This article was about how Alabama's new law, HB 56, recently went into effect. HB 56 was aimed to push illegal immigrants to self-deport by things like making it illegal for illegal immigrants to do business transactions. The law hasn't quite worked out the way anyone planned; the illegal immigrants have just gone into hiding, and now all latino people, whether illegal or not, feel judged. One of the biggest problems latinos face with this law is the fact that "business transactions" can be as simple as getting a library card. Imagine having to show proof of citizenship to go to the John Curtis Library and check out a book. This really demonstrates the extent of what these people are deprived of by this new law. Children of illegal immigrants, despite their immigration status, are denied food stamps by officials, also because of HB 56.
I think this article was mainly written to show the effect the law is having to the people who don't feel it's immediate impact. The fact that it effects people that are in America legally is horrible and wrong. I think this article was in part written to persuade the reader using pathos and logos that this law should go. Particularly persuasive is the use of quotes from latinos living in the area and feeling the full effects of HB 56, even if they are legal and shouldn't be.
http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2012/02/alabamas-immigration-law-denying-children-food-stamps.html
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