Lib Rep Luis Guteirrez Arrested at Washington DC Immigration Protest
Posted by Jim Hoft on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 3:46 PM
Stunner. Another lib was arrested today.
U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is arrested outside of the White House during an Immigration reform rally in Washington, May 1, 2010. Angered by Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, Hispanic protesters took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the new law and call on Washington to act urgently on immigration reform at May Day rallies across the United States. (REUTERS//Jose Luis Magana)
Rep. Luis Guteirrez (D-IL) was arrested today in Washington DC for civil disobedience.
My FOX Phoenix reported:
Protesters in cities across the U.S. marched Saturday in opposition to Arizona’s tough new immigration law, which gives police the authority to question and detain anyone they believe may be an illegal immigrant, even if they are not suspected of committing another crime. The protest in Washington D.C. escalated into civil disobedience, with U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (D-Ill.) arrested for participating.
Gutierrez predicted his own arrest in a press release before the rally. “At the Washington event, organized by the National Capital Immigrant Coalition, peaceful acts of civil disobedience, such as blocking the sidewalk in front of the White House, are expected,” the statement read. “The Congressman plans to participate in this part of the day’s activity, which will likely lead to his arrest.”
The Los Angeles rally was the largest, with AFP reporting that police said as many as 100,000 people could turn out. A similar rally in Los Angeles in 2006 drew around a million people.
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Inter Ruption commented:
The Los Angeles rally was the largest, with AFP reporting that police said as many as 100,000 people could turn out. A similar rally in Los Angeles in 2006 drew around a million people.
Wow. A 90 percent reduction in turnout predicted, compared to four years ago. Something tells me an amnesty bill is dead on arrival.
Mike in Chicago commented:
yawn
Robert commented:
Even though he would like to see Latinos turn out to vote for Democrats in 2010, Gutierrez said “many will probably decide to stay home.” However, he added, a strict, new immigration law in Arizona may change that dynamic. The law requires law enforcement officers to question anyone they suspect is in the country illegally.
“On one hand you are not going to vote because you don’t believe people you voted for are doing a good enough job,” Gutierrez said. “Then you say, ‘I got to vote, because the enemy is so mean and vindictive, I got to get out there.’”
Rep. Gutierrez was quoted saying this in an article that was posted earlier this week.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100429/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_immigration_politics
I wonder who the enemy is that Gutierrez is referring to? Could that be a considerable portion of the American public, and also include some of whom are his constituents? And I wonder if President Oil-Slick is “troubled” by this inflammatory rhetoric?
Sandy commented:
Sounds like Gutierrez is desperately seeking re-election. He predicted his own arrest. Dems will do anything for a sound bite. Like Levin the other day saying s–t 11 times during the meeting with Goldman Sachs.
Sandy commented:
We know that Obama-lies but he did say that he will not take up the Immigration Bill this year because Congress was tired of confrontational legislation. He said this on Air Force One coming home from Quincy, Illinois.
Blue Collar Todd commented:
The SEUI is astroturfing these immigration rallies.
24AheadDotCom commented:
Yesterday, an NGO leader posted at the HuffPost about how he was going to get himself arrested at the same protest. So, it’s just a teaparty-style stunt.
I have several dozens posts about LuisG going back to 2004:
http://24ahead.com/s/luis-gutierrez
If the teapartiers could concentrate on opposing people like him – in *an effective way* – they’d get a *lot* more support than their current tack of supporting strong fiscal conservatism, something that most Americans simply don’t support. (Note that I said “in an effective way”, and by that I mean focusing on helping smart people challenge him intellectually and show how he’s wrong.)
Hanson commented:
I don’t believe a word that comes out of obama’s pie hole!! Just when we thought obamacare was toast, his minions resuscitated it.
Be ready for anything because if his mouth is moving, he’s lying!!
I picture the Dirtbags rolling out a 5000 page Cap and Trade bill with Amnesty, gay marriage, a Do Ask, Do Tell policy and US/ Muslim Sharia law hidden inside it. Think I’m kidding?
wanumba commented:
So … the May 1st rallies are a … bust?
