1.1. ILLEGAL ALIENS
To the person who works there, I do truly feel sorry that you may lose your job. You chose to work at a place where ILLEGAL aliens are housed, at some point did you not think that maybe we would wake up and stop providing for ILLEGALs and you would be put out of a job? These may be the nicest people in the world, and they may be really trying to make a go of it here, but they are ILLEGAL - nothing overrides that! "Somebody" you can't compare the Mayflower or Native Americans to this; the laws we have now to follow in order to gain entrance to this country and citizenship were not in place then. We have laws, these people break them by coming here illegally, we should not support them. [1]
To Irish rebel, and to the first blog from someone who works there. Why is this awful? It is not a matter of "simply not having gained citizenship yet" it is a matter of being ILLEGAL. These people are not the people who have worked so hard to gain legal entrance to our country, and who are working hard to gain legal citizenship -these are people who came ILLEGALLY! I would feel badly if these people had taken legal means to come here and secure citizenship, but no one seems to acknowledge the word ILLEGAL in illegal alien. [1]
Those are not immigrants but a invading horde of Illegal Aliens! American tax payers cannot provide free health to non-citizens no matter from where, or what race! Our government fails the most basic and primary task & duty of government, to protect this Nation and its Citizens from invasion and enforce its laws. They refuse to abide by our Constitution, refuse to enforce our Immigration Laws and refuse to honor their Oath of Office! Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution. This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be classified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason! Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens at an rate the terrorist can only dream about. Recent statements in Mexico from both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary something needs to be done. "Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers, and civilians," Hillary whined. [1] August 20, 2009 President Obama said today (8-20-09) that the "basic standard of decency" requires that illegal aliens be provided emergency room care even if they don't have insurance if they need treatment. He had previously said that illegals would not be eligible for medical care under his plan. [2]
The Department of Homeland Security estimates there were approximately 11.6 million illegal aliens in the United States in 2006 and that as many as 370,000 are in North Carolina. If these numbers are correct illegal aliens make up 25% of the uninsured people the Obama Plan proposes to cover, but not apparently by using insurance. They would just get "free" care at ER's which would actually mean that the cost of this health care would be borne by those who paid for insurance or their own health care. Why would everyone feel a need to buy health insurance when you can get care by simply walking (or being rolled) into an Emergency Room? So we're going to still be left with 12 million people without health insurance but they are going to be provided care anyway. [2]
In a written statement, No More Deaths confirmed Staton has been sentenced to 300 hours of picking up trash from public property and a year of community service. In addition to the sentencing, he is also prohibited form the refuge, according to CNN. In the court case, both sides used the controversial issue of illegal immigration to support their arguments. Staton's lawyer insisted his client's actions were solely humanitarian, while the government said the opposite. Prosecutors said Staton's "actions are not about humanitarian efforts, but about protesting the immigration policies of the United States, and aiding those that enter illegally into the United States." Noting the phrase scrawled on many of the plastic water jugs -- "buena suerte," or "good luck" in Spanish -- the prosecutors said, "The obvious conclusion is that the defendant and No More Deaths wish to aid illegal aliens in their entry attempt." [3]
The border watcher works alone and doesn't belong to any Minuteman type group. He has been shooting these videos for the past two years, which have also captured on digital film, bears, mountain lions and other assorted wildlife along the same path. His videos have been shown on CNN. What is driving the increase in traffic? Certainly not the economy in the U.S. Many illegal aliens are heading south not north but the word, both good and bad, travels slow in this part of the world. [4] Huachuca, AZ August 21, 2009While overall Border Patrol apprehensions and illegal traffic appear to be down across the Southwestern U.S., rumors of "amnestia" are once again driving illegal aliens to El Norte. It happens every year and there is usually a delay from the time the media starts talking about "immigration reform" again to when the illegal traffic begins to increase. [4]
Over the last eight years, Californians have shelled out an estimated $9 billion to cover the cost of imprisoning illegal aliens, according to the senator. Earlier this year, he introduced SB 125, which would require California?s attorney general to bill the federal government annually for all costs incurred housing illegal aliens in the state penal system. [5] The shelter provides medical and dental care. It provides education classes and athletic activities for children. Berks County was selected as the site in 2000 because of its excellent working relationship with the federal government when it was housing illegal aliens in the county jail. That program is being phased out because of overcrowding conditions in the county prison. [1]
