[all4one]

Nov 29, 5:41 PM EST

6 Immigration Arrests at Atlanta Airport (11/29/06)

By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA (AP) -- Federal authorities said Wednesday they arrested six illegal immigrants who had security badges that gave them access to the tarmac and other restricted areas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested the men, all Mexicans employed by T.C. Drywall Inc., as they reported to work at the airport Wednesday, agency spokesman Marc Raimondi said....

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[Rushmore Rocks]

This and similar incidents are occuring with alarming frequency.

[Cindy]

6 illegal immigrants.

Thank you all4one for the heads up.

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Press Release that goes with it:

http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/061129washingtondc.htm

November 29, 2006

"Illegal aliens possessing restricted-area access badges arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Aliens hired to install drywall inside airport security perimeter"


PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON, DC. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents this morning arrested six illegal aliens who possessed security badges allowing them access to restricted areas within the airport and onto the tarmac.

The illegal aliens were working for T.C. Drywall, Inc., based in Alpharetta, GA.
The aliens were arrested after they were determined to be illegally residing and working in the United States. The arrested men are all citizens of Mexico."

[Oorang]

Thanks for the ping. Having been through the Hartsfield-Jackson airport four times since September it doesn't surprise me one bit. It is such a humongous place. One good thing is I always see lots of traveling soldiers there.