Posted on 03/05/2013 11:00:32 AM PST by moonshinner_09
McALLEN — Illegal immigrants have started surrendering to local Border Patrol agents after crossing the Rio Grande, convinced they’ll be released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which recently turned hundreds of immigrants loose to save money.
In preparation for the sequester — federal spending cuts forced by Congress’ inability to reach a budget deal — ICE released several hundred low-risk illegal immigrants from detention centers last month and placed them on supervised released instead. The news apparently reached illegal immigrants preparing to cross the border.
“These are people that are just voluntarily turning themselves in to our agents with the expectation they’ll be released,” said Border Patrol Agent Paul Perez, president of the Rio Grande Valley union of the National Border Patrol Council. “When you cross with the expectation that you’ll be released, there’s no need to hide, there’s no need to run. You just look for a uniformed agent and turn yourself in.”
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An interesting pattern —whether it’s gun control or budgeting, the keenest allies of the Prez are NON-American criminals.
Noted.
An American president should not seek to cause Americans to suffer for his political gain. IMPEACH THE BASTARD. 0bama is a dangerous person and we are all in danger under him.
Alinsky rules!
I hope they are getting signed up for their food stamps while they enjoying their short stay at the jail. /s
They thought they were law enforcement, but they're the Fed equivalent of the Welcome Wagon.
And what a useful service they provide - it's so dusty and hot in the desert, it's good to have someone give you a ride into town.
“supervised release”
The ER is two blocks down, welfare office next block.
!Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos y adios amigos!
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