While I do not agree with our government putting illegal aliens above those American citizens who are homeless and i think that is a very good point made earlier but I do think that we have always been and always will be a sovereign country and a beacon of hope in the world. What does that say about our country? That we are the example of freedom and liberty in the world yet when someone tries to become one of us we throw them out in the street? Should the county continue to pay for this? No, this should be a federally funded project. They are trying to become American citizens, not just Berks County citizens. [1]
Wish I had free housing and food. Wish I had someone to pay for my education as they are now proposing for illegal alien young adults (to give them a chance), sure wish I had free handouts, and wish I was exempt from the law. [1] Everyone (including politicians) that feel sorry for these lawbreaking illegal aliens should put their name on a list so that they can be the ones contacted to pay the healthcare bills, legal fees, and housing. Its called put up or shut up. [1]
BP cannot be everywhere and many are likely to make it through especially in the more remote areas. Such is the case in the Huachuca Mountains of Southern Arizona where the terrain is treacherous and the traffic hasn't slowed one bit. On a hidden camera along one such trail, 400 illegal aliens passed by in the 35 day period between June 20th 2009 and July 25th. The wildlife camera, placed by a citizen border watcher, clearly shows dozens of men, women and yes even small children, navigating this trail with backpacks, water jugs and who knows what else. Were this an isolated case it could perhaps be explained. Sadly, this number has been fairly consistent for the last few months. [4] Oh, but I forgot - you have to be an Illegal alien to have that kind of care. [1] Can someone please explain to me why there is an "exclusive" faculty of 50 employees for a facility that houses, on average, less than 80 illegal aliens? Anyone who can divide can see that there is a ratio of a little over 1 and a half illegals to every employee. [1] Obamacare will not correct the problem of hospitals having to provide essentially free health care to anyone, including illegal aliens, who present themselves to care. [2]
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3. Man Sentenced for Leaving Water for Immigrants « HipHopWired.com
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1. Berks County might stop housing illegal aliens
4. Video proves that rumors of "amnestia" again drive illegal alien traffic north
2. President Obama: we'll provide heath care to illegal aliens
3. Man Sentenced for Leaving Water for Immigrants « HipHopWired.com
5. Funding resolution moves forward on immigrant jail costs :: The Temecula Valley News
1.2. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
In an address at a border conference last week, Ms. Napolitano seemed to pour cold water on the calls for leniency. "Our job is to enforce the laws that we have now, to do it intelligently, to do it with well-trained professionals who are well-supervised," she said. "We will enforce this law smartly and intelligently, and if and when -- and I believe it is when -- the law changes, we will be prepared to enforce that law as well." She defended the use of a program of electronic worker verification, known as e-verify, to track illegal immigration and said using local police to enforce the laws under a program known as 287(g) is worthwhile, though she said Mr. Obama has added more accountability to the program than existed in the previous administration. [1]
In an Immigration movement driven largely by Spanish-speaking Latinos, there haven't been many, if any, chants of "Yes, we can!" echoing through Chicago in Mandarin ( Wo mun ke yi! ), Hindi ( Hum kar saktay hae! ) or Korean ( Halsu ee da! ) But those rallying cries will take center stage Saturday during a planned Asian "town hall" meeting expected to draw several hundred people eager to have their stories heard. Among several Asian-themed Immigration events occurring nationwide this week, the rally inside the Salvation Army church in North Park is partly an effort to diversify the message of a movement whose mostly Mexican flavor has drawn intense scorn from groups resentful of illegal border crossings. The first of its kind in the city, the event is also a coming-out party of sorts for Asian immigrant organizations in Chicago that have been gaining momentum in their efforts to mobilize a community of roughly 350,000 Asian and Pacific Island immigrants in the region long unwilling to publicly air its problems. "The community is maturing in a different way. in a way to not be afraid to talk about these things," said Tuyet Le, executive director of the Asian American Institute, which is co-coordinating the meeting. "People are seeing this as their own issue." [2]
