Concerts set for illegals' amnesty

WorldNetDaily


In the tradition of aid concerts that have raised money for everything from poverty in Africa to hurting farmers, a pro-immigrant activist in Arizona has planned a series of concerts intended to push federal amnesty for illegal aliens currently in the U.S.
Elias Bermudez says he's raised more than $43,000 to pay for the concerts scheduled for October in Glendale, Ariz., the Arizona Republic reported.
The activist has made appearances on Spanish-language radio asking for donations for the events, which will feature Mexican superstar singers.
Despite Bermudez's goal, some immigrant-rights group are skeptical, questioning his motives and the fund-raising strategy of collecting money from illegal aliens by telling them help is on the way.
"Everyone is making money and benefiting, except the migrants," Salvador Reza, the head of the Macehualli day-labor center in northeast Phoenix, told the paper.
He believes Bermudez may be selling illegals false hopes.
"Migrants are desperate and want to do something, so they will give money if they think it will help legalize their status," Reza said.
except to come here illegally
"I can't stop the critics," Bermudez told the Republic. "But they are not going to stop me from trying to help immigrants."
Bermudez was convicted of money laundering in 1996 and sentenced to 18 months behind bars. He maintains his innocence.

Raising money is fine. Wanting to help "legal" immigrants is fine. Wanting to help illegal immigrants to break federal laws is not!

However, there would be outrage from the PC nuts if there were a group that was holding a concert to raise money to help protect our borders.