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IG Report: Reid More Involved in Visa Controversy Than Previously Known
Washington Free Beacon ^ | 3-25-2015 | Lachlan Markay

Posted on 03/25/2015 11:39:38 AM PDT by Citizen Zed

The Senate’s top Democrat was more deeply involved than previously known in an effort to secure U.S. visas for Chinese investors in a Las Vegas casino despite the concerns of career federal officials, according to an inspector general report released on Tuesday.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and his staff received weekly updates from top officials at U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the status of visas for investors in the SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, the report reveals.

Executives at the casino’s parent company, a client of Reid’s son Rory, donated thousands of dollars to Reid’s campaign after he helped speed consideration of its applications for visas for its Chinese investors.

That expedited consideration came despite warnings from career USCIS officials that applicants had forged paperwork, tried to conceal the sources of their investment, and, in one case, had ties to a child pornography business.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: harryreid; lasvegas; nevada; reid
That's classic Dingy Harry taking care of business.
1 posted on 03/25/2015 11:39:38 AM PDT by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed

I wonder if this is connected to Harry’s recent tune-up.


2 posted on 03/25/2015 11:41:49 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Citizen Zed
Harry's Song
3 posted on 03/25/2015 11:41:56 AM PDT by BigEdLB (We're experienceing the rule of a Roman Emperor, Barack I)
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To: Citizen Zed

Corruption is the cornerstone of the Left. Blatant. Unabashed. Corruption.


4 posted on 03/25/2015 11:42:24 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: Citizen Zed

There isn’t a Prison BIG enough for all the corrupt criminal Democrats!


5 posted on 03/25/2015 11:42:29 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Citizen Zed

He’s come so far from the old days of collecting paper bags of cash while an employee of the State of Nevada.

On the other hand he hasn’t really changed at all.


6 posted on 03/25/2015 11:44:16 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Citizen Zed

More corruption in the DemocRAT party ... Harry Reid and Diane Feinstein.

Every wonder how Harry went from Trailer Park Central in Searchlight to one of the rich in DC? Mob connections. And Feinstein’s husband’s Company raked in almost a billion with a California High Speed Rail contract.

Reid + Feinstein = only two .... how many more are out there?


7 posted on 03/25/2015 11:46:02 AM PDT by JustAmy (Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
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To: Citizen Zed

Good, hope he gets back on the treadmill soon.......


8 posted on 03/25/2015 11:46:15 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Citizen Zed

remind me again why gov. bob mcdonnell and wife are headed to jail.


9 posted on 03/25/2015 11:46:19 AM PDT by mbarker12474
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To: Citizen Zed

The Royals are not amused!


10 posted on 03/25/2015 11:49:09 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Liz

Ping - Harry Reid and China


11 posted on 03/25/2015 11:52:55 AM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: Citizen Zed

Life imitates art. This scenario was a subplot in Season 2 of Netfix’s “House of Cards”.


12 posted on 03/25/2015 12:15:13 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Who is John Galt?)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

“I fell off my exercise bike.”


13 posted on 03/25/2015 12:30:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: Ray76

Thanks for the heads-up....and if that little runt Reid is involved, the conniving Clintons are involved.


14 posted on 03/26/2015 3:53:34 AM PDT by Liz
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.....expedited visa consideration came despite warnings from career USCIS officials that applicants had (1) forged paperwork, (2) tried to conceal the sources of their investment, and, (3) in one case, had ties to a child pornography business.

REFERENCE Circa 2012, Sen Charles Grassley (Repub-Iowa) exposed the DHS-USCIS visa program--Sen Grassley said ICE identified key vulnerabilities in EB-5 visas:

1) Export of sensitive technology/economic espionage.

2) Use by foreign government agents/espionage.

3) Use by terrorists.

4) Investment fraud by regional center.

5) Investment fraud by investors.

6) Fraud conspiracies by investors and regional center.

7) Illicit finance/money laundering.

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Obama's hand-picked henchman, USCIS' Leon Rodrigues, oversees EB-5 visas. Under Obama/Rodrigues' purview---EB-5's are said to involve major threats to US national security:

NEED TO KNOW----ARE OBAMA/RODRIGUES SELLING US CITIZENSHIP TO:

<><> (a) MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS,

<><>(b) ISIS TERRORISTS,

<><> (c) FOREIGNERS SEEKING THE OVERTHROW OF THE US GOVT.