The procedure for family reunification -- a concept central to the system where a U.S. citizen can sponsor a blood relative's Immigration application -- is filled with cases of Asian immigrant parents and children who have been separated for years due to backlogs in processing. "I'm not justifying the actions of those who enter illegally, but people resort to that because it's easier for them to get in," said Tiza Burke, 60, a Filipino immigrant who said she waited 24 years for an older sister's application to be processed. For Chinese immigrants, such familial separation has undermined the immense cultural value placed on family unity since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 -- which barred new immigrants from entering the U.S. until it was ified in 1943. Now, many decades later, the impact is still devastating, said Zhu Lei, 55, who arrived from Beijing last year to reunite with U.S. -citizen parents she hadn't seen in nine years. [2]
Illegal is Illegal period. SO many crimes have been committed by illegals and so many victums will never seek justice because they flee like the vermant they are. Most of the illegals here obtain a tax ID number convert it to a SSN and the government does nothing to stop it hence making them look like they belong here right from the get go and then live off the system or take away jobs from LEGAL people. There is a housing community in Muhlenburg that since the builders can not sell the homes they are providing "special" financing to these people to live 1 year for free,( our gov. pays the builder for the first year)when time is just about up to purchase the home and most of these homes are trashed and steal the copper and appliances they leave and go YET to another community and start all over again. [3] What is sad is that our Goverment spends so much money(our money)on illegal aliens.When we have so many of our own people living in the streets.The illegals had homes and jobs in their own country.They chose to sneak across the border.We didn't ask them to come over.So why should we be indebted to keep them?The only certain thing in america is if you're born american,you're screwed from birth. [3]
The people supporting illegal immigration have changed my mind. Why should we worry about illegals that are just trying to leave their poverish country. Why should we worry about their back grounds. Why should we not give them healthcare. Why shouldn't we give them jobs. [3]
I know many people who are hard working people and who lived in other countries. It was not an easy process for them to come here LEGALLY! They hit many roadblocks, had to keep trying to get through the red tape, nothing was handed to them; but they had the ethics and the pride to want to take the legal route to becoming a citizen. You stand at their citizenship ceremony and you feel so honored to be there - knowing that they respect themselves and our country enough to want to be legal aliens and new citizens of our country. They take such pride in their hard path and they respect our laws and themselves. Sorry, I am one of those Mayflower types with some Indian blood as well. [3] We do not gather in a corner to seperate our selfs from mixing and trying to understand different views of various groups. Insults to the citizens of this country start from day one by refusing to learn english to try to communicate and keep costs down by printing a second lanuage on all products and various forms, including government documents. I welcome all legal immigrants that want to be part of the success of this country. [3]
Some of the families are seeking citizenship, some want asylum. ICE hearings will establish their legal status. Others are awaiting deportation. Brigham said the bulk of illegal immigrants come to this country alone. The goal of the shelter program, when it started in 2001, was to keep families together while they are being detained. Kenneth C. Borkey Jr., executive director of the Berks shelter, said ICE officials have not notified him of the planned move nor have they requested additional bed space. Borkey said he has prepared a report on the availability of additional space if such a request is made. [3] The resolution calls on Congress to continue funding the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), through which states receive federal compensation for keeping illegal immigrants convicted of felonies in prison or illegal immigrants convicted of misdemeanors in jail. [4] The state Senate approved an Inland Empire lawmaker?s resolution on Monday that urges the President and Congress to maintain funding for a program in which states are federally reimbursed for housing illegal immigrant prisoners. [4]
1.3. COUNTRY ILLEGALLY
We could build temporary housing there for illegal immigrants and children that are being deported and require humane holding conditions for temporary housing prior to deportation. I think it's key to remove them from this country first, not hold them here costing the taxpayer additional state funds and resources. The states aren't allowed to enforce federal law, but they are left to deal with the problems that come with illegal immigrants present in their communities. [4]
Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution. Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens at an rate the terrorist can only dream about. Recent statements in Mexico from both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary something needs to be done. "Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers, and civilians," Hillary whined. [5]
