Phoenix Interepreters Join Debate on US Migration
How do most citizens view the fact that the SB1070 has been branded by many as controversial and has logically led to a lot of indignation throughout the country? The basics of this law demand that any alien who attempts to enter the U.S., tries to escape examination by immigration officers, and in his/her attempt to enter the U.S. intentionally disguises his/her representation is found guilty of entry by an alien. As several hundred thousand people are estimated to have the status of illegal immigrants in Arizona, this may become a serious threat to the Legal Translation in a city like Phoenix. Thus, the only way for those people to survive in this hostile environment, where English seems to be a major problem is by benefiting from those services. It is worth noting that it is already against the law for anyone to reside in the U.S. without proper documentation. As major business organizations call for boycotts of everything that has to do with Arizona, and in particular doing business with organizations from Arizona, the problem may become even worse This may well result in many employees of Phoenix Translator losing their jobs. The picture remains very dark and discouraging for citizens of the state of Arizona and of Phoenix in particular, as the U.S. is reputed to have always been hostile to immigrants.To express their compassion with the people of Phoenix, Arizona, the citizens of San Diego, California went out on the street to demonstrate against this new law. In a procession accompanied by singing and beating drums, they marched throughout the city until they reached the federal building. While marching they were being observed by many employees, including San Diego Translation Services workers who interrupted their work in order to witness the demonstrators who were escorted by the police. Their expression of sympathy was understandable as this repressive law would put in danger a business that is used by many of these immigrants. Among the many protesters who had come to the Chicano Park to express their disapproval with the new law was Angelica Hueso-Garcia. In order to protest against a law that in her view was “racial profiling at its worst,” she had brought her family of twelve, including her three children, to the demonstration. This was confirmed by the translation and interpretation workers, who said that immigrants regularly used their Birth Certificate Translation Services and Marriage Certificate Translation Services and a policy like this could be harmful to their business. There were some moments of tension outside the federal building as people on opposing sides of the immigration debate gathered across Front Street from each other, at times shouting loudly and exchanging rudimentary gestures as police stood between. There were though no reports of violence despite the protesters trying to insult each other. San Diego police had taken preventive measure by separating them with yellow tape and moving them some fifty feet apart. Those who were in favor of the new law chanted “Build a Fence” and “We love Arizona” whereas the demonstrators against it maintained “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!” and “Stop racial profiling”.? In order to support the immigrants in their aspiration to obtain legal status, many other people throughout the country gathered to demonstrate against the new law, thus expressing their disapproval with President Obama and Congress.