Menendez - Kennedy Bill Upholds America’s Law and Values: Immigration Raids Must Respect and Protect Fundamental Rights

Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | October 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, Oct 01, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — On September 25, 2008, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Kennedy (D-MA) introduced legislation (S.3594) that, among other things, would enforce the protection of fundamental constitutional rights of persons wrongfully ensnared by the sweeping immigration raids Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) regularly conducts. The legislation would also ensure that persons detained through immigration raids and in deportation proceedings are afforded humane treatment and provided with necessary medical care.
The failure of legislative attempts to achieve comprehensive immigration reform has had dire consequences. Reports in the public media indicate that citizens and persons that are legally authorized to stay in the United States, in particular those of Latino origin, are increasingly caught-up in immigration raids. In addition, persons involved in immigration and deportation proceedings are too often denied basic medical assistance and are treated in ways that demonstrate an appalling lack of respect.

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