Police, feds seize suspected illegal aliens

The Galveston County Daily News ^ | January 20, 2006 | Mason Lerner and T.J. Aulds

[Little Ray]

Ya mean doin' jobs at wages Americans won't work for?

[RSmithOpt]

I'd also like to say Thank you, TADSLOS for your service too to this great nation. I'm an Army brat born in K. Town over across the pond. I've read your 'About Page' and really love your collection of posted quotes. Some, I've never read/heard, but, I enjoyed them all.

I've always said, a good soldier is THE LAST person who ever wants to see or experience war; therefore when confronted with no other option, kick butt quickly, take no names, and get back home quickly and safely.

Funny thing. It's always the civilian leaders that start the wars, then it's the serviceman / servicewoman that winds up paying a heavy price even though they never may ever receive a scratch in the performance of their duties.

Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt. :>)

[wmfights]

"Ya mean doin' jobs at wages Americans won't work for?"
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No I mean doing jobs Americans won't do. Ask employers who is willing to do the grunt work in construction, landscaping, and agriculture. Americans don't even respond to the Ads.

The illegal immigration problem is more than folks coming here to free load. The article pointed out that these were men hanging out looking for day labor.

Has 40 years of abortion depleted our workforce?

Has an attitude of some jobs are beneath me pervaded our culture?

If these illegals weren't doing these jobs who would?

[brainstem223]

Kennedy is long in his grave and has no lingering infulence on the affairs of the nation. Now what do you suppose is Bush's problem in not fixing this in spite of the clammoring of his base? The people are real real pissssed!

[traumer]

"But almost all of them — even those determined to be illegal immigrants — were released a few hours later..."

HA !

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

“It’s a matter of setting a priority because we simply do not have enough beds to take them all into custody,” said Deason.

Yes, Mr. Deason. It is a matter of priority! And your priorities are wrong...

[Little Ray]

Dunno about these days, but when I was a teenager and a college student, I was doin' a lot of the jobs illegals do. I mowed lawns, worked as a handyman at a country club and an "assisted living facility", worked as a security guard, washed dishes, worked in the store room at restaurant, etc.

I have to believe that there are folks who will do the jobs if the price is right.

[devane617]

Believe it baby! I can drive down any main street in my home town of Plano, TX and show you illegals. I can take you to a house constructed by the city at taxpayers expense that will have 100 or more at almost anytime of day.

[Little Ray]

Actually, Senator Edward "Teddy the Swimmer" Kennedy is still alive an kickin'.

[TheDon]

Breaking the our immigration laws is not a crime you see...

[traumer]

“They were good customers,” he said. “Really, I just lost business..... “They are nice people ”

[brainstem223]

There are no jobs Americans wont do,,,that is a myth. There are wages that are not worth working for. The flood of illegals has depressed wages in certain fields to the point where Americans cant make a living.

[devane617]

And you don't speak for me! GW is nothing but a pile of mule shit in my conservative republican opinion.

[Supernatural]

They always let them go. Here in PA they let them go, always. It is what the Feds want. And who is in charge of the Federal Govt. right now? Isn't Bush president? Don't the republicans have the majority in the senate and the house? So why is nothing getting done? As a conservative, I want to know.

[wmfights]

"Dunno about these days, but when I was a teenager and a college student, I was doin' a lot of the jobs illegals do. I mowed lawns, worked as a handyman at a country club and an "assisted living facility", worked as a security guard, washed dishes, worked in the store room at restaurant, etc"
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I can only tell you about first hand experience. We run ads for Janitors in apartment buildings and don't indicate what the pay will be. We almost never get a call from a native born American. In real estate construction in this large Midwestern city you can't find native born Americans at the entry level jobs.

I had the same experience you did doing odd jobs growing up. The youth today don't have the same work ethic in my area of the country.

[planekT]

The people rounded up were suspected of being illegal immigrants. But almost all of them — even those determined to be illegal immigrants — were released a few hours later.

Oh goody...:-(

[wmfights]

"There are no jobs Americans wont do,,,that is a myth."
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Why don't they respond to the help wanted ads?

If you have a son, or daughter, ask them to ask their classmates if they would be willing to change a toilet, or be the person wearing a tie telling the person what toilet needed to be replaced?

Our youth all want to be the manager and are unfamiliar with the idea of working your way up.

[lilylangtree]

Even the illegals, the authorities let them go. Now what's wrong with this picture?

[Aznar5]

I'm in too.

[brainstem223]

Our youth??? THE MOST SPOILED AND TRASHY generation in memory? Good grief you spoiled my friday bringing THAT up!