One further thought: "Somebody" your statement, "They are trying to do things correctly, not illegally. They made the choice to become American Citizens, we should support them" misses the point - how do you justify crossing the border illegally, "trying to do things correctly?" You call people arrogant and yet you are the one who is ignorant when it comes to admitting that there are laws and these people are breaking laws which is trying to become an American Citizen correctly. Worse than that, you are insulting those people who have come from other countries and have worked hard to do it correctly. [3]
We should fully try to help and support the people who put the effort into coming here legally, but not the illegals. Should we support the gun toting crook who shoots someone and robs them because he is trying to gain money to make a better life for himself. [3]
Well yeah, but if you put the shoe on the other foot, if the people that are arguing about illegals becoming citizens the proper way then i would say that your arrogance is blinding you. [3] People will get the clue soon enough. Jobs, lol these illegals will work for minimum wage or less so kiss your jobs good bye. [3] Just go watch the movie District 9, I guarantee you will get the good ol' Reading feeling watching it. It is time to eliminate the alien threat. You will find good americans to take the jobs these people leave. [3] With the alien film "District 9" dominating the weekend box office, we decided to countdown the films with the biggest, baddest and coolest aliens of all time. [6]
It's never a very sound practice to make broad generalizations, such as the incorrect assumption that all undocumented aliens are thieves, rapists, murderers, freeloaders, etc. Nevertheless, I agree with those who argue that the very fact of entering this country illegally puts these folks on the wrong side of the law. Whether they gather in tight enclaves and resist assimilation or not, they should be sent home and given the same opportunity generations of immigrants have enjoyed since the late eighteenth century -- to become American citizens by following not just the rules, but also the customs of our culture. [3]
One highlighted the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Another boasted about Korean-American diver Sammy Lee, who in 1948 became the first Asian-American to win an Olympic gold medal. Somewhere between those dark and bright chapters is the story of Mike K., 19, an undocumented Korean immigrant hoping for reforms to allow students in the country illegally to receive conditional permanent residency. Showing his promise as a graphic designer, Mike -- who spoke on condition of anonymity -- won a high school contest last year sponsored by the Google Corp. that sought new ideas for the search engine company's home page. His entry -- a graduation-themed celebration of scholastic achievement -- couldn't be submitted because of his illegal status, he said. "I feel like I missed a big opportunity," he said, as his friends worked on their posters. [2]
Come on, Illegal is illegal.No matter the law, you break it - it is illegal. If someone comes here ILLEGALLY, we should send them home until they take the proper route and procedure and come here legally. My point is no matter what- we seem to forget that Illegal means that they are already criminals as they have already broken a law. [3] To usergeneric - so usergeneric - how about addressing the issue of legal vs illegal? You are implying that it is ok for these illegals to break the law by supporting them and their actions. [3] We plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here. Would you mind telling your buddy, President Calderon, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following: 1. [3] We still do have laws on immigration, and I applaud anyone who follows them as a path to American citizenship. To those who choose to enter the country illegally, I say a one-way ticket home would be a helluva lot cheaper than housing, medical care and education for you and your family - and so it should be. [3] The issue: Federal government considers relocating families seeking citizenship from a Texas detention center that is closing in December to Berks Family Center, Bern Township. What: A shelter housing immigrant families who came to this country illegally and are in the process of seeking citizenship or asylum. [3]
Most of the facilities were designed to hold criminals, but the immigrants detained by ICE face only civil immigration proceedings and many have never been convicted of any crime. They include families and people seeking asylum. Only a tenth of the 33,400 beds in use are owned by ICE, and many of those beds are guarded by private contractors. [7] Brigham said that some families will go through the immigration legal proceedings and be deported. She said others might be released into the community to await hearings. [3]
Last week, the Obama administration announced a series of "major reforms" in the detention of illegal immigrants, including placing federal employees inside the largest facilities to monitor detainee treatment. In doing so, John Morton, the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, acknowledged the current system is both inconsistent and lacks oversight. "There isn't a uniform rhyme or reason to it," he said. Morton pledged to review all the agreements ICE has to detain illegal immigrants at 350 different facilities, an operation that will cost $1.7 billion this year. [7] Mr. Obama has been walking a tightrope on the issue after winning a large majority of Hispanic votes in the 2008 election. He has stepped up some enforcement measures even as he says he wants a solution that would include legalization of illegal immigrants. He also has pushed back the timetable for action until next year at the earliest, saying immigration is in line behind "a pretty big stack of bills." What those interim steps should be depends on one's point of view. [1]