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Rodriguez's confirmation hearings revealed he was a board member of Casa Maryland---a Third World pressure group pushing for unlimited immigration on behalf of foreign governments. Rodrigues also has connections to foreign pressure groups across the nation.

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FREEPER ACTION NOW

CONTACT FBI TIPS PAGE WEB SITE---YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS---https://tips.fbi.gov

<><> Taxpayers demand Rodriguez, USCIS, Cong Luis Guttierez, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, La Raza, Casa Maryland, and other foreign pressure groups, be investigated.

<><> Supboena official filings, phone records, emails, snail mail copies, hard drives, bank accounts, checking accounts, credit cards, debit cards, wire transfers, social media contacts, and the like.

<><> Taxpayers demand to know if govt factorum Leon Rodriguez, and the aforementioned tax-funded groups, (1) are consorting with violent organizations advocating the overthrow of the US govt, (2) and/or are paid agents of foreign governments.

<><> TAXPAYERS demand to know who these people are communicating with, and who is directing their activities.

CONTACT FBI TIPS PAGE WEB SITE---YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS---- https://tips.fbi.gov

15 posted on 03/26/2015 4:00:31 AM PDT by Liz
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If that little runt Reid is involved, you know the conniving Clintons are involved.....The Clintons bagged millions in kickbacks from the Chi/Coms for Loral Space technology---technology transfers paid for by American taxpayers. There's also the $350 Million the Chinese government gave the tax-exempt Clinton Foundation" for "favors" Mr. Clinton performed for the Chinese (ala technology transfer)......and you have quite a pile of illicit money.

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There's also Reid's connection to the infamous "Clinton Global Initiative" .....

PUT ON YOUR TINFOIL HATS TO CONNECT THE DOTS:

(1) Harry Reid's son Rory is in business w/ the Chi/Coms on a multi-billion dollar solar energy project; Cliven Bundy and his land are standing in the way.

(2) Reports say Bill Clinton recently went to China to panhandle for his tax-exempt "Clinton Global Initiative" foundation.

(3) The "Clinton Global Initiative" (NOT KNOWN for giving out US grants)---gave Harry Reid's granddaughter a grant for her Brooklyn theatre (what is the Brooklyn theatre's connection to "global initiatives?")

(4) A Nevada energy company also gave Reid's granddaughter's theatre group a grant.

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"Money laundering" comes to mind. Could the Chinese be financing the Reid's solar project through donations to the Clinton Foundations....which is then laundered to Reid's granddaughter?

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REFERENCE----HARRY REID IS LIVID THAT HIS GRAND-DAUGHTER HAS BEEN OUTED AS A RECIPIENT OF LAUNDERED CAMPAIGN CASH---Reid lashed out at reporters, saying, “My granddaughter has been the target of harassing phone calls, strangers tracking her down, knocking on her door and negative, unwanted attention on the Internet.” “This has gone too far and it needs to stop now,” Reid said. “I deeply regret any role I had in creating this situation but now, as a grandparent, I say enough is enough.”

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Besides the "jewelry company" financed by her grandfather, Ryan Elisabeth Reid runs the Sprat Theater Company, a small theater in Brooklyn, which is also coming under scrutiny. According to Sprat’s Theatre Company Web site, it has received grants/contributions from:

<><> the Clinton Global Initiative (theatre connection to Clinton's global do-goodism?),

<><> two major Las Vegas foundations: Caesar’s Foundation, and the NV Energy Foundation.

NOTE NV Energy Foundation---is a non-profit division of NV Energy (a public utility). The NV Energy utility is a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company which took over in 2013....and is now owned by a Warren Buffet unit.

BTW, here's Harry w/ his grand-daughter....the one who got $31,000 in laundered campaign funds for her "jewelry company" and grants from Clinton and Nevada energy foundations.

Reid and granddaughter Ryan Elisabeth Reid.

16 posted on 03/26/2015 4:13:27 AM PDT by Liz
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