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Thanks to MamaDearest for the Most Informative Link of the Day!

Halliburton's Immigrant Detention Centers - While thousands of people were celebrating the contribution America's undocumented immigrants make to our economy, and demanding justice and recognition for workers who are denied basic rights, the government was making plans for large-scale detention centers in case of an "emergency influx" of immigrants.

and for this:

Siemens to cut 180 jobs in Wendell, shift production to Mexico - Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution will slash 180 jobs in Wendell over the next 18 months as the company shifts some production work to a location in Mexico. Transferring the manufacturing operation to Mexico "emerged as the only viable way to achieve profitability," Pacyna said. Siemens plans to offer a severance package to all affected employees, but details of the package have yet to be released. Siemens currently employs about 1,900 in North Carolina. In 2004, the company opened two new plants in New Bern that employ about 1,200.

Call Center is in Russia

Since 1847, Siemens has been recognized as a global leader in electrical engineering and electronics.

Headquartered near North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. (Siemens PTD), was established in 1997 to serve the needs of the electric power industry. With seven manufacturing and assembly plants (link to factory locations) around the country and 44 U.S. sales locations in 24 states, Siemens PTD is well positioned to face the challenging needs of America’s electrical infrastructure.

Our 1,800 employees are creating comprehensive solutions for the complex challenges facing the U.S. and international energy infrastructure. And as part of one of the world’s largest companies, we leverage our global knowledge, technology and resources to build confidence for our customers and partners alike. In 2000, Siemens Corporation generated more than 7,000 patents, ranking us ninth overall in the U.S. for patent generation.

Number Of Employees: 1,800

Good luck trying to find Contact Info!

Thanks to stopem for the Heads Up!

Thanks for your views hispanarepublicana!

Lawsuit alleges segregation (from liberal English as 2nd Language program) by hispanarepublicana

Thanks to by kstewskis for this link!

Volunteer Time to Building Border Fence- The Border Fence Project needs recruits to help transport materials and build fencing on our southern border, both on the border itself and on the perimeter of private properties.

I just sent this link to a bunch on my private email list. Keep banging the drum for his worthy cause...BUMP! 133 posted on 04/19/2006 11:11:51 PM CDT by kstewskis

Thanks Smartass !

Also SeaBiscuit for the ping!

BULLSEYE ARTICLE
Good Read! 66 posted on 04/19/2006 3:10:31 PM CDT by Smartass

Immigration Debate Is Symptomatic of Society Unable to Say 'No' Human Events -What makes citizens of a country submit to the demands of people who are not even citizens? What is it that makes people here for decades and centuries cower in front of those here illegally, arriving only yesterday? What is it that makes people unwilling to lay claim to their own land and country?

"Obeying federal law and joining the war on terrorism seem to be optional as far as City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is concerned. And he'll have no part of either.by Smartass

Thanks to Full Court for the ping and posting this Heartbreaking report

Alabama - Expectant mom dies in collision [with Mexican immigrants]on Easter Sunday by Full Court - Marco Guarviola, 26, address unknown, a passenger in the 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck that collided with the Porters' 2002 Volkswagen, was also taken to UAB Hospital, where he was listed as critical Sunday night, Shepherd said. Manuel Valdez, 22, address unknown, who was also in the truck, was taken to Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Efforts to reach a hospital spokesman Sunday night were unsuccessful.