Neo-Nazis Rally For Arizona Immigration Law

A Neo-Nazi march held in favor of Arizona's SB-1070 immigration law in Phoenix over the weekend was disrupted by equal rights activists in what quickly devolved into a mob scene.

Members of the National Socialist Movement were heavily outnumbered by protesters who confronted the Neo-Nazi parade on its way to the federal courthouse. Police arrived in riot gear to separate the two factions, a move that was followed by multiple injuries and the arrests of two protesters who threw rocks at officers.

In the video, the Neo-Nazi march organizer, J.T. Ready, can be seen explaining to a group of protesters that the assault of his members is not acceptable.

Ready reportedly shares a connection to SB-1070 architect and Arizona state Rep. Russell Pearce (R).

Though Pearce denied having knowledge of Ready's involvement with the National Socialist Movement during his alleged proximity to the group's organizer in 2007, when Ready was in the midst of being ousted from a low-level GOP post, a video released last year showed Pearce in attendance at a 2009 rally headlined by Ready.

As ThinkProgress points out, the alliance between white-supremacy groups and Arizona's anti-illegal immigration legislation appears to be more than a matter of personal associations.

According to an immigration report from change.org earlier this year, numerous groups linked to white nationalist causes have provided monetary support to Arizona's SB-1070, both in its early stages as well as to its legal defense fund.

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Comments

[dhinds]

10:11 PM on 12/15/2010

"SB-1070 architect and Arizona state Rep. Russell Pearce (R)"

Get your facts straight:

Ex-Sheriff's Deputy Russell Pearce is a State SENATOR, not a State Representitive; and

While he PRESENTED SB1070 to the AZ Senate he was NOT the Bill's arquitect: SB1070 was drafted by Chris Kobash.

[JohnBryansFontaine]

11:48 AM on 12/05/2010

And Conservatives still insist that Nazis were or are somehow on the political Left.

[sippewissett]

11:33 AM on 11/29/2010

AZ has already lost an estimated $400MM in tourism monies because of their xenophobic anti-immigration stance. Now this: Neo-Nazis. Welcome to the underbelly of American politics.

[SaucyMinx]

05:06 PM on 11/17/2010

Hmmm...me thinks this will not help the credibility nor support of the immigration law on a national nor international stage.

[niws1]

12:12 AM on 11/17/2010

Of course they rally to support it. They helped create it.

[60256]

07:14 PM on 11/16/2010

So a group isn't allowed to peacefully assemble anymore?
So much for the constitution.....

P.S. If a pro-racism group supported Obamacare, would that make them Democrats and Obama should be associated with them? Just a thought...

[MrBiggs]

09:51 AM on 11/17/2010

Lol...so your angry that Neo-nazis tend to support republican policies and not democrats? Why aren't you angry at the policy that would attract Neo-Nazi support? Obviously, if a radical racist group supports your policies maybe you should take a look at the policy right?!?

[Patrick Brennan]

12:42 PM on 11/16/2010

Yeah, if it's good for the Neo-Nazi's its good for Arizona!

[whirledgonecrazy]

12:25 PM on 11/16/2010

There's your "coalition" Arizona! You reap what you sow baby.

[oz3472]

12:24 PM on 11/16/2010

headline needs no further comment - Neo Nazi and Beck agree - sort of says it all!

[pecosdog]

12:17 PM on 11/16/2010

Your friends are arriving, Arizona. I hope more head your way.

[CalDodger]

11:49 AM on 11/16/2010

Something tells be this will not be covered by Fox News.

[Patrick Brennan]

12:43 PM on 11/16/2010

YEP!

[p456]

06:57 AM on 12/06/2010

Fox has news?

[bmike]

11:47 AM on 11/16/2010

Neo-Nazi is a bad word,just call them how they vote,they are Republicans.

[spytheweb]

09:22 PM on 11/17/2010

Don't be stupid, most Americans don't want illegals in the country and if you think otherwise you're on the wrong track.

[sippewissett]

11:40 AM on 11/29/2010

Not wanting illegal immigrants in the country is MILES away from supporting the ends desired by neo-Nazis or are you ignorant on that too?

Here's a snippet from Wiki about their nefarious behavior here (let alone around the world):"Neo-Nazis are known to attack and harass Jews, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Arab Americans, Native Americans, homosexuals, Catholics, and people with different political or religious opinions. American neo-Nazi groups often operate websites, occasionally stage public demonstrations, and maintain ties to groups in Europe and elsewhere.

"Members of The Order were convicted of crimes such as racketeering, conspiracy, violating civil rights and sedition. Matthew F. Hale of the Creativity Movement was imprisoned for soliciting the murder of a federal judge. Aryan Nations lost a $6.2 million lawsuit after some of its members opened fire on a passing vehicle. Aryan Nations has since lost its headquarters and paramilitary training grounds, and has split into three separate organizations."

[dhinds]

10:18 PM on 12/15/2010

After you steal over half of a country's land, flood their markets with highly subsidized products and force the privatization of most of their state industries (by the USA's influence over the World Bank and IMF); you can expect some of them to come looking for work (and most of the crops you eat would rot in the field without them).

[llyd wlsh]

11:38 AM on 11/16/2010

A nazi by any other name would smell the same.

[zdeedle]

11:33 AM on 11/16/2010

repubs should be judged by the company they keep.

[TYRANNASAURUS]

11:33 AM on 11/16/2010

Neo-Nazis Rally For Arizona Immigration Law........

So?

Why is it the minute Neo-Nazi is mention people have a tendency to think negatively about the situation....

Nazi is not 100% bad anymore than democracy is 100% good.

[phoenixdoglover]

11:55 AM on 11/16/2010

Name one good thing about Nazis.

[pecosdog]

12:07 PM on 11/16/2010

The Volkswagon? Herbie, the love bug.

[Jt Ready]

02:36 PM on 11/18/2010

Interstate freeway system, breast cancer exam, nature and wildlife parks, Volkswagen Bug, dangers of smoking public awareness programs, and more.

[Mitzy]

12:04 PM on 11/16/2010

Naziism is always 100% bad.