[cgk]

Thank God she's alive....

[cwiz24]

How do you get "voluntarily" deported? As opposed to involuntarily deported? I would think that all deportation is involuntary, since the offenders obviously wanted to be in this country...

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

The three family members were voluntarily deported to Mexico. The driver and another passenger in the car, both American citizens, were not arrested.

Bond said the sheer volume of immigrant-smuggling cases far exceeds the government's ability to prosecute all smugglers.

This is rediculous. SEAL THE FRICKING BOARDERS!

[cgk]

Another story here, with more details:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20041112-9999-7m12pinata.html

[NautiNurse]

The driver and another passenger in the car, both American citizens, were not arrested.

No fine? Nada? Muy mal.

[madvlad]

The fishing boats go out across the evening water;
smuggling guns and arms across the Spanish border;
turns the rifles into silver
on the border.

Al Stewart

MV

[Calpernia]

just damn ping

[politicket]

It's a REALLY good thing that there wasn't a birthday party nearby!

[Bella_Bru]

The driver and another passenger in the car, both American citizens, were not arrested.

And why not?

[PeterFinn]

"Border Inspectors Find Girl Sealed In Piñata"

I wonder where I could get the Heather Locklear pinata?

[the_devils_advocate_666]

"The driver and another passenger in the car, both American citizens, were not arrested."

Get caught bringing in a few illegals, slap on the wrist. Good thing they didn't have a joint on them, then they'd have had to deal with the U.S. soldiers fighting the WoD!

[SpyGuy]

The driver and another passenger in the car, both American citizens, were not arrested.

Why not? This is BS of the highest order!

Bond said the sheer volume of immigrant-smuggling cases far exceeds the government's ability to prosecute all smugglers.

That's because the government refuses to arrest those who are caught. It's called CAUSE AND EFFECT! For example, can you imagine what the rate of rape would be in this country if the government chose not to prosecute rapists?

But, for the sake of argument, let's take Bond's premise as a given: that we cannot imprison all these criminals. Were they fined thousands of dollars? (Or any amount?) Was their vehicle--used in the commission of a crime--impounded? Were they issued a summons to appear before a judge? How about "community service"?

Why is it that driving faster than an (often) arbitrary speed limit on the open highway carries greater penalties and punishment than criminally violating numerous Federal immigration laws that have a far greater negative impact on our country? I don't see anyone from the government saying that there are too many traffic violators for society to prosecute.

[NautiNurse]

Have you seen this?

[ConservativeChris]

Actually I'm wondering how they got her out.

"Hey no it's still my turn"
(Says policeman with blinfold on)

[dennisw]

Too bad we don't give them a permanent tattoo on their forehead or hand when we expel them. Then they get clapped in prison if they return. Or on a chain gang work crew.

[newzjunkey]

"We've got to protect our borders!" - Candidate for President, Texas Gov G W Bush on the Roger Hedgecock show in 2000

LIAR!!!

[newzjunkey]

Freeper thread with San Diego Union-Tribune's story here