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Union Tips off Border Patrol in Immigration Crackdown
The Buffalo News ^ | March 10, 2017 | Lou Michel

Posted on 03/10/2017 7:10:28 AM PST by PGR88

Federal agents are not the only ones trying to remove people from the Buffalo area who have entered the country illegally.

If Bill Bing, a carpenters union official, discovers workers at local construction projects suspected of being in the country illegally, the union tips off authorities.

That information has led to some raids and arrests, he said, although the detention last month of 32 individuals suspected of being in the country illegally and working at projects was not his tip.

"We were not directly responsible for the information on those two raids," said Bing, the local representative for the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters.

Bing said he is glad to see the enforcement of immigration laws and makes no apologies for when he or other union members tip off federal and state authorities.

The jobs should go to American citizens and that it is not a union-versus-nonunion issue, he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at buffalonews.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigration; union
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This article show a great contradiction within the Left. Buffalo is still a blue-collar town, with relatively high union membership, that nonetheless always votes Dem. The comments show a clear divide between the Marxist, open-borders American Left, and some of its more traditional, union membership.
1 posted on 03/10/2017 7:10:28 AM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

Good. More people ought to Out illegals


2 posted on 03/10/2017 7:15:19 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Nifster

Yes, we all should, see it as part of our patriotic duty.


3 posted on 03/10/2017 7:17:10 AM PST by apocalypto
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To: PGR88

Look at some of the first successful raids. One can’t help but suspect that police, workers, and community members are doing what their city governments won’t do. That would be giving ICE the information needed to determine where the invaders are.


4 posted on 03/10/2017 7:19:21 AM PST by grania
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To: Nifster

I have been suggesting a special tip line for law enforcement officers to notify ICE if their jail is holding an illegal and when that detainee will be released. Perhaps a $500 reward upon deportation as incentive.


5 posted on 03/10/2017 7:23:37 AM PST by doug from upland (Hey, traitor Democrats. I have a tree. I'm sure another FReeper has a rope.)
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To: Nifster

This is great. Now if only there were a penalty for contractors who hire illegals. A friend of mine is a contractor who has to compete with others who mostly hire illegals and not only do they pay lower wages they don’t pay worker’s compensation.


6 posted on 03/10/2017 7:23:59 AM PST by freedomfiter2 (Lex rex)
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To: PGR88

Finally, unions doing the right thing for their rank-and-file AMERICAN workers.

Bravo, Mr. Bing.


7 posted on 03/10/2017 7:25:14 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: PGR88

E-Verify?


8 posted on 03/10/2017 7:28:15 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (There will come a time when those screaming Fascists are in fact the actual Facists. W Churchill)
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To: PGR88

There need to be fines against those who employ them.

Affect the contractor’s bottom line and you will nip a lot of this.

Not a union person but these illegals need to go. If it takes an ad hoc coalition, so be it. They are getting the message, apparently. We just need to be sure the point is driven home.


9 posted on 03/10/2017 7:38:24 AM PST by Adder (Mr. Franklin: We are trying to get the Republic back!)
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To: stocksthatgoup

It’s sad but somebody’s gotta be the bad guy. Lefties will always make others feel guilty for their own benefit.


10 posted on 03/10/2017 7:39:43 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: PGR88

This doesn’t surprise me.

Although many union members that I meet are economically uninformed, I don’t think I’ve met one yet who was not a patriot.

The executive branch needs to accelerate deportation of the 2MM or so criminals. Also, there is a need for a significant military presence on the southern border immediately.


11 posted on 03/10/2017 8:06:50 AM PST by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: SecAmndmt

Only deporting the 2 million convicted criminals leaves 28 million illegal aliens here with the opportunity to victimize Americans.
We should not have to wait until they kill Americans before they are removed.


12 posted on 03/10/2017 8:14:35 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Nifster
At least there is one union in America that looks out for the interests of American workers.
13 posted on 03/10/2017 8:15:14 AM PST by peeps36 (Obama = the skidmark on America's underwear.)
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To: doug from upland
I have been suggesting a special tip line for law enforcement officers to notify ICE if their jail is holding an illegal and when that detainee will be released. Perhaps a $500 reward upon deportation as incentive.

why just coppers?

a $500 reward and a dedicated tip line will rid the USA of this vermin in no time.

14 posted on 03/10/2017 8:16:00 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: PGR88

Trump changes things, doesn’t he? Now I find myself on the same side of an issue as a union!


15 posted on 03/10/2017 8:16:04 AM PST by oldplayer
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To: freedomfiter2

Exactly. And use of everify


16 posted on 03/10/2017 8:34:52 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I said this:
“The executive branch needs to accelerate deportation of the 2MM or so criminals.”

How do you get from that, that we do nothing about the other 28MM? This is just the starting point.

The reality is that many could self-deport once they see the writing on the wall.


17 posted on 03/10/2017 8:42:49 AM PST by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: PGR88

18 posted on 03/10/2017 8:50:10 AM PST by doug from upland (Hey, traitor Democrats. I have a tree. I'm sure another FReeper has a rope.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

There is already an ICE tip line. I am concerned that the bad guys will flood the line with an enormous number of fake tips that would end up wasting resources and time. If ICE knew a tip was coming from law enforcement, they would know it is genuine.

Perhaps on Stinko de Mayo we should have a NATIONAL TURN IN AN ILLEGAL ALIEN DAY.


19 posted on 03/10/2017 8:53:47 AM PST by doug from upland (Hey, traitor Democrats. I have a tree. I'm sure another FReeper has a rope.)
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To: SecAmndmt

That’s what I’m hoping for too.
That would require a real restoration of the rule of law and the removal of any illegal alien that becomes known to ICE. Sure it is smart to focus on the hard core criminals first, but also remove the drunk driver illegal aliens before they kill somebody.
The continuation of DACA undermines all of that.


20 posted on 03/10/2017 9:02:37 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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