Montana Man To 'Thank' Arizona For Anti-Illegal Immigration Stance

A man active in the Tea Party movement in Montana said he will attend an anti-illegal immigration rally in Arizona this weekend, where he will present officials state flags from Montana in appreciation of their efforts to control the borders with Mexico.

Tim Ravndal of Townsend says he will make a public presentation of the flag at the rally Saturday in Phoenix to Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County. Ravndal said he hopes to meet with Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday and give her another flag.

In April, Brewer signed state Senate Bill 1070, which makes it a state crime to be in the country illegally. The bill, considered the toughest anti-illegal immigration legislation in the nation, also mandates that police enforcing any other law to question people about their immigration status if there is “reasonable suspicion” that they are in the country illegally...

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Rohrbacher Takes Protest Against Mexican ID Cards To Catalina Event

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher flew by helicopter to Santa Catalina Island at dawn Thursday to personally condemn an effort by the Mexican Consulate to offer identification cards to local undocumented workers.

But his hastily arranged visit, which aimed to single out Avalon as an example of a community overwhelmed with illegal immigration issues, drug abuse and crime, drew mixed reviews from island officials and merchants.

Some welcomed the attention in an isolated seaside community, about 22 miles off the Southern California coast, where an estimated 70% of the 3,000 permanent residents are Spanish-speaking Latinos...

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Mexico Opens California Office To Provide ID For Illegals

The Mexican government is opening a satellite consular office on Catalina Island -- a small resort off the California coast with a history of drug smuggling and human trafficking -- to provide the island's illegal Mexican immigrants with identification cards, The Washington Examiner has learned.

The Mexican consular office in Los Angeles issued a flier, a copy of which was obtained by The Examiner, listing the Catalina Island Country Club as the location of its satellite office. It invites Mexicans to visit the office to obtain the identification, called matricular cards, by appointment.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican whose district includes Catalina Island, said handing out matricular cards will exacerbate an already dangerous situation.

"Handing out matricular cards to Mexicans who are not in this country legally is wrong no matter where it's done," he said. "But on Catalina it will do more damage. It's a small island but there's evidence it's being used as a portal for illegals to access mainland California."...

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Mexico-opens-California-office-to-provide-ID-for-illegals-95434969.html#ixzz0q0EmPEZC

Illegal Immigrants Crime Spree In WA.

Gregorio Luna Luna had a history of beating up his live-in girlfriend Griselda Ocampo Meza. He was also in the U.S. illegally. On May 1, Luna Luna was deported to Mexico. Three weeks later Meza was murdered in her apartment in a violent knife attack.

Franklin County prosecutors say Luna Luna slipped past the border again and killed Meza in front of their five year old son. He's in the county jail awaiting trial.

A suspected rapist in Edmonds, Washington has been deported at least 4 times according to Snohomish County prosecutors. Jose Lopez Madrigal has been charged with raping a woman next to a dumpster behind a Safeway store. A witness to the attack alerted police and Madrigal was taken into custody.

An illegal immigrant just convicted of his possible 3rd strike in Whatcom county- a rape of a homeless woman- has been deported to Mexico five times.

Washington State ranks 11th in the nation in the number of illegal immigrants with an estimated 150,000. They make up 2% of the state's population, but account for 4.5% of those in Washington prisons. In Franklin county, 14% of the jail bookings are illegal immigrants...

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Officials: Ohio, Arizona Share Concerns Over Illegal Immigration

COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — “United States citizen?” the Border Patrol agent asked, his eyes darting into the back of the car and passenger seat. He didn’t ask for identification, but accepted the answer, “Yes, sir.”

“Have a good day,” he responded.

The checkpoint was more than 50 miles north of the Mexican border on Highway 80, just south of the town of Benson in Chochise County, Ariz.

More than 1,000 miles away, Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones wants his deputies to have the power to ask the same question.

Jones and state Rep. Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton, spent several days this week touring that part of the U.S. border with Mexico where roughly half of the arrests of those trying to cross take place.

Their goal is a bill in Ohio that “mirrors” a controversial Arizona measure requiring local officers to question anyone detained in the enforcement of another law about his or her immigration status if there’s reasonable suspicion that person is in the country illegally...

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Arizona Border Land A 'War Zone'

BISBEE, Ariz. — The frustration is palpable. It’s on the faces of ranchers who work within arm’s reach of loaded rifles for their own safety, and who shake their heads when they talk about the effectiveness of the U.S. Border Patrol.

Some of them work in fear after a rancher was shot to death on his property in March by a suspected illegal immigrant.

