Posted on 04/20/2006 1:08:13 PM PDT by ncountylee
A nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrant workers netted some arrests in the Capital Region on Wednesday. And now, one of the workers is speaking out about the raid.
All the men are either from Honduras and Mexico and have been living at a home on Western Avenue -- a home they said IFCO provided for them for about $50 a week.
While many of the men don't speak English, one of them did. He didn't want his name used, but he said he is 28 years old, from Mexico, and has been living and working in the U.S. illegally for the last 11 years. He's been at IFCO for only about six months and said all the men were at work Wednesday when the Guilderland plant was raided.
He said it's easy to get fake paperwork and easy to get a job.
Danielle Strauss asked, "Was it easy to get your job at IFCO?"
"Yes, some places are real easy to get a job," he said.
Danielle Strauss asked, "Do you think they knew you were illegal?"
"Maybe," he said. "They don't really care, you know. I don't think they care."
The men are now jobless and are very scared about going back home.
The 28-year-old said he has a much better life than he would have in Mexico, and he wants the laws to change so it's easier for him to become a legal citizen.
As far as what happens next, the men said they're required to appear in a Buffalo courtroom in a few weeks.
Catch and release...just a PR raid.
LMAO
I'll bet he votes in our elections, too.
And has a spotless deportation record. Will he receive a citizenship award for it?
He wasn't even held long enough for a proper background check to be completed and this agency is supposed to check the status of between 12 and 20 million illegal aliens?
no, but he might get a medal of freedom from bush himself...
How many of these people will actually SHOW UP at the court??
A new name, new docs and they are at it again....
$400 bucks and they can look elsewhere.....
Same thing happened in Houston:
And if you believe that one, let me tell you about my being abducted by space aliens flying over my house last night . . .
I work and have worked dirctly with IFCO for the past few months in the recycling company that I work for. There is concern that they will have to stop service.
Commit a crime and then want to get put ahead of all those people waiting to come legally. What an arrogant bastard!
As far as what happens next, the men said they're required to appear in a Buffalo courtroom in a few weeks.
Any bets on how many will actually show up?
Wow, $200 a month rent in company housing and, according to other articles about IFCO, making $10 an hour.
I can remember making $10 an hour but my rent was around $450, and let's not forget the electricity, natural gas, water, car insurance, gasoline and maintenance.
I've no sympathy for either the criminal employer or employees.
How long were you in custody?
A catch and release photo op.
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Catch and Release is for those on tv fishing shows. Not for illegals.
What is wrong with our government agencies?
Can anyone verify this?
IFCO Systems NV
Strawinskylaan 3051
Amsterdam, 1077 ZX
Web Site: http://www.ifcosystems.de
Dutch/German partnership
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