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Is this legal America appeal Aiding and abetting with sales that benefits fired illegal aliens?

Is this legal America appeal "Justice for illegals Immigrants sales benefits fired illegals with either fake, made up or stolen documents ?It was a holiday sale for a singular group of beneficiaries -- illegal immigrants who had been thrown out of work. "It makes me feel less guilty for buying all this stuff," said Dolores Arellano, 19, one of more than 1,000 shoppers who thronged Saturday to the parking lot of American Apparel in downtown Los Angeles. The trendy, L.A.-based clothier sponsored the "Justice for Immigrants" event to benefit some 1,600 employees let go in recent months after federal inspections uncovered discrepancies in their immigration documentation. All the proceeds from the sale will go to the families of the dismissed workers and to organizations representing immigrants, said Peter Schey, an attorney for American Apparel in the immigration case. American Apparel has been a strong proponent of changes in immigration law that would allow many illegal immigrants to attain lawful status. One of its bestselling items is a T-shirt bearing the Legalize LA logo, a motto that also appears on a massive banner adorning the firm's plant in the garment district. Saturday's pre-Christmas sale featured discounts of up to 85% on shirts, sweaters, dresses and sundry other items. The crowd was larger than expected, and workers were constantly carting in boxes of new clothing to be placed on racks and bins spread across the parking lot, flea-market style. Some shoppers waited more than an hour to get in; later, they faced a half-hour wait to pay. The policy was cash only, no returns. Some shoppers were on board with the sale's pro-immigrant thrust. "You're buying things at a good price, but it's for a good cause," Robyn Ybarra, 22, said as she and friends picked through the racks. "I'm for immigration reform." Others seemed more attracted by the prices than the charity. "Everybody's entitled to their opinions, but I feel people should come here legally and by the rules, like we did," said Sahara Ayineh, 19, who said she emigrated from Iran with her family. Her sister, Saba Ayineh, said the prices were favorable compared with those at retail stores. "American Apparel is usually over-priced," she said after purchasing an armful of new clothes. "This is more reasonable." Among the crowds picking through the bins were American Apparel employees and friends of the dismissed workers. "Many of our colleagues have lost their jobs, so it's good to know this will be a help for them," said Carmen Garcia, 37, a native of El Salvador. "It's very hard for them to find jobs now." Although the Obama administration has mostly ended the high-profile work-site immigration raids endorsed by the Bush White House, it has stepped up federal document audits of companies and workers. Firms found to have workers whose documentation does not match official records may be subject to sanctions if they don't act. Supporters call the audits a humane way to enforce immigration law, without the disruption of raids. But critics call the audits inhumane "desktop raids" that still force low-income immigrants out of work. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-apparel20-2009dec20,0,5888971.story

Public Comments

1. it just gets back to the same ole same ole thing. what is so hard to understand about the word illegal. this has been brought up a hundred times before and the answer is the same. they are criminals--throw them out.
2. No it their business what they do with their money
3. Sure, it's always, "their money let them do what they want", unless you're talking about the taxpayers having to pay for another hand-out for you! Then, of course, you'll insist that those mean, greedy taxpayers have too much money and they should want to pay for your sorry butt.
4. they obviously came here to work, so why are people complainig they are taking YOUR tax dollars when you all know dam well they are paying into the system and only a slight few are getting tax returns.
5. First FU!!! Older!!! Illegal aliens come to work! Illegal aliens do the kind of job you dont want to do! They come here and pay the same taxes that you pay! Even if they are here illegal. they have a voice and right in this country! Everybody has an spanish friend! Almost all races have eaten their food! The guys who clean your house! The one who is going with you to school! So please don´t screw with that, thats the way it is and it will be like that, no matters what a PUNK like older thinks about them!!!
6. Criminals should be punished. Boricua9582: Everybody has an spanish friend! Really? You think that's an argument? Where's mine?
7. Everyone should boycott American Apparel.
8. hehe, it probably is, but it's pretty clear that with very few exceptions, the government is not interested in enforcing immigration laws. Creates a funny situation where Americans can't get the immigration policy that 90% of Americans want, and get flooded by illegals. At the same time, the illegals pretend that they are 'oppressed' even though the government is basically letting them in.