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Immigrants say raid was retaliation (CT)
WTNH Television ^ | 10/28/2009 | Puppage

Posted on 10/28/2009 11:52:25 AM PDT by Puppage

New Haven (AP) - Ten New Haven residents have filed a lawsuit accusing federal authorities of violating their rights by conducting an immigration raid in retaliation for a New Haven program that provided ID cards to foreigners in the country illegally.

The sweeps in New Haven on June 6, 2007, came two days after the city approved issuing identification cards to all city residents, regardless of immigration status. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials deny the early morning raids were retaliatory, saying planning began the year before.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court, cites e-mails between federal officials that the residents say shows hostility to the ID card program and efforts to stop it.

A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office declined comment. A telephone message was left Wednesday with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigrantlist
Ahhhh, ain't liberalism grand?

Good Bye, America. We hardly knew ye.

1 posted on 10/28/2009 11:52:26 AM PDT by Puppage
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To: Puppage

Hey! You enforced the law! NOT FAIR!!!


2 posted on 10/28/2009 11:53:54 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all the while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
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To: bcsco

ping


3 posted on 10/28/2009 11:54:22 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Breaking the law, breaking the law; Breaking the law, breaking the law. Judas Priest)
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To: Puppage

Illegals sue US for enforcing immigration law. They learn QUICKLY the ways of the left, don’t they!


4 posted on 10/28/2009 11:58:21 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: Puppage
If anyone issues ID cards to illegal aliens then they should be in jail for ever.
5 posted on 10/28/2009 12:07:39 PM PDT by YOUGOTIT (The Royal 100 Club is Acting the Same as the Roman Senate When the Republic Collapsed)
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To: Puppage

Funny how history repeats itself. What better way for a government to track down where people live than to issue ID cards.


6 posted on 10/28/2009 12:28:20 PM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: Puppage
The leader of the group is Yale professor Michael Wishnie, and if anyone would like to do something about this, contact those in the area and have them form a group with the goal of questioning the professor over the points at the link. People need to think through the best way to do things; simply ranting at him wouldn't do any good. They would need to find someone who can engage him intellectually in an attempt to discredit him. Video of him being "p0wned" can then be put on Youtube where all his future students can find it.
7 posted on 10/28/2009 12:33:24 PM PDT by lonewacko_dot_com
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..

ping


8 posted on 10/28/2009 12:47:16 PM PDT by gubamyster
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To: Puppage

I illegals can sue the government, why can’t we American legals sue Obama for taking over the auto companies, banks, etc, and especially our private health care?


9 posted on 10/28/2009 1:21:29 PM PDT by kitkat
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To: Puppage

Liberalism is a mental disease.


10 posted on 10/28/2009 2:56:22 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Mexico - beyond your expectations!)
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To: Puppage

Immigrants and illegal aliens have a sociopathic sense of entitlement - demanding special privileges. Suing if laws are enforced. More proof that we do not need these types in the USA.


11 posted on 10/29/2009 3:37:59 PM PDT by Dante3
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