Police In Norfolk, Va. Aiding And Abetting Illegal Aliens
On Saturday, the Norfolk Police Department will conduct a seminar instructing those working in this country illegally on steps they can take when they feel they have been treated unfairly by their employers.
Norfolk Police Officer Damaso Medel will be leading the event, which will be held at the city’s Police Training Center.
Legal Aid of Eastern Virginia, various government welfare agencies, and illegal alien advocacy groups will be in attendance.
In the past year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have uncovered two separate document mills in Norfolk, which produced thousands of fake Social Security cards, as well as other forms of identification for illegal aliens.
Despite pleas from the public, Norfolk officials continue to ignore the issue of illegal immigration, even in the face of increasing crime attributed to the city’s growing illegal alien population...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Robert Krentz Killing Stokes Fears Of Rampant Illegal Immigration
Speculation that the murder of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz is tied to illegal immigration has sparked calls for Homeland Security to send in the National Guard.
The killing of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz has prompted the state’s governor, its most influential senator, and its farming community to say that Washington is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration and secure the border with Mexico.
Mr. Krentz was found Saturday, fatally shot and slumped over in his all-terrain vehicle, which still had its lights and engine on. Law enforcement officials tracked footprints from the scene back to the border, raising speculation that the killer is an illegal immigrant.
Speculation that the murder of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz is tied to illegal immigration has sparked calls for Homeland Security to send in the National Guard.
The killing of Arizona rancher Robert Krentz has prompted the state’s governor, its most influential senator, and its farming community to say that Washington is not doing enough to prevent illegal immigration and secure the border with Mexico.
Mr. Krentz was found Saturday, fatally shot and slumped over in his all-terrain vehicle, which still had its lights and engine on. Law enforcement officials tracked footprints from the scene back to the border, raising speculation that the killer is an illegal immigrant.
The apparent murder heightens the tension surrounding the immigration reform debate, with advocates of much stricter immigration controls saying Krentz's death highlights the urgent need for significantly increased border security.
Already, Krentz’s death is being held up as evidence that border violence is spiraling out of control as the Obama administration mulls immigration reform that could include a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants in the United States...
Illegal Immigrant Suspected In Killing Of Arizona Rancher
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Robert Krentz is seen in an undated photo
PHOENIX -- A prominent southeast Arizona rancher likely was killed by an illegal immigrant, but there's no evidence to suggest there was any confrontation that led to the shooting, authorities said Monday.
The body of Robert Krentz, 58, was located before midnight Saturday on his 35,000-acre ranch about 35 miles northeast of Douglas after his brother reported that he had lost radio contact with Krentz earlier in the day.
At a news conference Monday, Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever said Krentz was out checking water line and fencing on the land Krentz's family has ranched since 1907. Krentz had weapons with him in his all-terrain vehicle but didn't use them, according to Dever.
Investigators said Krentz apparently came upon one person when he was shot. Krentz was heard telling his brother "illegal alien" on the radio earlier Saturday, and the area of the killing is a known smuggling corridor, according to authorities...
Monday, March 29, 2010
Ohio Senate Votes To Toughen Law Enforcement (Columbus, Ohio - March 24, 2010)
COLUMBUS — Taking aim at undocumented foreign workers, Senate Republicans on Wednesday, March 24, voted for a pair of bills that give local police and sheriffs a greater role in enforcing federal immigration laws.
COLUMBUS — Taking aim at undocumented foreign workers, Senate Republicans on Wednesday, March 24, voted for a pair of bills that give local police and sheriffs a greater role in enforcing federal immigration laws.
The Senate voted largely along party lines 21-11 in favor of a bill sponsored that directs the state attorney general to seek an agreement with federal officials to allow specially-trained local police and sheriffs to enforce federal immigration laws...
Man Wanted In Kettering Rape Found In Michigan (Kettering, Ohio - March 26, 2010)
KETTERING, Ohio -- Police said a man who they believe is an illegal immigrant from Mexico is facing charges nearly two years after he allegedly raped a woman.
Officers in Kettering said the man went missing not long after he raped the woman inside her apartment.
Now, the man is being held in the Montgomery County Jail after officers found him in Michigan.
Michael Burke of the Kettering Police Department said of the case and the delayed arrest, “If it’s attached to your name or your personal information, then it’s not going to go away.”
Investigators said in July 2008, Paulino Ocana, now 25, raped a woman inside her apartment in the 3200 block of Gracemore...
KETTERING, Ohio -- Police said a man who they believe is an illegal immigrant from Mexico is facing charges nearly two years after he allegedly raped a woman.
Officers in Kettering said the man went missing not long after he raped the woman inside her apartment.
Now, the man is being held in the Montgomery County Jail after officers found him in Michigan.
Michael Burke of the Kettering Police Department said of the case and the delayed arrest, “If it’s attached to your name or your personal information, then it’s not going to go away.”
