Something is happening in Alabama

The anti-immigrant law HB56 implemented by the state of Alabama last September 1st, has caused an organized response from youth advocacy groups, community organizations and courageous individuals who are campaigning for this bill to be repealed, or at least modified. 




Alabama has followed the states of Arizona, Indiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Georgia by passing strong anti-immigrant laws with the excuse of fighting illegal immigration. As a result, thousands of undocumented and documented immigrants and their families are leaving the state of Alabama, and many others are forced to live in the shadows out of fear of being incarcerated and deported.




HB56 has been denounced as a racist, xenophobic and cruel law by civil rights groups and leaders, and Federal courts have blocked parts of law from taking effect. The legislation itself is based on institutionalized White supremacy and hatred towards people who look and sound “foreign”. This is a code expression for "looking Mexican" or like any indigenous peoples from the South who speak Spanish, known as Latinos in the U.S.


 Similar to what happened with Arizona's SB1070, the people of Alabama have began to fight back and they are joined by activists from other states, who are coming to protest a law that has already caused an exodus of much needed workers, causing unnecessary suffering for many and a big negative impact on local industries and businesses.


The HB56 bill allows local police to detain and arrest anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. It criminalizes hiring, renting to or helping undocumented immigrants.


 Also, it requires public schools to ask students about their immigration status, and prevents undocumented immigrants from obtaining a business or driver's license, renting or selling properties, or even obtaining water and electrical power supply at home.


2 Esdras 15:51- Thou shalt be weakened as a poor woman with stripes and as one chastised with wounds so that the mighty and lovers shall not be able to receive thee.


Wisdom of Solomon 2:10- Let us oppress the poor righteous man let us not spare the widow nor reverence the ancient gray hairs of the aged.


Ecclesiasticus 4:1- My son defraud not the poor of his living and make not the needy eyes to wait long.