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Perhaps this American Patrol site can reach enough patriots in California and other states to bombard Ms. Blankenship with the following information. Copy, paste, and mail to the address provided (Kit Carson Restaurant, 107 Interstate Ave., Chehalis, WA98532).

FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Entering the United States illegally and/or overstaying a valid visa is a crime

Residing in the United States illegally is a continuing crime

"Remaining unlawfully in this country is itself a crime." Deportation is not considered a penalty.

INS v. Lopez-Mendoza, (1984) 468 U.S. 1032.

Unlawful presence in the United States is a continuing crime.

U.S. v. Franklin, (1951) 188 F.2d 182

Notice to employers

Hiring illegal aliens is a crime - Employer Sanctions Law

Not withholding and not paying social security taxes is a crime

Non-payment of workman's compensation taxes is a crime

Providing shelter to illegal aliens is "harboring" - a federal crime

FEDERAL LAW CURRENTLY OUTLAWS THE RESIDENCY AND HARBORAGE OF ILLEGAL ALIENS.

See 8 U.S. Code 1324(a) (1) (A) (iv) - (B) (ii):

"Any person who... encourages or induces an alien to... reside... knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such... residence is... in violation of law, shall be punished as provided... for each alien in res-pect to whom such a violation occurs... fined under title 18... imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both."

General purpose of 8 USCS 1324 is to prevent aliens from entering or remaining illegally. Not limited to private citizens and refers to a larger class than those enumerated.

U.S. v. Washington, (1973) 471 F2d 402.

Penalizing those who afford shelter to illegal aliens is aimed at preventing illegals from remaining in U.S. Evidence that illegal alien lived in apartment was sufficient for harboring conviction. Does not require secrecy.
U.S. v. Acosta De Evans, (1976) 531 F2d 428.

Providing shelter to illegals is prohibited. "In that event an innkeeper furnishing lodging to an alien lawfully coming in but unlawfully overstaying his visa would be guilty of harboring, if he knew of the illegal remaining."
Congress added the offense of concealing or harboring in order to strengthen enforcement of its policy to exclude from the country all aliens who have unlawfully succeeded in effecting an entry.
U.S. v. Evans, (1948) 333 U.S. 488, 92 L Ed 823.

Merely providing shelter with knowledge of alien's unlawful presence is harboring. Includes any conduct aimed at facilitating illegal aliens continued stay in the U.S.

U.S. v. Lopez, (1975) 521 F2d 437.

Crime of harboring does not require an intent to aid the unlawful alien for purpose of evading INS, but furthering presence. U.S. v. Aguilar, (1976) 871 F2d 1436.

Any surreptitious shielding constitutes harboring, including warning as to the presence of an immigration officer. Congress intended to broadly proscribe any knowing or willful conduct facilitating illegal alien's presence.
U.S. v. Rubio-Gonzales, 674 F2d 1067.

Cannot establish domicile or permanent residency.
Hurst v. Nagle, 30 F2d 346; U.S. Barber v. Varleta, 199 F2d 419; Elkins v. Moreno, (1978) 458 U.S. 1.

Harboring "in any place" is meant broadly inclusive, including outside a building.
U.S. v. Cantu, (1977) 434 U.S. 1063, 557 F2d 1173.