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RICO-The New Tool For Law Enforcement(You Have the Power to Stop Illegal Immigration)
ILW.com ^ | Micah King

Posted on 05/28/2006 3:10:07 PM PDT by garbageseeker

This caught my eye several months ago and its a good way of enforcing immigration law.This may give you the added tool to enforce immigration law.

From the Backrounder

In 1996, Congress expanded the Racketeer influenced and Corrupt Organization(RICO) to include violations of federal immigration law. While this expansion may not recieved publicity, it could potentially change the face of U.S. immigration law eforcement. Under the new RICO provisions, a violation of certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act(INA) meets the definition of racketeering activity, also know an "predicate offenses" and an entity that engages in a pattern of activity for financial gain can be both ciminally and civilally liable. Among other things, the INA makes it unlawful to encourage illegal immigration or employ illegal aliens,which are violations were included as predicate offenses under RICO. The Reason-The inclusion of INA violations as RICO predicate acts in the 1996 immigration reform act was an attempt by Congress to provide private citizens with recorse in the face of the recourse in the face of widespread disregard for immigration laws. Now, citizens and businesses are the beginning to avail themselves of this powerful new tool, and, if the intent of Congress bears fruit, the results can drastically change law enforcement, based on private interest as opposed to government interest. By providing employers strong incentives for employers and businesses to stop engaging the encouragement of buisnesses for financial gain, this would reduce illegal immigration in the United States simply by working through the U.S. courts.


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To: Lurker

You're welcome. Now we know why the 'Rats and RINOs are in such an all-fired rush...


21 posted on 05/28/2006 3:47:17 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: nicmarlo
But in Los Angeles, the Mayor and City Council prevents the LAPD(Special Order 40) prevents the LAPD in participating in rounding up illegal aliens. They can not even ask their immigration status. This is very similar in many cities that have "Sanctuary City" ordinances. Is the city then promoting in an illegal enterprise"?
22 posted on 05/28/2006 3:50:24 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Audaces Fortuna Ivat-Fortune Favors the Brave/Virgil)
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To: garbageseeker
This could be a important law against muncipalities who have "sanctuary laws" for illegal immigants. Several lawsuits have been filed here in California against cities using this law.

Good. It's nice to hear someone is getting this ball rolling.
This is a great move. Someone was thinking!

23 posted on 05/28/2006 3:51:03 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal.")
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To: garbageseeker

I know what LA is doing, but according to SCOTUS, law enforcement can disobey those "sanctuary laws" when they follow "the law" (i.e., the Supreme Court's decision).

I certainly would say that LA is aiding and abetting criminals and criminal behavior; as such, I would think the city is liable for suit as they are putting citizens at risk for injury, assault, and death by illegals, which in itself is criminal.


24 posted on 05/28/2006 3:53:33 PM PDT by nicmarlo (Bush is the Best President Ever. Rah. Rah.)
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To: nicmarlo
Bump
25 posted on 05/28/2006 3:54:23 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Audaces Fortuna Ivat-Fortune Favors the Brave/Virgil)
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To: nicmarlo; garbageseeker
And not just LA...

Chicago Declared an Immigrant Sanctuary

26 posted on 05/28/2006 3:55:11 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla; garbageseeker

I know, it's going on all around the country. Wouldn't it be nice if elected officials and law enforcement actually were concerned about the legal taxpayers who pay their salaries, rather than the nonrights of illegals?


27 posted on 05/28/2006 3:57:07 PM PDT by nicmarlo (Bush is the Best President Ever. Rah. Rah.)
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To: nicmarlo
Wouldn't it be nice if elected officials and law enforcement actually were concerned about the legal taxpayers who pay their salaries, rather than the nonrights of illegals?

To the pandering politicians, the tax payers are nothing but dollar signs. We're their tax slaves. If we can't support our own families as well as the incoming 90 million new immigrants, we'll just have to take on two jobs if we want to eat. As long as they get our money, why would they care what happens to us?
It's the votes that count, silly, and the grasshoppers are about to outnumber the ants.

