FEMA at Work
Some pictures of FEMA at work in South St. Louis Square Park last Thursday:
With all the bemoaning about illegal immigration and the legislation that is currently making its way through local, state and national legislatures, it was somewhat poignant to see that every last one of these FEMA workers certainly appeared to be Mexican, and from what I could tell by talking to them, only one spoke "good" English.
I would assume they were "legal" becuase they work for FEMA, but who knows. One thing is for certain: they sure better have every scintilla of paperwork and documentation if they stay in Valley Park, or get stopped by the potentially immigrant-busting Missouri Highway Patrol, while of course, DOING THE WORK OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
If all these anti-immigration laws pass, it'll make driving while black look like a relief, and even "legal" Mexicans will have the dehumanizing burden of constantly proving citizenship while constantly being under the "are you illegal" microscope.
Why is it that everyone in this region feels the need to label every hispanic they see as Mexican? Just because you're brown-skinned, dark-haired, and speak Spanish, it doesn't necessarily mean you're Mexican.
Posted by SR on Mon., Aug 28, 2006 at 12:20 PMAfter being around a mixture of people hailing from different Latin American countries, you can pick up obvious vocal cues hinting at their birthplace, or nationality. Cubans sound different from Mexicans, who in turn, speak a little differently than Puerto Ricans, etc, etc. These guys definitely sounded Mexican, though I did not ask each individual where they were from.
Posted by Lucas on Mon., Aug 28, 2006 at 2:17 PMWho gives a rats butt about the illegals, anyway? I suppose they should vote also?
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