Investigators said in July 2008, Paulino Ocana, now 25, raped a woman inside her apartment in the 3200 block of Gracemore...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
California Must Stem The Flow Of Illegal Immigrants
The state should go after employers who hire them, curb taxpayer-funded benefits, deploy the National Guard to help the feds at the border and penalize 'sanctuary' cities.
The United States, and California in particular, has been built by immigrants who legally crossed our borders in search of a brighter future. For generations, these legal immigrants have made immeasurable contributions to creating a unique and vibrant California. As Americans and Californians, we are right to welcome people from all over the globe when they obey our laws and are willing to play by the rules.
Illegal immigration is another matter entirely. With the state budget in tatters, millions of residents out of work and a state prison system strained by massive overcrowding, California simply cannot continue to ignore the strain that illegal immigration puts on our budget and economy. Illegal aliens cost taxpayers in our state billions of dollars each year. As economist Philip J. Romero concluded in a 2007 study, "illegal immigrants impose a 'tax' on legal California residents in the tens of billions of dollars."...
The state should go after employers who hire them, curb taxpayer-funded benefits, deploy the National Guard to help the feds at the border and penalize 'sanctuary' cities.
The United States, and California in particular, has been built by immigrants who legally crossed our borders in search of a brighter future. For generations, these legal immigrants have made immeasurable contributions to creating a unique and vibrant California. As Americans and Californians, we are right to welcome people from all over the globe when they obey our laws and are willing to play by the rules.
Illegal immigration is another matter entirely. With the state budget in tatters, millions of residents out of work and a state prison system strained by massive overcrowding, California simply cannot continue to ignore the strain that illegal immigration puts on our budget and economy. Illegal aliens cost taxpayers in our state billions of dollars each year. As economist Philip J. Romero concluded in a 2007 study, "illegal immigrants impose a 'tax' on legal California residents in the tens of billions of dollars."...
21 People Arrested During Immigration Raids At Arizona McDonald's
Those arrested during the raid of four McDonald's in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa were being held on suspicion of identity theft.
PHOENIX -- A raid targeting illegal immigration led to the arrests of 21 Phoenix-area McDonald's workers Friday, and authorities were still seeking 30 other employees as part of their investigation.
Those arrested during the raid of four McDonald's in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa were being held on suspicion of identity theft.
PHOENIX -- A raid targeting illegal immigration led to the arrests of 21 Phoenix-area McDonald's workers Friday, and authorities were still seeking 30 other employees as part of their investigation.
Those arrested during the raid of four McDonald's in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa were being held on suspicion of identity theft. It will take more time to determine whether any of them are illegal immigrants as officials suspect, said Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Deputies also searched a mansion in the tony Phoenix suburb of Paradise Valley owned by Richard Coulston, who owns the restaurants, Arpaio said. Coulston was not arrested.
Deputies could be seen on local television stations swarming around Coulston's mansion, and McDonald's workers were shown crying and hugging each other.
It's a shame that Friday's arrests had to happen at the fast-food restaurant, which is "more than just a business," Arpaio said.
14 Year Old Illegal Alien To Be Tried As Adult For Rape, Robbery (Butler County, Ohio - March 23, 2010)
On Friday, in Butler County, OH, Alex Ramirez, 14, appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Ronald Craft and heard that he will be tried as an adult for the alleged rape and robbery of a 64-year-old Liberty Township woman.
The victim’s family was in court for the proceeding and testified to the deterioration of the woman’s health since the particularly violent attack. They reported that she has simply lost her will to live. Barely eating and drinking.
Her son said: “All she wants to do is sit and stare out a window.”
According to detectives with the Butler County sheriff’s office, armed with a pellet rifle, Ramirez entered his victim’s home in the early morning hours of Jan. 11. He then demanded money, beat and raped the woman, finally forcing her to drive him to an ATM...
On Friday, in Butler County, OH, Alex Ramirez, 14, appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Ronald Craft and heard that he will be tried as an adult for the alleged rape and robbery of a 64-year-old Liberty Township woman.
The victim’s family was in court for the proceeding and testified to the deterioration of the woman’s health since the particularly violent attack. They reported that she has simply lost her will to live. Barely eating and drinking.
Her son said: “All she wants to do is sit and stare out a window.”
According to detectives with the Butler County sheriff’s office, armed with a pellet rifle, Ramirez entered his victim’s home in the early morning hours of Jan. 11. He then demanded money, beat and raped the woman, finally forcing her to drive him to an ATM...
Deputies Arrest Illegal Immigrants After Crash (Beaver, Ohio - March 8, 2010)
BEAVER, Ohio—Three illegal immigrants were arrested early Sunday after a one-vehicle crash in Pike County.
BEAVER, Ohio—Three illegal immigrants were arrested early Sunday after a one-vehicle crash in Pike County.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS from the Pike County sheriff’s office.
Deputies responded to a one-vehicle injury crash on the 3400 block of Adams Road at about 6 a.m. Sunday.
Deputies found an unoccupied vehicle and a male in a nearby ditch.
Two additional males were found hiding in and behind a nearby residence.
