LA STUDENTS LEAVE SCHOOLS TO PROTEST IMMIGRATION POLICY

[Jeffersons Ghost]

CNN just announced students walked out to protest u.s. immigration policies. If you find yourself feeling somewhat undemocratic about immigration, don't feel alone. Yesterday I heard 70% of America opposes all three bills currently proposed to fix the hotly debated immigration issue.

here's some BBC hard copy on the debate, no hard copy on the protest available yet.

US immigration debate intensifies

Immigrant farm worker
Immigrants are said to do many of the jobs Americans do not want to
Thousands of people in the US city of Milwaukee have protested against plans to criminalize undocumented workers.

They oppose a bill passed last year by representatives that would make it a felony to be in the US illegally.

The rally came as President Bush urged Congress to tone down the rhetoric on immigration, which is likely to be a key issue in November's mid-term poll.

Senators are due to debate the issue, with many Republicans opposing Mr Bush's calls for a guest-worker plan.

He is proposing to allow foreigners to remain in the US for a set period of time to carry out specific jobs.

Rallies planned

oops (added on edit) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4840396.stm