{"article":{"id":192660,"heading":"Victory for the L.A. 8: Judge Throws Out Charges in 20 Year Old Palestinian Deportation Ca","author":"The Center for Constitutional Rights","created":"2007-02-03 16:27:56","modified":"2007-02-05 03:32:59","last_modified":"Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:32:59","article":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>n his decision, Einhorn said that the proceedings must be terminated because of the government's refusal to disclose evidence favorable to the immigrants in compliance with his June 2005 pre-trial order to disclose evidence regarding Hamide and Shehadeh;s alleged support for the Popular Liberation Front for Palestine. <br><br> Hamide and Shehadeh have been in deportation proceedings for 20 years and their case has reached every level of federal court, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The government has been seeking to deport Hamide and Shehadeh since January 1987 based on their alleged support for the PFLP, a group within the Palestinian Liberation Organization. The decision comes just after the January 26, 2007 20th anniversary of the arrest of the Los Angeles Eight. <br><br> Judge Einhorn wrote in an 11-page opinion that begins with a poem that \"the attenuation of these proceedings is a festering wound on the body of respondents and an embarrassment to the rule of law.\" He held that the government violated Hamide and Shehadeh's right to due process by subjecting them to a 20-year deportation proceeding, while at the same time being unprepared to prosecute the case. <br><br> Since 1987, the government has argued that Hamide and Shehadeh's activities protected by the First Amendment like distributing newspapers, participating in demonstrations and organizing humanitarian aid fund raisers for Palestinians in the Middle East warrant deportation <br><br> San Francisco attorney Marc Van Der Hout of the law firm of Van Der Hout, Brigagliano &amp; Nightingale, who has been representing the LA8 on behalf of the National Lawyers Guild since the case began in 1987 stated: <br><br> \"Judge Einhorn's decision is important not only for Hamide and Shehadeh but for all immigrants in this country who want to be able to express their political views. The decision makes clear that the government cannot blatantly refuse to comply with an immigration judge's orders and that the government cannot continue to try to deport these permanent residents who did nothing but try to advocate for Palestinians right to a homeland - hardly a revolutionary belief in the 21st century.\" <br><br> David Cole, of Georgetown Law School who has been, along with Van Der Hout, co-lead counsel for the LA8, on behalf of the Center for Constitutional Rights, since the case began, stated: <br><br> \"For twenty years the government has been attempting to deport these individuals for political activities that would clearly be protected if they were U.S. citizens. We hope that the government will now move on and focus its efforts on real terrorists and not political activists.\" <br><br> Ahilan T. Arulanantham of the ACLU of Southern California, also co-counsel on the case, stated: <br><br> \"The message from this decision is clear: The government should spend its resources on genuine threats to our national security instead of targeting law-abiding immigrants who have done nothing wrong.\" <br><br> Leonard Weinglass of Chicago Seven fame, has also been representing the LA 8 since 1987. <br><br> Late last year, Aiad Barakat, another member of the LA8, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen in Los Angeles after a similar 20-year battle against the government's attempts to deport. Three other members of the LA8 have also obtained their permanent residency. <br>  <br>   <br><br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.committee4justice.com\/los_angeles_eight.php\">http:\/\/www.committee4justice.com\/los_angeles_eight.php<\/a> <br><br>  <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","contact":"","link":"http:\/\/www.ccr-ny.org\/v2\/home.asp","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","summary":"LOS ANGELES - In a decision received today, Los Angeles Immigration Judge Bruce J. Einhorn ordered an end to deportation proceedings against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh, members of the &quot;Los Angeles Eight&quot; (LA8). The two have faced deportation for their alleged political associations with a faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization for more than twenty