The problem is visible: hidden cameras show hundreds of people streaming through the desert on a regular basis. Some carry what police say are 80-pound bundles of marijuana; others are young males and females looking for a better life.

The next day, piles of water bottles and backpacks litter the ranches in spots where they stopped to rest. On Monday, May 25, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office picked up yet another dead body just two miles from the border...

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California College Offers Scholarship To Illegal Immigrants

A public community college in California has set up a scholarship fund for immigrant students — including illegal immigrants. The $2,500 scholarship has sparked anger by some, including at least one lawmaker who is threatening to cut off federal funding to the school.

Orange County's Santa Ana College says the controversial new memorial scholarship will be funded by private donations and honors former student Tan Ngoc Tran, a student leader and immigrant-rights activist who transferred to Brown University before she was killed by a drunk driver on May 15.

Students eligible for the new scholarship must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average, demonstrate a financial need and must also be trying to become an American citizen. Those eligible include students holding green cards, students who have permanent residency — and illegal, undocumented immigrants.

The scholarship was announced by the Santa Ana College Foundation at an informal memorial service for Tran held at Santa Ana College on Wednesday, said Laurie Weidner, spokeswoman for the Rancho Santiago Community College District, which governs Santa Ana College.

Weidner repeatedly emphasized to FoxNews.com that no public funds would be used for the scholarship.

But Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., whose district includes the taxpayer-funded Santa Ana College, says that isn't quite true — because the scholarship diverts resources from Americans in need of education funds...

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Radio Station's Giveaway Angers Immigrant Groups (Columbus, Ohio - May 28, 2010)

Immigrant groups are asking a local talk-radio station to apologize for promoting a Phoenix giveaway that it launched after Columbus' mayor suspended city travel to Arizona to protest its new immigration law.

WTVN-AM (610) promoted the giveaway as a trip to Phoenix "where Americans are proud and illegals are scared."

The contest, which ended last night, was designed to capitalize on the maelstrom kicked up by Mayor Michael B. Coleman's decision, said WTVN program director Mike Elliott.

It was the most popular the station has had, he said. About 5,000 people entered the drawing for round-trip airfare to Phoenix, hotel accommodations, a "few pesos" and the opportunity to "spend a weekend chasing aliens and spending cash in the desert."...

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Border Visit Boosts Resolve For Immigration Reform In Ohio

BISBEE, Ariz. — “It’s worse than the last time I was here,” said Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones.

He was summing up a three-day tour ending Tuesday, May 25, of Arizona, including part of the U.S. border that sees roughly half of the arrests of those trying to enter the country illegally.

It’s unknown how small of a fraction that is of those who actually make it.

The trip strengthened his resolve and that of state Rep. Courtney Combs in calling for Ohio’s local law enforcement to get increased powers to enforce immigration laws, as they may soon under Arizona’s new law...

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Thomas Paine Vs. Illegal Immigration

One of my favorite celebrities from the early days of the tea party movement -- before Republicans pandered to it, unsure what Glenn Beck was doing out there -- was Bob Basso, a motivational speaker who dressed up as Thomas Paine and spoke in high-falutin' language about American principles. A video of Basso-as-Paine even opened Fox News's all-day coverage of the first April 15 tea parties.

Via the Minuteman Project, I see that Basso is still at it. His new focus: illegal immigration.



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Illinois All Kids Health Care Program Enrollment Is 75% Illegal Aliens

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As I was looking around for the, "not so obvious political news," I came upon Dennis Byrnes' piece in the Chicago Daily Observer regarding the Illinois All Kids Health Care Program that was introduced by our indicted former Governor Blagojevich. It turns out the program's enrollment rolls are 75% illegal aliens. This revelation was made by the Illinois Auditor General, William G. Holland in a recent report. Byrne alludes that the report was "insufficiently noticed."...

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The United States Of Arizona