28 posted on 05/28/2006 4:15:47 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal.")
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To: concerned about politics
To the pandering politicians, the tax payers are nothing but dollar signs.

I know and they sicken me.

29 posted on 05/28/2006 4:24:41 PM PDT by nicmarlo (Bush is the Best President Ever. Rah. Rah.)
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To: concerned about politics
That is the nice feature of this law. If enough people filed private RICO violations against employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens that would prompt employers to stop hiring them and end the magnet of illegal aliens. That could effectively solve most of the problems.Also banks who take knowingly money from illegal aliens are not immune from the law.
30 posted on 05/28/2006 4:25:04 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Audaces Fortuna Ivat-Fortune Favors the Brave/Virgil)
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To: garbageseeker

The problem is the Amnesty bill as passed by the Senate.

It not only provides Amnesty for the Invaders, it provides for Amnesty for the companies that hired them also, and shields them from RICO prosecution.

That part is likely to pass, in some form.


31 posted on 05/28/2006 4:35:10 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
I agree. I think the public by reading this post and thread they would be more educated about the power they have. Maybe we can prevent the Senate from passing that part the bill that prevents corporations to become immune to RICO.Time to melt the phone lines of the House conference committee
32 posted on 05/28/2006 4:37:54 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Audaces Fortuna Ivat-Fortune Favors the Brave/Virgil)
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To: All
Goodbye everyone. Have a nice Memorial Day!!

Keep the post coming.
33 posted on 05/28/2006 4:59:52 PM PDT by garbageseeker (Audaces Fortuna Ivat-Fortune Favors the Brave/Virgil)
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To: garbageseeker

While I am sympathetic to those bringing the lawsuits, they cause a dilemma for me.

These suits, if successful, will bankrupt many a company for following standard operating practices as implicitly approved by the US government.

Who will benefit from a rash of major companies being forced into bankruptcy?

Certainly no US citizen, except for those who receive the proceeds of the lawsuits.


34 posted on 05/28/2006 5:25:14 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

"These suits, if successful, will bankrupt many a company for following standard operating practices as implicitly approved by the US government. "


How do you figure?


35 posted on 05/28/2006 5:50:16 PM PDT by Kimberly GG
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To: Kimberly GG

Which part?

They will bankrupt the company's because many have hired so many illegals over the years. The triple damages, and legal fees for both parties that the companies will be forced to pay if they lose will more than likely far exceed any possibility of the company paying them, and the only sensible thing for them to do would be to declare bankruptcy.

As far a 'standard operating practice', I think that speaks for itself. The government (wrongly) looked the other way for so long, that hiring illegals became the only way to do business.

I said this was a dilemma for me, I'm a law and order type. But, wrecking the company's, and thus the lives of hundreds of thousands of LEGAL employees would be a worse cure than granting the company's some leniency.


36 posted on 05/28/2006 6:50:58 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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To: garbageseeker

37 posted on 05/29/2006 12:39:49 AM PDT by davidosborne (DavidOsborne.net)
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To: randog

yes but there is a conflict. Democrats love illegal immigration the lawyers love the Democrats. So which special interest will win? hint it's not the middle class


38 posted on 05/29/2006 1:35:38 AM PDT by unseen
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To: Balding_Eagle
If you rob and cheat for years and your entire life is based on robbing and cheating and you are finally caught what would you expect the courts to do? Most likely all your ill gotten gains would be confiscated and you would lose your freedom for a long time. After which you would have to start over from nothing. Now if this is how it works for the average Joe why should business be treated different? They have broken the law for years have profited from the law breaking and have caused many families economic hardship by giving jobs to non-citizens. They should be punished to the full force of the courts and law. If they go out of business it will send a very powerful message to business in the future. Play by the rules or else.
39 posted on 05/29/2006 1:42:34 AM PDT by unseen
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To: unseen

Take a peek at some of the LIBERAL blogs... this is really an AMERICAN issue... both sides of the aisle ARE united in favor of the HOUSE bill not the SHAMNESTY that the Senate produced

David


40 posted on 05/29/2006 8:42:08 AM PDT by davidosborne (DavidOsborne.net)
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