years.","numcomment":1,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/2007\/02\/theguys.jpg","filesize":"186.6 kibibytes","article_url":"\/news\/2007\/02\/192660.php","image":{"original":"\/uploads\/2007\/02\/theguys.jpg","small":"\/uploads\/2007\/02\/theguys.jpgthumb.jpg","medium":"\/uploads\/2007\/02\/theguys.jpgmid.jpg"}},"attachments":[{"id":192661,"heading":" Khader Hamide","article":"Khader and his son","author":"The Center for Constitutional Rights","parent_id":192660,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","created":"2007-02-03 16:27:56","modified":"2007-02-03 16:27:56","fileurl":"\/usr\/local\/www-domains\/la.indymedia.org\/public\/uploads\/2007\/02\/khader.jpg","image":{"original":"\/usr\/local\/www-domains\/la.indymedia.org\/public\/uploads\/2007\/02\/khader.jpg"}},{"id":192662,"heading":"Michel Shehadeh","article":"Michel and his sons Ibrahim and Rami","author":"The Center for Constitutional Rights","parent_id":192660,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","created":"2007-02-03 16:27:56","modified":"2007-02-03 16:27:56","fileurl":"\/usr\/local\/www-domains\/la.indymedia.org\/public\/uploads\/2007\/02\/michel.jpg","image":{"original":"\/usr\/local\/www-domains\/la.indymedia.org\/public\/uploads\/2007\/02\/michel.jpg"}}],"comments":[{"id":192756,"heading":"Besides, to where would you deport them?","article":"Besides, to where would you deport them?\r\n\r\n\u201cIsrael\u201d does not allow Palestinians to return to their homes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ISRAELI APARTHEID TERRORISM\r\n\r\nTake Action, sign on to the letter at http:\/\/www.cflweb.org\/ political action and tell Congress to stop using your tax dollars to support apartheid terrorism. \r\n\r\nFor further political action and information see:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.palestinesolidaritymovement.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.cnionline.org --- http:\/\/www.endtheoccupation.org\/  --- http:\/\/www.stopthewall.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.rachelcorrie.org\/action.htm --- http:\/\/www.astandforjustice.org --- http:\/\/bigcampaign.org.uk\/ \r\n\r\n\r\nImportant informational websites:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.voicesofpalestine.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.palsolidarity.org\/main\/ --- http:\/\/www.washington-report.org\/index.htm --- http:\/\/www.al-awda.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.palestineremembered.com\/index.html --- http:\/\/electronicintifada.net\/new.shtml --- http:\/\/www.globalexchange.org\/countries\/mideast\/palestine\/ --- http:\/\/www.stop-us-military-aid-to-israel.net\/ ---  http:\/\/zionismexplained.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.pchrgaza.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.rafah.vze.com\/ --- http:\/\/rafah.virtualactivism.net\/news\/todaymain.htm --- http:\/\/www.americanintifada.com\/  --- http:\/\/www.ifamericansknew.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.ussliberty.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.nowarforisrael.com --- http:\/\/www.ipsc.ie\/ ---  http:\/\/www.palestine-info.co.uk\/am\/publish\/ --- http:\/\/www.thepeoplesvoice.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.ipc.gov.ps\/index.asp --- http:\/\/www.imemc.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.stopaipac.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.monabaker.com\/ --- http:\/\/kurtnimmo.com\/ --- http:\/\/www.rense.com\/ ---  http:\/\/www.normanfinkelstein.com\/index.php --- http:\/\/www.a-mother-from-gaza.blogspot.com\/ --- http:\/\/bethlehemghetto.blogspot.com\/ --- http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/index.pl --- http:\/\/bodyontheline.blogspot.com\/ ---  http:\/\/peacepalestine.blogspot.com\/ --- http:\/\/www.umkahlil.blogspot.com\/   \r\n\r\n\r\nIsraeli terrorism in pictures \u2026  \r\nhttp:\/\/www.informationclearinghouse.info\/article14069.htm\r\n\r\nChristian organizations that oppose the Zionist apartheid terror regime:\r\nhttp:\/\/www.cmep.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.hcef.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.hcsn.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.al-bushra.org\/ ---  http:\/\/www.cpt.org\/hebron\/hebron.php  ---    \r\n\r\nJewish organizations that oppose the Zionist apartheid terror regime:\r\nhttp:\/\/www.jewsagainstzionism.com\/ --- http:\/\/www.nkusa.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.nimn.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.jewsnotzionists.