Jan Ignace commented:
Chicago’s very own, Representative Luis “Chameleon” Gutierrez, a man who is creative on his property taxes, has belonged to an amazing number of Christian denominations, a fellow whose gerrymandered district looks like an enormous “U” that requires one to pack a lunch to travel from one side to the other, a lad who has his eyes on becoming Chicago’s mayor as the city is becoming Detroit on the Lake, and a fellow who must have a strong and passionate love of weasels–what a brave Democrat to get himself arrested in such a cause. Will wonders never cease for Congressman Luis?
Rob De Witt commented:
….which gives police the authority to question and detain anyone they believe may be an illegal immigrant, even if they are not suspected of committing another crime.
A bald-faced lie, as has been ably pointed out by (among others) Ann Coulter.
There is precisely no language in the bill which allows for the stopping of anyone for suspicion; in fact the bill was re-written to address that very issue – which is in fact a straw-man argument on its face.
daryl commented:
I guess this dude doesn’t feel too secure in his own reelection.
He needs to consult with Cindy Sheehan and/or the code pink “girls” on how to get arrested in a more believable, realistic manner,though. Damned if that didn’t look phony as hell. Maybe if you punched out the cop, Luis.
What was it, donuts for life at Dunkin?
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
Didn’t the Turd in Chief come from S**tcago?
Joanne commented:
Sure the illegal Mexicans have a problem with the new law in Arizona because they are breaking the law and they know it, as do their legal Mexican brothers and sisters who don’t want their relatives kicked out of America…..and of course, all those democrats who want the illegal Mexicans to be given amnesty, so they will have the numbers to win the elections in November and keep the Republicans out of power…..and keep the American people paying for the illegals’ healthcare, schoolings, and what not.
Big fat wah!
INVA$ION USA commented:
http://www.BorderInvasionPics.com
MarkJ commented:
My fantasy:
Gutierrez gets arrested, placed in a holding cell, and a big “brotha” in the same cell, who looks like Ving Rhames, tells him, “Nice to meet you, Immigration Boy. Now, I’m gonna get medieval on your a**.”
USMC Thomas commented:
The Catholic Church is also guilty of supporting the illegals to increase their dwindling followers and shuttered churches.
Joe College commented:
I see the police didn’t close Lafayette Park and chase the reporters away for this arrest.
Inter Ruption commented:
So … the May 1st rallies are a … bust?
A grand total of 40,000 turned out in Los Angeles. They were expecting 100,000.
So, yes, they are a catastrophic bust.
jonyjoe101 commented:
hopefully they deport “luis” with the rest of the illegals.
Never let a good “crisis” go to waste, that’s what obama (another illegal) always says.
I thought we where suppose to hold congressmen to a higher standard? aren’t they suppose to lead by example?
VIVA LA RAZA!! commented:
SI SE PUEDE! SI SE PUEDE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkAP_M4ZAM
Freddy commented:
Lets keep this in perspective.
A congressman is NOT capable of peacefull protests while hundreds of thousands of Tea Partiers are!
This congressman can never be allowed to say a single word regarding ANY Tea Party protest without someone pointing out his own UNPEACEFULL protesting activities!
Bill in AZ commented:
What did Gutierrez have to say about the sheriffs deputy shot in AZ yesterday by illegals?
archer52 commented:
When I see “celebrity arrests” like that I wish I could employ my rule. You want to make a big deal about getting “arrested” then let’s make it more realistic. How about a quick touch stun from a taser, just for giggles, or maybe a hint of OC spray across your nostrils. Man, think about all the stories you could tell your elitist friends.
“Hey Sean, Danny and Carl, let me tell you about the time I was standing there getting handcuffed and this dude came up and hit me with something that made my eyes roll into the back of my head and I p***ed myself! How cool is that!”
“Next week I’m going to taunt an old grizzled cop with no sense of humor so bad he’s going to hit me between the eyes with a baton! Man, being a radical is great fun!”
Alana commented:
“Think I’m kidding?”
No, Hanson. Anything’s possible, and they don’t care what most of the American people think.
Dazed commented:
Meaningless empty gesture…. he must know that under the law, a sitting congressman cannot be held in jail……..
