patrol checkpoints. pic.twitter.com/tRHOxWkXhX
— Lauren Reimer (@LaurenReimerTV) May 27, 2015
Not all area residents feel that way however. This sign posted 100 feet from protest. pic.twitter.com/xF17KvwvWg
— Lauren Reimer (@LaurenReimerTV) May 27, 2015
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which handed a significant blow to President Obama yesterday, was the subject of angry tweets from quite a few U.S. legislators and labor groups. For 10 bonus points, see if you can identify the one word missing from each and every tweet that follows.
Disappointed two 5th Circuit judges have decided to defer dreams of hard-working immigrant families across America. http://t.co/ExIcmGXO6i
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 26, 2015
I'm disappointed the 5th Circuit denied our stay request to allow @POTUS's lawful immigration actions to immediately move forward.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 26, 2015
Disappointed in the fifth circuit's ruling. @potus' immigration action is a family and humanitarian issue, and it will prevail.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 26, 2015
Today's ruling disappointing but not unexpected. I am confident millions will eventually apply for #ImmigrationAction pic.twitter.com/d0OVDibDtL
— Luis V. Gutierrez (@RepGutierrez) May 26, 2015
I am incredibly disappointed in the Fifth Circuit Court today. Activist judges have decided to block President… http://t.co/6SpRR71CGK
— Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) May 26, 2015
Activist judges have decided to block the president’s executive order on amnesty, which he signed after telling the National Council of La Raza that “the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting. I promise you. Not just on immigration reform. But that’s not how our system works. That’s not how our democracy functions. That’s not how our Constitution is written.”
Whether in the court or by the Latino vote mandate, America *will* have #ImmigrationAction. Keep the faith! Visit http://t.co/R8lPo6x7UU
— SEIU (@SEIU) May 26, 2015
This decision only delays the inevitable and prolongs the suffering of immigrant families in Nevada and across the US http://t.co/eOsMLrOnoM
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) May 27, 2015
We'll keep fighting for #ImmigrationAction implementation & for a permanent, long-term fix to our nation's broken #immigration system.
— Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) May 27, 2015
What have those nasty Border Patrol agents been up to lately anyway, aside from crushing the fragile dreams of America’s immigrant families?
Border Patrol seize drugs & $450K, arrest previously deported rapist, "rescue" illegal alien w/ knee pain. http://t.co/l6j4m6WDxw
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) May 25, 2015
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