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.btselem.org\/English\/index.asp --- http:\/\/www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org\/ --- http:\/\/www.icahd.org\/eng\r\n\r\nThe Israeli lobby AIPAC counts on your ignorance.   Iraq, Palestine, Neoconservatives - how all of it ties together can be found in this report entitled &quot;The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy&quot;.  A condensed version can be found here at the London Review of Books.  \r\nhttp:\/\/www.lrb.co.uk\/v28\/n06\/print\/mear01_.html \r\n\r\nSign the Petition Opposing An Attack on Iran!  http:\/\/www.afterdowningstreet.org\/iran     \r\n\r\nWhat CNN and FOX would rather you not see or know anything about\u2026 http:\/\/www.robert-fisk.com\/iraqwarvictims_mar2003.htm\r\n\r\nNote:  The mainstream media refuses to address and fairly report on the tragic events in the Holyland which is Palestine, this in spite of the fact that it is the most important issue on the global stage.\r\n\r\nResist The Corporate Owned Pro-War Zionist Media\u2019s 24\/7 Campaign To Brainwash And Manipulate The American Public.  Render Them Irrelevant.   Get Your News Uncensored and Unfiltered From Independent Sources.  \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.thepeoplesvoice.org\/cgi-bin\/blogs\/indx.php\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/index.pl   Listen to Amy Goodman\u2019s show everyday\u2026 a must. \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.whatreallyhappened.com\/index.html\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.freespeech.org\/fscm2\/genx.php?name=home\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.americanfreepress.net\/\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/english.aljazeera.net\/HomePage\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.imemc.org\/\r\n\r\nImportant and Vital:  Find A Pacifica Network Station Near You.  Listen to Democracy Now with Amy Goodman and support the station that carries it\u2026\r\nhttp:\/\/pacificanetwork.org\/radio\/content\/blogsection\/7\/83\/\r\n\r\n\r\nSPOON-FED NEWS CAUSES BLINDNESS \r\n\r\nFOX and CNN  24 \/ 7  propaganda machines are undermining objective media.\r\nTake action:  Call your cable provider and tell them to carry the Al Jazeera Channel on \u201cbasic cable\u201d.\r\n\u201cIf everybody watches CNN, what does CNN watch?   The Al Jazeera Channel.\u201d\r\nFriends of Al Jazeera\r\nhttp:\/\/www.friendsofaljazeera.org\/\r\nhttp:\/\/english.aljazeera.net\/HomePage\r\n\r\n\r\nBOTH REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT PARTIES SUPPORT ISRAELI APARTHEID TERRORISM AND THEIR MEMBERS RECEIVE MONEY FROM AIPAC INFLUENCED PRO WAR PRO ISRAEL PACS.\r\n\r\nSee AIPAC Influenced Pro-Israel, Pro-War PAC Contributions to 2006 Congressional Candidates\u2026  \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.washington-report.org\/index.htm\r\n\r\nVote for the Party of Peace and Justice.  The \r\nGreen Party USA \u2026  http:\/\/www.gp.org    \r\n\r\nSee the Stop AIPAC site\u2026 http:\/\/www.stopaipac.org\/\r\nIt bears mentioning that no Green Party USA candidate is supported by the Neo-con pro war AIPAC lobby.   See http:\/\/www.gp.org    \r\n\r\n\r\nThe Israeli lobby counts on your ignorance.   Iraq, Palestine, Neoconservatives - how all of it ties together can be found in this report entitled &quot;The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy&quot;.  A condensed version can be found here at the London Review of Books.  \r\nhttp:\/\/www.lrb.co.uk\/v28\/n06\/print\/mear01_.html \r\n\r\nDavid Ben-Gurion told Nahum Goldmann, the president of the World Jewish Congress:\r\n\u201cIf I were an Arab leader I would never make terms with Israel. That is natural: we have taken their country . . . We come from Israel, but two thousand years ago, and what is that to them? There has been anti-semitism, the Nazis, Hitler, Auschwitz, but was that their fault? They only see one thing: we have come here and stolen their country. Why should they accept that?\u201d\r\n\r\n\r\nMust reads: Beyond Chutzspah, Finkelstein. A Pretext For War, Bamford. The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Simons.  Must see: Rachel - An American Conscience, Barakat.\r\nPlease copy, e-mail, re-post and distribute this as widely as possible.  Also for those without Internet access.   \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","author":"Leonard Windsor, Esq.","parent_id":192660,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2007-02-05 03:32:59","modified":"2013-11-11 00:47:02","fileurl":""}]}