With President Obama putting off the immigration reform debate until next year, immigrant rights groups are pushing the administration to suspend tough enforcement practices so illegal immigrants aren't punished under the current system. While acknowledging the need for an overhaul, Mr. Obama last week acknowledged during a visit to Mexico that his agenda is too full and said a solution will have to wait until next year at the earliest -- a backtrack from his campaign pledge to sign a bill in 2009. With immigration reform slipping away, rights groups have begun to use words such as "betrayal" in describing how they feel they are faring under the Obama administration, and several have said the only interim solution would be to suspend some enforcement so illegal immigrants don't get caught up in a system that advocates contend is broken. [1]
An aide to Benoit said illegal immigrants comprise 12 percent ? roughly 20,500 inmates ? of the state?s prison population. The cost of housing those prisoners is expected to total $970 million in the current fiscal year ? up 146 percent compared to three years ago, according to Benoit. Under SCAAP, the state received reimbursement of about 11 percent from the federal government for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, leaving California taxpayers to foot the balance of the bill, he said. [4] The bill, which has failed to advance out of committee, would also support legal action against the federal government for neglecting to fully reimburse the state. [4]
Muslims, come on down the pike, we don't care if you were attached to a terrorist group. COME ON IN! The sad part is these bleeding hearts have no sense of reality. You can't change their view until something actually happens to them. Everyone wants to open their arms up until that illegal kills,rapes,steals somoene close to you. [3] Nice try, but you lose. Found myself in agreement with an offhand remark found in Fed-up's comment. the 24/7 care and feeding jobs now devoted to supporting the illegals could be preserved - and perhaps expanded - by converting that facility to a homeless shelter purposed to rehabilitate our own hapless citizens (veterans, perhaps?), and turning this net loss into a win-win situation. [3]
Why don't you move to where the illegals are all illegally residing - I can direct you to the areas. [3] Then go after employers and landlords that harbor illegals. They have to stop all these anchor babies. [3]
An Arizona man, Walt Staton, was caught leaving bottles of water in the desert for illegal immigrants and was sentenced to one year of probation and 300 hours community service. Staton, an advocate and member of the group No More Deaths, was busted in December when he left containers full of water in an area that stretches 18,000 acres where illegal immigrants are known to trek, the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge. [8] Dave W. There have been a lot of good monsters over the years but Alien tops them all. These things were nasty from birth to death and the only nice thing about them was they were not bullet proof. [6] If you had mentioned the Borg specifically from Star Trek it would be a tough decision between them and Alien. A race that strips you of your individuality, implants cyborg components throughout your body and makes you one of them is pretty frighting. On this list though, Alien wins. [6] Let's face it, there is nothing more bad-ass than a showdown between humans and creepy aliens from another planet. [6]
Last week, the Obama administration announced a series of "major reforms" in the detention of illegal immigrants, including placing federal employees inside the largest facilities to monitor detainee treatment. [7] A suburban Atlanta county is paid less than $43 per day to house an illegal immigrant, while a rural New Mexico county gets $97 a day - just a few dollars shy of the amount paid for a bed in Los Angeles. [7]
President Obama said those who approved harsh interrogation techniques for suspected terrorists may be subjected to criminal charges. President Obama said those who approved harsh interrogation techniques for suspected terrorists may be subjected to criminal charges. [1]
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1. Fresh fight looms over immigration - Washington Times
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2. Asians to meet on immigration: Town hall in Chicago expected to detail difficulties many have in reuniting with loved ones -- chicagotribune.com
5. President Obama: we'll provide heath care to illegal aliens
8. Man Sentenced for Leaving Water for Immigrants « HipHopWired.com
3. Berks County might stop housing illegal aliens
4. Funding resolution moves forward on immigrant jail costs :: The Temecula Valley News
7. Fed payments for holding immigrants vary widely - washingtonpost.com
1. Fresh fight looms over immigration - Washington Times
6. Which movie alien is the most bad-ass of all time? « Entertainment
2. Asians to meet on immigration: Town hall in Chicago expected to detail difficulties many have in reuniting with loved ones -- chicagotribune.com
5. President Obama: we'll provide heath care to illegal aliens
8. Man Sentenced for Leaving Water for Immigrants « HipHopWired.com