Posted on 04/20/2006 10:59:23 AM PDT by george wythe
Protesters are gathering to rally against a new round of raids on undocumented immigrants.
Numerous raids have left Chicago families without their loved ones, and this morning the government is talking about its new policy.
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But illegal immigrant advocates are calling this action and crackdown immoral and they are outraged. They are planning a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters and another protest is planned this afternoon.
They are asking immigration officials to halt action until Congress comes up with its new laws because it might allow some immigrants to remain in the U.S.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs2chicago.com ...
Dozens of illegal immigrants arrested, released in hours
There was a crackdown Wednesday and dozens of illegal immigrants were arrested.Many of those same immigrants were released just hours later
It was the last thing they, and their families, expected.
"They are not criminals. All they're here for is to work for their family," said Mariz Gomez.
Humm, yep. How dare we enforce the law!
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
Another rally protesting the raids of the illegals? I thought these illegals were here to work, not protest???
"Many of those same immigrants were released just hours later "
Criminal fraud, Chartoff.
Catch and release. ICE is scamming the American public.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
It's been a good PR move for the Bush administration. Most of my acquaintances are happy something was being done about the illegal immigration issue.
Exactly, the all want a free ride back to Mexico for Cinco de Mayo celebrations...they'll be back across the border before you can say "gringo"...
Folks, this is not about the illegals.
ICE could care less about them, unless they will provide evidence against the IFCO and its executives.
This is about going after a corporation that systematically helps illegals enter the US and systematically commits Social Security fraud and other federal crimes.
If we can get employers from hiring illegals, then illegals won't come here.
Perhaps they can have a fake protest against these fake raids.
Numerous raids have left Chicago families without their loved ones, and this morning the government is talking about its new policy.
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Uhh, they LEFT their families in Mexico before the snuck them in here. Soooooo, reunite them all back in MEXICO.
They want ICE to halt action, while they pour across the border, in record numbers and at break neck speed in anticipation of Amnesty.
Good grief, how stupid do they think we are?
sw
I'm twice as OUTRAGED as they are, and I want them out of here.
"But illegal immigrant advocates are calling this action and crackdown immoral and they are outraged. They are planning a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters and another protest is planned this afternoon.
They are asking immigration officials to halt action until Congress comes up with its new laws because it might allow some immigrants to remain in the U.S."
Don't enforce the laws until we can get the laws deleted. Nice.
ROTFLMAO
Stop you are killing me.
Michelle Malkin has some keen insights into these raids on her site today.
Suspicious timing is you ask me. Methinks Bush is trying to soften everyone up so he has a better chance of getting his amnesty proposal passed when Congress reconvenes.
The investigation started almost a year ago and the raid took months to coordinate.
Hook, line, and sinker, huh?
Senator Graham (R-South Carolina) says that the status quo is the biggest amnesty program of them all.
Once the number of illegals goes up to 20 or 30 millions, then they will own the issue.
The illegals were quickly released in Houston, under the excuses of 'overcrowding' and 'computer glitches.' How can the feds remove 30 million people then if they can't handle a few dozens of illegals?
The audacity of our government to outrage these criminals!
They didn't protect the country. It was a "catch and relase" raid. All the illegals captured were given court dates and let go - never to be seen again.
No, I just know some of the folks involved.
Facts is facts.
Words fail me...
Wrong. See post #15.
Or until we have let in enough illegals to create "facts on the ground," a strong bargaining position.
An "illegal aliens whine when they are caught" ping.
As long as they are allowed to eat all the garden they want they dont stick their heads up...too often
Cut them off though...and they suddenly appear all over the place and then you know you have a major infestation....
imo
Don't hold your breath on that one.
Do you work for CBP or ICE?
I do. Have you spoken with any agents involved in the investigation and raids?
I have.
Thanks for playing.
Next!
Precisely.
Statements such as yours will spread like wildfire all the way back to Mexico.
They will see our LEOs as powerless and inept fools, and will continue to swarm into our nation.
In short, we are in serious trouble.
US Immigration Authorities on Worksite EnforcementChertoff has a lot of catch-up to do.Year / Arrests Made
1992: 8,027
1993: 7,630
1994: 7,554
1995: 10,014
1996: 14,164
1997: 17,554
1998: 13, 914
1999: 2,8492000: 953
2001: 735
2002: 485
2003: 445
2004:159
Now, that's funny!! Check their green cards at a rally..LMAO.
Boo hoo. This is what happens when you are here illegally and, frankly, it should happen more often.
Notices of intent to fine employers
for immigration violations:
Year/ Notices 1992: 1,461
1993: 1,302
1994: 1,063
1995: 1,056
1996: 1,019
1997: 865
1998: 1,023 2000: 178
2001: 100
2002: 53
2003: 162
2004: 3
Uh, hello, Whitehouse? Anybody there?
When Customs and Immigration merged into ICE, the legacy Customs investigators were GS-13's (pay level) while the INS Investigators were GS-11's.
Since the the Feds could not demote the GS-13's, the GS-11's got promoted to GS-13's.
The INS Supervisors the were GS-12, GS-13 and GS-14 got promoted to GS-14, and GS-15 to match the Customs Supervisors.
This cost billions which ICE had to borrow against it's future budgets to get.
It will be a few years before ICE has any real money for investigation other they terrorist stuff.
You inside insight is quite valuable to keep these discussions at the factual level.
Look lady, if they're here illegally, they ARE criminals.
Newt was on the tube a few days back and said his main suggestion to deal with illegals is to go after the Companies hard and the problem will take care of itself.
There has to be a smarter way than the brute force method of dealing with illegals one by one. On ants I find that if you use the bait traps they take it back to the queen and everyone dies. Seems there may be something to learn from this.
Glad to be of assistance.
Thanks for your support.
He's 100% correct.
Take away the jobs and take away the welfare and the vast majority of illegals will leave on their own accord.
The rest can be dealt with the hard way.
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