Immigrant Families Leave Arizona, Fearing Law (100,000 Illegals Flee the State)

[GeneralGrevious]

On a dusty block in Phoenix, 15 years of the Quintana family’s possessions are for sale.

Manuela Quintana said that they decided to leave when the Arizona governor signed the new immigration law.

For years, their family thrived with jobs in restaurants and construction, reports CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella. Their 10 children were born here and are U.S. citizens. Both she and her husband are undocumented, and currently unemployed.

She said that her biggest fear is being put in jail and having her children taken away from her. Just the thought of moving scares their 12-year-old daughter Graciela.

“I think it’s going to be my worst day,” Graciela said.

Two years ago, this park was filled with families every weekend. Arizona was home to more than half a million illegal immigrants. Since then, at least 100,000 have left.

Kyle Kester is the Quintana’s landlord – he’s lost seven tenants in the past week.

“I would say on this block alone we have 20 vacancies at least,” Kester said. “It’s not just illegal immigrants who are affected by this. I was born in the U.S. and it’s hurting me now.”

Graciela’s best friend fled to California with her family Saturday. She didn’t get to say good-bye.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6457212.shtml

good job arizona man. kick all illegals out.

[Ricky112]

About time you guys did something (dead serious.)

[EclipseTT]

Yeah, like they are going back to Mexico......


What about the Kids they are American though?

[hurdler9488]

Strong like

[Vlly4life15]

Does not like They all coming to Cali to bankrupt us more DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN

[rotatoo]

interesting how this will turn out, i wonder if the economics will take a dive

[ZIGGLADUS]

10 kids holy shyt

they stay makin babies

[BrainChild]

Does not like They all coming to Cali to bankrupt us more DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN

lol this is true....they will all head over to cali and take white mans job at half the minimum wage.

I hope none take the long journey to canada. actually, i don't mind a few families as we are lacking in mexican restaurants.

[JackedAndSwole]

they'll just go to cali causing more illegals there.

[ZIGGLADUS]

interesting how this will turn out, i wonder if the economics will take a dive

It will, but I suspect that it'll steadily make it's way back to the top, people leaving in mass is going to cause instability, it'd be foolish to not think so, but in the long run I think Arizona will become more stable.

[5ammy]

wow and just think, if they have 10 kids think of all the govt. money they are getting from not working.

[Frannycakes]

"I would say on this block alone we have 20 vacancies at least," Kester said. "It's not just illegal immigrants who are affected by this. I was born in the U.S. and it's hurting me now."


brb renting out to illegals and bitching about it when they all leave due to new legislation

It will, but I suspect that it'll steadily make it's way back to the top, people leaving in mass is going to cause instability, it'd be foolish to not think so, but in the long run I think Arizona will become more stable.

But until that happens, we're going to be hearing about how much the economy blows as a result of all the immigrants leaving, and how it will never get better and how AZ's economy will never improve because they passed a racist law blah blah blah

[Ravishing_Rick]

more jobs for us


but i feel bad man

[joeblowgan]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6457212.shtml

good job arizona man. kick all illegals out.

awesome GTFO

[Suit]

Yeah, like they are going back to Mexico......


What about the Kids they are American though?

They are getting papers signed so their KIDS can go to MEXICO LEGALLY... but yet they couldn't come here legally...

lol this is true....they will all head over to cali and take white mans job at half the minimum wage.

I hope none take the long journey to canada. actually, i don't mind a few families as we are lacking in mexican restaurants.

They don't open restaurants, they do labor.

[Jag3034]

I am not sure what I really think about the new law. On one side this may be a little harsh of a law, but on the flip side something has to be done at some point.

[Vlly4life15]

Afterthought...

Cinco de Mayo is gonna be even more legit in LA this year CHEEYA

[KillDowzer]

Do not believe. American born mexicans are American. No need to leave.


Also, 100000 exactly? How do they know his? We do not have a census on immigrants do we? Need more source or info...

[neowolfe]

10 kids? what the **** are they trying to do? re-populate the earth? god we have enough of you people.

ugly people shouldnt have more than 2-3 kids. good looking people should be allowed to have like 10. most mexicans, should only have 2-3 kids.

[wallyworld34]

10 fkin kids, the more welfare they get. plus they have a 12 yr old , that means in the 12 yrs they where here they couldnt become american. wtf?

[MikePhoenix]

Great ****ing news!!!!

[ras2514]

"I would say on this block alone we have 20 vacancies at least," Kester said. "It's not just illegal immigrants who are affected by this. I was born in the U.S. and it's hurting me now."


brb renting out to illegals and bitching about it when they all leave due to new legislation



But until that happens, we're going to be hearing about how much the economy blows as a result of all the immigrants leaving, and how it will never get better and how AZ's economy will never improve because they passed a racist law blah blah blah

exactly what I was thinking

[Gator Brah]

thank jeebus some peeps had the balls to geth this thing rolling

[ZIGGLADUS]

10 fkin kids, the more welfare they get. plus they have a 12 yr old , that means in the 12 yrs they where here they couldnt become american. wtf?

Seriously...

DO they even WANT to be legal citizens?

Signing paperwork to get BACK INTO Mexico, but couldn't do that to come into the U.S.?!?!??!?!?!

My fkn cousin legally entered the U.S., didn't take her too long to become a citizen... WTF is their problem..

[mrawdtsi]

there were still at least 15 day laborers sitting outside home depot this morning... as usual

[garsome]

[MikePhoenix]

never understood this but why couldnt we get rid of ILLEGALS before? why do we need to pass a law that says, "Okay, now its illegal to be illegal." What a joke. they should of been gone long ago.

[Jag3034]

never understood this but why couldnt we get rid of ILLEGALS before? why do we need to pass a law that says, "Okay, now its illegal to be illegal." What a joke. they should of been gone long ago.

haha that is actually a really good point

[anonymous]

Best law ever. Cannot wait for it to be launched nation wide. Racial profiling works, its just the reality.


And who the eff doesn't carry ID with them anyways? I have my ID on me 24/7.

[paint2100]

great law seriously how hard is it to get papers to be a citizen.