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BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Unresolved Problem" segment tonight, the city of New Haven, Connecticut is very lenient as far as illegal immigrants are concerned. Tomorrow, the city will issue ID cards to illegal aliens that will allow them a library card, a beach pass, a golf course discount, and other city perks.
Joining us now from Raleigh, North Carolina, William Gheen, president of Americans for Legal Immigration. New Haven city officials would not cooperate with "The Factor." That is historical.
Now the mayor there, John Destefano, has made it very, very clear that he, his city, New Haven is a haven for illegal immigrants. It's a sanctuary city. He wants to give all the illegal aliens, you know, citizenship. This is who he is. And amazingly, I think it was 25 to 1, the city council of New Haven voted to give these cards out. They're not free. They cost $10 for adults, $5 for children. So, what's your reaction to this?
My sister-in-law works for the city very close to DeStefano. She said he started this out thinking it was a way to get illegals to report crimes. It seems that they were getting robbed left and right at the Western Unions and check cashing places. He consulted with the police dept. and they came to the conclusion that the cards would help them be safe.
As DeStefano revealed his plan to local officials and interest groups they latched onto it and it spiraled out of control. He got caught up in the enthusiasm and decided it would help him with name recognition at the state level since he was running for governor.
She also said the woman in the city office that has been put in charge of accepting and processing these applications is vehemently against it. She has been receiving death threats and cries at work.
DeStefano is one of the worst kinds of politicians. He is forcing someone else to accept the animus of his actions.
I would like to buy a gun. My wife is against it. She knows about this attack in Cheshire. Perhaps this might sway her.
In this case, then no local municipality may declare itself to be a “sanctuary” city for illegal immigrants, because they are also doing something only the federal government may do. It must work both ways.
New Haven’s issuance of ID cards to immigrants of any kind must be struck down by the courts.