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11/03/2007: "Latinos flee Oklahoma anti-immigration law"

Weeks of protests, rallies, lawsuits and candlelight vigils failed to stop a new state immigration bill -- HB 1804 -- from becoming the law in Oklahoma.

The new law restricts the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain government IDs or public assistance. It also gives police authority to check the immigration status of anyone arrested, which can lead to deportations. The law also makes it a felony for U.S. citizens to knowingly provide shelter, transportation or employment to illegal immigrants.

Still, many in Oklahoma say Latinos have been leaving by the thousands since the law was passed in May.

[ While it's easy to be here, they're here, but now that it's not easy, they're going. ]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/oklahoma.immigration/index.html