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Outrage as legal US resident fined for not having papers proving residency
Two immigrants were sitting in Rogers Park, Chicago, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived and demanded their papers. What unfolded was detailed by the Chicago Tribune: Rueben Antonio Cruz, a 60-year-old legal U.S. resident, was ordered to stand up, shoved into an ICE vehicle, and interrogated as agents drove around the neighborhood.
Federal law requires legal residents and green card holders to carry their documentation at all times. While some states have "show me your papers" laws that allow local police to demand proof of residency, Illinois does not.
Ultimately, agents verified his legal status in their database but still issued him a $130 fine for not having his documentation at the time.msn.com - Outrage as legal US resident fined for not having papers proving residencyIf Mr Cruz was a US citizen, he would not be required to have papers, yet. Meanwhile, US citizens, with brown skin, who don't have their papers on them, risk the "Born In East LA" scenario.
Born In East L.A. (1987) - Clip: Immigration Office (HD)
YouTube: Born In East L.A. (1987) - Clip: Immigration Office (HD) (Shout! Studios)Steve...did I get it on the right board this time?
