Posted on 12/14/2004 12:41:14 PM PST by nanak
The armorer (an E5) for my Basic company (this was 1989) was looking forward to his impending ETS, so he could get back to his hood and help his homies by converting their weapons to full auto, doing maintenance, training them in marksmanship and general effective weapons handlig, etc etc.
And tell me what your elected Senators Boxer and Feinstein positions on that Federal policy should be.
EASY SOLUTION: Give them due process, them deport them to their home country in accordance with the laws and customs of the U.S.
Once they arrive on their home country, shoot them in the head and be rid of them, in accordance with the customs of places like Central America.
Ship them 90 miles west ...
ILLEGAL ALIENS don't deserve DUE PROCESS
Of course, its our fault.
Bush heads the Executive Branch. Border policy and enforcement is HIS responsibility. Boxer and Feinstein are no help, as they vote for and advocate open-borders, but they ought to be irrelevant since they are not in the minority of the Legislative Branch. But when Bush is as much an open-borders advocate, it's HIM who has to take responsibility.
Sadly, they're all on the same page...the wrong one.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." - Mark Twain
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I AGREE! But for some damn reason, every time I hear about lawsuits connected to illegals, their lawyers always claim about THEIR rights under OUR Constitution.
I haven't yet seen anything about a judge ruling that only citizens of, legal residents, and legal visitors to the U.S. can enjoy its protections while in its territory. Wish I would.
Sure he has.
City Council Approves William Bratton as LAPD's 54th Chief of Police
From within the Department, Mr. Bratton said he'll invite ideas from every quarter, with the understanding that once a policy is decided on and set it will be followed.
Among his top priority crime fighting commitments are domestic violence, gang and narcotic trafficking crimes, and hate crimes of all kinds.
The candidate said he has a commitment to Special Order 40, and to serving all the residents, regardless of race, color, or legal status. He believes, he said, in the inclusion of the community in all areas ... specifically mentioned the Community-Police Advisory Boards. He sees an opportunity for partnerships with the now emerging Neighborhood Councils.
REPORT OF THE
RAMPART INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL
A Report to the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners
Concerning Special Order 40Prior to 1979, the Los Angeles Police Department required officers who came into contact with a person suspected of being in the United States illegally to determine the person’s immigration status and notify the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”) if the person was an undocumented alien. This was required even if the person was not the subject of a police investigation or a criminal charge. Many in the communities served by the LAPD believed that this requirement led to widespread abuse, and Latino citizens, legal immigrants and undocumented persons felt intimidated and threatened by the very officers who were charged with their protection. In addition, the LAPD itself was concerned that the immigrant communities would not report crimes or assist the Department in criminal investigations if individuals were afraid that any contact could lead to deportation.
To address these concerns, the LAPD formed an ad hoc committee to study the issues and to formulate policies and procedures concerning contacts with undocumented persons - whether as suspects, crime victims, or witnesses. As a result of the committee’s recommendations, on November 27, 1979, Chief of Police Darryl Gates issued Special Order 40, which is now codified in the LAPD Manual.
As set forth in the Manual, Special Order 40 provides that “[u]ndocumented alien status in itself is not a matter for police action. It is, therefore, incumbent upon all employees of this Department to make a personal commitment to equal enforcement of the law and service to the public, regardless of alien status.” Special Order 40 precludes LAPD officers from initiating “police action with the objective of discovering the alien status of a person,” and from arresting or booking a person for “illegal entry” into the United States.
LOL! Los Angeles gets what it deserves.
On the other hand, I find their new tactic of claiming the decisions made by anonymous juries, enscounced politicians, etc. in their own interests exacerbating the problem are actually OUR fault a little puzzling.
Being of Mexican decent and a U.S. citizen (former Army Reserve), I'm all for gang injunctions and deporting gang members on the spot.
However, I still see many gang members hanging out on these so-called "safety zones", with no sign of police anywhere.
I take it upon myself to call the police on these gang members constantly. Yet, as I pass by hours later, the thugs are still there and no sign of the cops.
What I'm trying to say is gangs are on the LAPD's radar, but still not given the attention it deserves.
I constantly nag and complain to my "elected" officials about needing tougher laws, but I always get the typical response claiming they are doing their best.
I'm planning on moving to a nicer area, but in the meantime, I'm definitely arming myself because after reading this article, its just a matter of time before I'm confronted by one of these thugs.
What do people suggest I arm myself with?
Two words: Gated Community.
Hate to burst your bubble, but immigration is a Federal responsibility. California, and recently Arizona, have passed initiatives to deal with this problem, only to be shot down by liberal judges. I, being a native Californian of 54 years have the right to "whine" after seeing much of the California dream turned into a nightmare.
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