Posted on 01/24/2006 8:11:11 AM PST by Jhohanna
It's the American dream -- buying a home for your family. And now you don't have to be in the country legally to own one.
Wells Fargo is first major California lender to offer home loans to illegal immigrants, 10News reported.
"We're not required to ask the immigration status of any of our customers. That is the responsibility of the federal government," Wells Fargo bank representative Jerry Ruiz said.
The program is called "Celebrate Home" and Wells Fargo says it complies with all federal regulations, 10News reported.
Applicants do need a tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for people who do not have Social Security numbers.
Ruiz said the program is targeted to Wells Fargo customers who have been an account holder for at least six months and who can show proof of residency for two years in the United States -- along with proof that they have filed and reported income taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number.
There are an estimated 10 to 12 million illegal workers in the United States.
Critics say even though the program is legal, it sends the wrong message.
"Any time you have a bank institution lending money to help people buy homes when they're not even allowed to be in the country, it is something that runs contrary to the law. It aids and abets people who are breaking the law," said Ira Melman of the Federation of Immigration Reform.
A bill is being introduced in Congress that would make it illegal to issue loans to illegal immigrants, according to 10News.
Absolutely! Now you're talking! I agree! I don't care who or what they are. Dem's GOP'ers, whatever. Bring charges against any and all persons, businesses, and organizations that harbor, aid, and abet illegal aliens.
Anyone who conducts such activity, and especially those that do it for the reason of making an almighty dollar using illegals, should be charged. Anyone who places their allegiance for an almighty dollar over the safety and security and sovereignty of this nation, deserves nothing less than having the full brunt of the law thrown at them. Greed and lust for the almighty dollar knows no national allegiance and therefore those citizens who practice such should reap the results.
You'll just love my new thread then: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1564949/posts
I'm in favor of outlawing you, for being clueless without a license.
I rather enjoyed it myself as well.
You never were a "strong Republican state." You have had asinine environmental laws, labor laws, and regulations since the 1930s, all passed by the legislature and by ballot initiative.
Alllll righty there Skippy, anything else?
"The following is an overview of federal law on hiring and harboring illegal aliens. It is not a substitute for professional legal counsel in specific situations."
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=iic_immigrationissuecentersbcdd
In case my post is not clear, a list of citations to law is NOT a substitute for PROVONG Wells Fargo violated said law.
You still around?
HEY! Youse were in Santa Ana???
I manage to wander through Santa Ana once in awhile. Too bad we can't make the FROBLs spend some time living there, just so that they can enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Yeppers. I could find *just* the right spot for that, too! CHEAP HOUSING! Free entertainment! Especially on holidays! DUCK! Incoming bullets!!!
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