Posted on 10/29/2003 10:03:34 AM PST by yonif
(Lower Manhattan-WABC, October 29, 2003) This morning, federal agents were carrying out a series of raids in New York and New Jersey. They are rounding up dozens of illegal immigrants who are convicted sex offenders and were supposed to be deported.
The Department Of Homeland Security is in charge of this operation. They are going after more than just suspected terrorists. They are going after illegal aliens who are convicted sex offenders who have slipped through the cracks.
The 80 people targeted for arrest have done time for brutal crimes, rapes and sexual assaults on children. They were supposed to be kicked out of the country when they finished their time in prison. But many simply walked free and the government lost track of them, until now. The roundup makes good on a pledge to find and deport the criminals.
Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security: "When the last day of their sentences expire, we will meet them at the front door of the prison and escort them to the border."
It's not clear how such violent "convicted" offenders were able to walk away from deportation. Customs officials have arrested 1300 sex offenders since July and they say that effort is intensifying.
The arrests will take place throughout the day on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security has called a news conference later on today with more details about this investigation.
Who does Tom Ridge think he is kidding? This guy will be back in the country within two weeks----complete with a faked matricular consular card and will be in line at the Califonia or Texas welfare office.
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