CommieBlaster commented:
More on Communist Congressman Gutierrez and all his fellow Commie Congress Members here: http://www.commieblaster.com/progressives/index.html
Billsocal commented:
How come no one is talking about the Arizona law that requires voters to show proof that they are actual citizens of the US before they can vote. I wonder why that is kept so under the radar. I think it has been on the books for ten years.
Militant Conservative commented:
No news, your a loser go home.
dnb commented:
Rep. Gueirrez is arrested. So now he has a criminal record like his father, who I believe was caught selling forged documents to illegal aliens. (Although according to the catholic church, we’re supposed to less critical wording. I think it’s unaffiliated migrants now.) Start every argument with libs in ways similar to: We are talking about illegal aliens, correct; we are talking about unborn babies, right? Do not allow them control of the language, which incidentally they don’t ask illegal aliens to learn.
Opaobie commented:
So does a DEMOCRAT Congressman getting himself arrested for violating the law earn him a sanction or a Medal from the House Ethics Committee ?
Scrapiron commented:
Anyone notice that everytime someone tries to enforce the law against the criminal invaders from the south the charges of racism, nazism and other slimey BS flood the airways. Anyone who screams that BS when the law is being enforced deserves to be flown to central Mexico and kicked out of an airplane, without a chute. Before I could tolerate the slime coming in. Now I report every brown person I see working in the U.S. or driving a piece of junk on the highways. As for the Catholic church, the child rapist haven should look to it’s own criminals.
Guy commented:
OK, so let’s see if I got this right …
Obama says there will be no immigration legislation this year. So that means they will ram it through this week, right?
Meanwhile, I’m wondering … isn’t there any sort of code of ethics that applies to Congressmen who take part in civil disobedience and violate laws relating to White House security?
Just wondering ….
LimoLibsStink commented:
0bama:
Axelrod is preparing to bail out my good friend Luis Gutierrez (D-IL). He should be out on the streets within an hour.
Let me be clear, Mexico is a country but it should be Continent!
http://tinyurl.com/28kluwf
Hence, I propose that we give Mexico all of California, Oregon, Canada, and Alaska. Although, I am a little high on Mad Dog, I am so excited about the idea that I think we should throw in Panama, Peru, Argentina, and Venezuela… Wait, Hugo might not like the last one – scratch Venezuela.
Maybe add Puerto Rico and a few Russian islands… The teleprompter is not visible… I’ll just wing it.
Give the fine job the Mexican government has done for its people there is no reason that their country should not become and entire continent! If you like their pot and coke you will love their police and government officials.
I like the La Raza movement. It’s a great race baiting tool! Via La Raza! The USA sucks! Eat the tape worm! Good Evening.
Radegunda commented:
Gutierrez is a tribalist. He wants to serve the interests of “people who look like him”–at the expense of U.S. laws and the national interest.
Kevin commented:
This is everything you need to know about the Latino activist hiding behind the title “Congressman”.
http://www.examiner.com/x-35821-Immigration-Reform-Examiner~y2010m4d20-Rep-Luis-Gutierrez-loses-patience-with-Obamawants-amnesty-now?cid=exrss-Immigration-Reform-Examiner
bobc commented:
We must never elect anyone to office that has more allegiance to one group of people, than allegiance to our country as a whole!
DaveinPhoenix commented:
One more congressman in handcuffs. Progress.
Zachriel commented:
The law states,
So it’s for any lawful contact. In addition, the law states that such suspicion “may not solely consider race, color or national origin , but that doesn’t exclude race or color as a consideration. Keep in mind that the vast majority of Hispanics in Arizona are legal residents or citizens.
So what constitutes a reasonable suspicion?
Chisum commented:
Saturday Night Card Game (When The Race Card Met Godwin)
It has been eight days since the Governor of Arizona signed the immigration law. A few tweaks have been made in the wording of the law since then, but the essence of the law remains the same:
Illegal immigration is illegal and will be treated as illegal, and the laws setting forth that illegality will be implemented in accordance with longstanding practices for determining citizenship and immigration status based on a constitutionally acceptable “reasonable suspicion” test.
http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-night-card-game-when-race-card.html