Neighbors panicky in aftermath of ICE sweeps (San Diego)

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | 6-10-09 | Leslie Berestein

[Rick Deckard]

An eerie quiet has descended over the past week on Fulton Street, a stretch of weather-beaten apartment buildings in eastern Linda Vista that is home to a large number of recent immigrants, some of them legal residents, others not.

Some people have skipped work. Others have skipped doctor appointments. Children are walking to school more frequently by themselves, neighbors say, because their parents are afraid to accompany them outside.

“Today the migra was here,” explained Jose Cardenas, 30, one of those here legally, on a gray afternoon this week when the sidewalks were empty and the street deserted save for passing cars. “People hide, and they don't come out.”

Last Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego launched a six-day special operation to seek out immigration fugitives or “absconders” who have failed to comply with deportation orders, haven't shown up at immigration hearings or have committed a deportable offense.

It was part of a stepped-up nationwide effort since last fall to target an estimated 590,000 immigration fugitives in the United States, about 5,400 of whom are thought to reside in the San Diego area.

[Rick Deckard]

I hope to read more stories like this. Keep up the good work!

[martin_fierro]

Neighbors panicky in aftermath of ICE sweeps

GOOD.

[JRios1968]

That's a good way, actually, of solving the illegal immigration situation...MAKE life for illegals a living hell, whereby they never know when the INS will be knocking on their door. Maybe that will make them realize they'd be better off going home.

[mtbopfuyn]

Ok, ICE, you know they're all on Fulton Street. So, get out there.

[nj26]

Good work!

And Bush says deportion doesn't work? Only because he is unwilling to fulfill his Constitutional duty to uphold the law.

[adobbs]

I live about 3 min from Fulton and it has been a ghost town these past few weeks. I wonder how many they have found and deported?

[zerosix]

Gee - do ya think the POLS are feeling the heat, as they claim not to be?

These idiots only want to hold onto their power in elected office.

Anyone who did not come out against the illegal alien invasion, have just been hiding behind the FEDS to do the dirty work that they were elected to perform but have refused, up til now to do.

ENFORCE THE 1986 SIMPSON/MASOLI ACT NOW or leave office come 2006/2008.

[VeniVidiVici]

I'd like to buy a La Migra hat. For special occasions.

[BIGZ]

Some people have skipped work. Others have skipped doctor appointments. Children are walking to school more frequently by themselves, neighbors say, because their parents are afraid to accompany them outside.

What part of ILLEGAL is it that these people do not understand?

[RVN Airplane Driver]

Finding illegals here in Texas is about as difficult as tracking an elephant in a snow bank..... The problem is that no one will do it....local police never ask...no wonder it has gotten out of hand..

[RVN Airplane Driver]

Finding illegals here in Texas is about as difficult as tracking an elephant in a snow bank..... The problem is that no one will do it....local police never ask...no wonder it has gotten out of hand..

[operation clinton cleanup]

Children are walking to school more frequently by themselves, neighbors say, because their parents are afraid to accompany them outside.

I would bet a weeks paycheck that the reporter just made this up.

[hosepipe]

The White House will not like this.. will not like this at all..

[namvet66]

"The White House will not like this.. will not like this at all.."

Moreover, bet the ICE agents get their wrists slapped for actually doing their job.

Wonder who authorized this highly, unusual action?

[hosepipe]

[ Wonder who authorized this highly, unusual action? ]

A hero.. putting his job in jeopardy..
The White RINO House will not be happy..

[cripplecreek]

Even if true it reflects poorly on the parents. There isn't any way in hell that I would send my kids out to face the potential danger of the streets so I could remain hidden.

[JockoManning]

Thanks.

BTTT.

[onyx]

Linda Vista.

[managusta]

Mr.Bushs' speech to the Border Patrol Trainees (June 6, 2006)Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,Artesia, New Mexico.

"Federal agents like you have apprehended and sent home about 6 million people entering America illegally since 2001. It's an amazing statistic, isn't it? Most American people have no earthly idea how hard our Border Patrol agents are working. Six million people since 2001 have been caught trying to come into this country illegally and sent home. And that's why I tell you I'm grateful for your hard work. People are doing an outstanding job."

Six million in five years....12 million in 10 yrs.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Children are walking to school more frequently by themselves, neighbors say, because their parents are afraid to accompany them outside.

Illegals let the US taxpayers pay for their kid's education, medical and lunch programs why not just complain that it's unsafe for them to go outside and get a judge to order taxpayer-funded escorts?