Twenty-three-year-old Omar Julian Higaredo, 31-year-old Gerardo Brijido Salinas and 35-year-old Alfredo Silva Ortiz were in possession of forged identifications and further investigation revealed the three are in the country illegally, according to the sheriff’s office...
Beating The Drum On Immigration
The group America's Voice, which has insisted that immigration reform is right around the corner for a solid year now, is continuing the drumbeat with this new spot to air in Washington, D.C. which says, among other things, "It's time to end illegal immigration."
"Leadership isn’t about scoring points. It’s about both parties working together to solve tough problems," says the narrator, who returns to the well-honed talking points of "comprehensive immigration reform": "securing our borders, cracking down on employers who cheat on payroll taxes and exploit cheap labor and requiring workers in the US illegally to pass background checks, study English and pay taxes before becoming full US citizens."
With Chuck Schumer and Lindsey Graham co-sponsoring legislation and a huge rally on the issue Sunday, there's at least a hint of momentum.
Illegal Amnesty Would Further Undermine American Workers
WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As President Obama and the congressional leadership revive efforts to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens living in the U.S., a new report from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) concludes that such policies would severely undermine the interests of American workers. Amnesty and the American Worker also finds that record levels of immigration during the 2000s – both illegal and government mandated – have added new workers to our labor force faster than our economy has been able to create new jobs.
WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As President Obama and the congressional leadership revive efforts to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens living in the U.S., a new report from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) concludes that such policies would severely undermine the interests of American workers. Amnesty and the American Worker also finds that record levels of immigration during the 2000s – both illegal and government mandated – have added new workers to our labor force faster than our economy has been able to create new jobs.
At a time when some 25 million Americans are either unemployed or involuntarily working part-time, amnesty legislation would legally entitle the estimated 7.5 million illegal aliens in our workforce to keep their current jobs, and compete with distressed American workers for any new jobs that are created. Proposed legislation, billed as "comprehensive immigration reform," would also increase the flow of legal immigrants who would compete for jobs in the U.S., while offering no concrete initiative for stemming the tide of new illegal immigration...
Immigration And The SPLC: How The Southern Poverty Law Center Inveted A Smear, Served La Raza, Manipulated The Press, And Duped Its Donors
This report examines the efforts by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to smear the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and, by extension, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) and NumbersUSA.
This report examines the efforts by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to smear the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and, by extension, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) and NumbersUSA.
With no serious analysis, the SPLC in late 2007 unilaterally labeled FAIR a “hate group.” That poisonous designation became the centerpiece of a “Stop the Hate” campaign launched by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), also known as La Raza, to call on Congress and the media to exclude FAIR from the national debate on immigration.
The campaign gathered strength as newspapers across the country reported that FAIR had been “designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.” While the news stories generally included FAIR’s denial of the charge, thereby providing a semblance of balance, the designation’s taint lingered. The SPLC, presenting itself as a non-partisan, public-interest watchdog, never acknowledged — and no reporter ever disclosed — that the center was an active ally of the NCLR in the campaign.
The evidence presented here demonstrates that the SPLC became a propaganda arm of the NCLR. The SPLC’s decision to smear FAIR was the work of a kangaroo court, one convened to reach a pre-determined verdict by inventing or distorting evidence. The “Stop the Hate” campaign would more accurately be labeled as a campaign to “Stop the Debate.”...
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Suspect In Shooting Of Deputy An Illegal Immigrant, ICE Says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday that the man suspected of wounding an Adams County sheriff's deputy Saturday night is in the country illegally, 9News reported.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14688557?source=email#ixzz0jWOmAbLY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday that the man suspected of wounding an Adams County sheriff's deputy Saturday night is in the country illegally, 9News reported.
Sergio Estrada-Gomez, 25, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder of a public official and first-degree aggravated assault of a police officer.
Estrada-Gomez, who has been arrested on domestic violence and traffic charges in Denver and Adams County, was deported in 2007 but returned illegally, ICE told 9News.
Estrada-Gomez is suspected of shooting Deputy Alexander Kondos three times: in his left ankle, right thigh and chest. The bullet that hit Kondos' chest struck a bulletproof vest.
Kondos was treated and released from Denver Health Medical Center after the shooting.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14688557?source=email#ixzz0jWOmAbLY
Unemployment Tied To Lack Of Immigration Enforcement
Although President Obama says creating jobs is his top priority, his failure to enforce immigration laws at worksites has led to job losses for American workers. That is the message of a new television ad campaign by Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) and allied organizations concerned about unemployment.
Although President Obama says creating jobs is his top priority, his failure to enforce immigration laws at worksites has led to job losses for American workers. That is the message of a new television ad campaign by Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) and allied organizations concerned about unemployment.
"The United States is suffering its highest unemployment rate in decades, yet President Obama has cut jobsite enforcement of immigration laws by 60 percent. How seriously should we take his claims that he is focusing on this issue?" asked Diana Hull, the President of CAPS.
The ads note that over 8 million jobs are held by foreign workers who are in this country illegally and ask Americans to call the President to complain...
