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To: VOA

Would the demonstration on May 1st fall under the Hobbs Act. Because the demonstrators have threatened to "shut down all the ports, railways and airports" doesn't that fall under "Interference of Commerce by Extortion..."unlawfully obstruct, delay and affect, and attempt to obstruct, delay and affect, commerce as that term is defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951, and the movement of articles and commodities in such commerce, by extortion, as that term is defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951, in that the defendant did obtain and attempt to obtain (tangible or intangible property) the property of (victim with connection to commerce) with his/her consent having been induced by the wrongful use of actual and threatened force, violence and fear, [including fear of economic harm,] in that the defendant did (describe defendant's wrongful use of force, violence or fear)".


40 posted on 04/23/2006 7:31:29 AM PDT by WesternMA
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To: WesternMA

Organized actvity to "shut down all US ports, railways and airports" falls under RICO laws --- under sections that prohibit actions that threaten the US economy.




I also believe the Immigration Stabilization Act of 1993 addressed RICO laws against ALIEN SMUGGLING, that curtail organized, persistent smuggling of aliens into our country.

Sections 801 and 802 codify Executive Order No. 12,807, 57 Fed. Reg. 23,133, authorizing interdiction and repatriation of aliens seeking to enter the U.S. unlawfully by sea, the legality of which was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 21, 1993, in Sale v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc.

Section 803 adds `alien smuggling' to the list of crimes subject to sanctions under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

Section 804 increases the penalties for alien smuggling under the United States Sentencing Guidelines.

Section 805 expands the categories of property that are forfeited when used to facilitate the smuggling or harboring of illegal aliens.

Section 806 provides federal wiretap authority to aid in the criminal investigation of alien smuggling and of fraud related to the misuse of visas, permits and other travel documents.


42 posted on 04/23/2006 7:46:08 AM PDT by Liz (We have room for but one flag, the American flag." —Theodore Roosevelt)
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