Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader, Casey Jones column: Immigrant story never changes

One guy wore a sombrero. Three waved Mexican flags. They chanted "We are not criminals" in Spanish. And they scared the heck out of onlooker Ron Hannivig, 65, of Simpson, who likened illegal immigration to an invasion. I didn't argue with him. I didn't ask what boat his ancestors...

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Published inKnight Ridder Tribune Business News p. 1
Main Author Jones, Casey
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Tribune Content Agency LLC 04.04.2006
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Hannivig, Ron
Hispanic people
Immigrants
Immigration policy
Noncitizens
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Summary:One guy wore a sombrero. Three waved Mexican flags. They chanted "We are not criminals" in Spanish. And they scared the heck out of onlooker Ron Hannivig, 65, of Simpson, who likened illegal immigration to an invasion. I didn't argue with him. I didn't ask what boat his ancestors came in on. Trying to convince Hannivig that immigration is good and moral and right would be impossible, like trying to stop the tides, or the tide of illegal immigrants Call Casey Jones at 829-7215 or e-mail cjones@leader.net [mailto:cjones@leader.net] Call Casey Jones at 829-7215 or e-mail cjones@leader.net [mailto:cjones@leader.net]