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By Jim Traficant Our 50 states are to be the United States of America. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And, to continue the freedoms we enjoy, our nation must be secured, protected from potential enemies and threats from within—and—without. Quite frankly, those lofty yet pragmatic goals and ideals are not possible without a secure border. There is no national security without a secure border. Every military strategist knows that. I introduced legislation onto the House floor to secure our borders by relocating troops from overseas to our borders. My legislation provided 10,000 soldiers to be strategically placed and assigned to all our borders, both north and south. My legislation was vehemently opposed by the Democratic Party. I was labeled a bigot, a racist, every name you can imagine. I successfully passed the amendment in the House—but the “party” and the Senate killed it every year. The truth is, the security of our borders was not politically expedient as much as the catering to and solicitation of a growing minority Hispanic vote. Both parties want to recruit this new political base, another minority vote, this time even bigger than the black vote. In fact, black Americans are once again pushed to the back of the bus. Politics won out ever national security. Now Arizona is the target of all the “nobles” who claim to abhor the actions of Arizona. What a bunch of phonies and hypocrites. I titled this column “The United States of Arizona” because Arizona is doing what the United States of America should be doing. Shame on you, Congress. Legislators should hide their faces. Americans are under attack and are being killed on our borders, and our government has not only turned its back, but is encouraging it by the failure to respond. Let’s get off this immigration lingo, the key word here is “illegal”—not “immigration.” Who are these illegals? Are they simply “poor people” looking for a better life? Or are they drug smugglers, robbers, terrorists and freeloaders? The facts are clear: They are all of these. However, there’s no way of knowing exactly who and what they are, because our border is wide open. My God, America could be systematically penetrated by a sophisticated, powerful entity before we even knew it. This is insane and absolutely dangerous. Thank God Arizona has acted. I hope the officials there stand their ground. Arizona is helping the American people in every state, in spite of the scorn and ridicule it is facing. Let’s look at the facts that support the actions of Arizona: There have been millions of illegals crossing our borders with little or no interdiction. Narcotics have flooded our borders. American landowners have faced costly damages and death. The people who live within 75 miles of the Mexican border have been terrorized for years. They have pleaded with the federal government to help protect their lives and property, to no avail. One rancher testified that “up to 1,200 illegal immigrants” go across his ranch every day. They steal his vehicles. They destroy his fences. They leave trash and destruction. He testified that he had “found 17 dead bodies,” and nobody helped him. Another land owner testified that drugs are daily shipped across his ranch in a sort of “military-type operation.” He stated there’s a “point man” with a machine gun in front with guards fully armed a half-mile behind guarding their rear. He stated that these “narcos” are violent and will kill anyone who gets in their way. Another testified that two illegals came on his property who were forced to carry drugs. One was shot in the arm, but escaped after delivery. His “associate” wasn’t as lucky—he was killed. These drug smugglers force “runners” to carry the drugs across the border, then often kill them to avoid detection. It’s gotten so bad that federal prisons are bulging with over 40 percent illegal immigrants. Think about it: Who’s paying to feed them, clothe them, provide medical care? Are we crazy? Some 80 percent of our law enforcement who are murdered are killed by illegal immigrants. These are violent terrorists. Get back at me! James A. (Jim) Traficant, Jr. was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 8, 1941. He received BS and MS degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received an MS from Youngstown State University in 1976. From 1981-1985 he served as sheriff of Mahoning County, prior to his election to the U.S. Congress in 1984. He was re-elected by overwhelming margins every year up until 2002 when, following his conviction on trumped up corruption charges, he was expelled from the House of Representatives. Donations of support may be sent to Mrs. Tish Traficant, 429 Main Street, Poland, OH 44514. 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Arizona Sing-A-Long: Read Immigration Law!

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SecureTheBorderAZ — May 21, 2010 — Two weeks ago, Governor Jan Brewer took President Obama to task for making Arizonas unsecured borders and illegal immigration crisis a laughing matter. However, since then, Washingtons comedy of errors has grown far worse, with top cabinet officials admitting that they havent even read Arizonas new immigration law. Broken borders are not a laughing matter, but the failure by Obamas trusted officials to read Arizonas law before commenting and condemning it is laughable. Read the law for yourself at: www.SecuretheBorder.org.

Rhode Island Lawmaker Files Bill That Follows Arizona Immigration Law

PROVIDENCE –– State Rep. Peter G. Palumbo, saying that he’s “fed up,” and “we’re all under attack” by illegal immigrants, has filed a bill mirroring a controversial Arizona law that is considered the toughest immigration legislation in the country.

Palumbo’s bill, like the Arizona law, gives local police more authority to question and arrest illegal immigrants. It makes failure to carry immigration documents a state crime, and requires police to question people “where reasonable suspicion exists” that the person is unlawfully in the United States. The bill, H 8142, also targets people who hire illegal immigrants, or who knowingly transport them...

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State Rep In Accident With Suspected Illegal Immigrant

BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A serious car crash involving a local lawmaker and a suspected illegal immigrant is threatening to reignite already heated debates about immigration on Beacon Hill, according to police reports obtained by FOX25.

State Rep. Mike Moran of Brighton was rear-ended by a suspected illegal immigrant this week. The suspect was wearing a Mexican costume at the time of the crash where he slammed into Moran at 60 mph.

The suspect, 27-year-old Isaias Naranjo, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a valid license. According to the report, when told of the serious charges he would be facing, he just laughed...

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