Tuesday, December 27, 2005

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Latin American Hostility Grows More Nations Pile On Against Fence Lou Dobbs Tonight - CNN - December 26 Michael Cutler: We know that the president of Venezuela is not our friend. We know that there has been an election in Bolivia, the President who describes himself as America's worst enemy. Kitty Pilgrim: Do you think this will to get worse in light of the anti-American movement that is going on in Latin America? It's starting to gain some ground, especially the Bolivian election just recently. Hugo Chavez applauding President Fox... Cutler: Well, it seems my enemy's enemy is my friend, you know. (See CIA's warning on Latin America)    Watch  Transcript  Past Features American Border Patrol Updates

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New York Times Pattern of bias cited against immigration judges Federal appeals court judges across the nation have repeatedly excoriated immigration judges this year for what they call a pattern of biased and incoherent decisions in asylum cases. -- In one decision last month, Richard Posner, a prominent and relatively conservative federal appeals court judge in Chicago...

¡México!

Sierra Vista Herald / Review Editorial Mexico looks in the mirror Mexico has made its views known on the recent passage of an immigration proposal that would build a border wall, make entering the U.S. illegally a felony and enlist the military and police to help stop [illegal aliens... criminals]. -- Mexican President Vicente Fox has said he felt it's a sad state of affairs when a nation has to build a wall.

No Sponges

Vail Daily The cost of illegal immigration Greeley, Colo. -- Dr. Daphne Madden faces an agonizing dilemma at least once a month at the Sunrise Community Health Center in Greeley. -- A young pregnant woman arrives to the clinic without health insurance or a Social Security number. The woman is an [illegal alien... criminal] and doesn't qualify for prenatal Medicaid assistance.

Associated Press Tip Leads to Recapture of Rape Suspect The serial rape suspect accused of terrorizing two neighborhoods smiled as police officers escorted him back to jail Tuesday, a week after he escaped by climbing through a vent and rappelling down the building using sheets. -- A tip led detectives to Reynaldo E. Rapalo, who was arrested about 10 p.m. Monday...

Onslaught

Associated Press Immigrant population grows in Virginia Virginia ranks No. 11 in the rate of growth in its immigrant population, a study by an advocacy group found. -- From 2000 to 2005, the state's foreign- born population grew by 30.3, compared with the national average of 17.3 percent. -- The study was released this month by the Center for Immigration Studies...

VDare.com Why Haven't You Heard Of "Operation Iraqi Asylum"? Here's a long-overdue New Year's resolution for America: bring back the draft to fight the war and keep the peace in Iraq . . . but only for able- bodied Iraqis already in the United States, especially those here based on asylum claims. -- While the United States expends increasing amounts of blood and treasure...

Mike S. Adams -- Townhall.com Of Mice and Minutemen ...If you want to read about vigilantism, go back and read the first part of this editorial about my friend Darrin. His actions were vigilantism ­ specifically, they constituted aggravated battery. And, needless to say, they represent an immoral way to combat illegal immigration. -- But if you would rather read about true heroes, go to www.minutemanhq.com.

Barbara Anderson -- New Media Journal Living the American Dream Illegally In an historical session the U.S. Congress passed legislation to stem the flow of illegal immigration. There were many amendments offered and debated, but the passing of the legislation was primarily the result of disenchanted constituents telling their lawmakers to do something about the invasion of illegal immigrants coming into the country...

Orange County Register Sheriff's plan takes aim at hot voter issue Sheriff Mike Carona's plan for some deputies to have immigration- enforcement authority is expected to attract national attention, as part of it is unprecedented for local law enforcement. -- But the plan is already kicking up plenty of dust locally, including mixed reviews from the three law- enforcement veterans challenging Carona's re-election bid next year.

Rumor Mill

American Border Patrol Border Patrol changes in the wind? Border Patrol chief David Aguilar will be leaving the agency to become ambassador to Honduras or some other Central American country.

Washington Times CASA widens its legal reach CASA of Maryland, the largest and most visible immigrant advocacy group in the state, is moving beyond general assemblies and Capitol Hill to courtrooms and day-laborer centers. -- The nonprofit group was created 20 years ago to help Central American refugees flee poverty and war.

KESQ-TV -- Palm Springs Funding for children of illegal aliens expanding in Nevada A Nevada state program providing monthly welfare payments to children born in the United States to illegal immigrants has expanded for the last three years. -- State figures show the program -- called nonqualified, noncitizen assistance -- has risen from an average of 670 monthly cases...

Yuma Sun Beacons lead to apprehension of 14 invaders Fourteen illegal aliens are in custody after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rescued them at a military bombing range. -- At approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, a CBP rescue beacon located in a remote area of the Barry M. Goldwater Range was activated...

Utica Observer-Dispatch Troopers charge 10 as illegal aliens Marcy, NY -- State police said they charged 10 people as illegal aliens Monday night after investigating a one-vehicle accident on Route 12. -- Troopers said they responded to a report of a pickup truck off the road at about 7:20 p.m. The truck, which had Tennessee license plates, was occupied by nine men and one women...

Pest Nest

Creative Loafing Atlanta "Immigrant" day laborers find shelter in Duluth ..."Day labor sites, however well- intended, are in fact encouraging further illegal immigration," says D.A. King, an anti-illegal immigration activist. "It's organized crime." -- What's more, opposition to the illegal immigrant work force - recently articulated in U.S. House legislation that would make it a felony for employers to hire illegal aliens...

Invasion

Washington Times Border initiative takes aim at smuggling corridor U.S. Customs and Border Protection has targeted the Del Rio, Texas, sector for a multiagency border-control initiative called "Operation Streamline II," which will focus on high-traffic smuggling corridors along the 205 miles of the Rio Grande that divide the sector from Mexico.

Pravda -- Russia Mexican Congress in a tizzy over proposed border wall The president of Mexico's lower house of Congress is asking legislatures throughout Latin America to condemn a U.S. proposal to extend walls along the Mexican border and tighten border enforcement, in a letter send Monday. Congressman Heliodoro Diaz called on other congresses to join what he called "an act of unity among Ibero- American legislatures..." [Related item]

Tom Tancredo

Los Angeles Times GOP Lawmaker Relishes Role as a Flamethrower As night settles over the Capitol, Tom Tancredo is seated in his congressional office, smoking a fat cigar and nursing a plastic tumbler of scotch. -- The president is unhappy with him, the Colorado Republican says. So are GOP House leaders. One congressman, a California Republican who wants Tancredo run out of the party...

Los Angeles Times via the Salt Lake Tribune Enforcing border laws gets complicated when romance is involved Douglas, Ariz. -- The forbidden romance between the Border Patrol agent and the illegal immigrant began in a gym. -- Maria Terrazas met Jose Ruiz three years ago at LM's Body Builders in this remote border town. Terrazas, a waitress and mother of two, knew Ruiz was a catch. As a Border Patrol agent...

Associated Press Radio station segment alerts listeners to Border Patrol agents San Antonio -- A segment warning undocumented immigrants about immigration agents could be delaying San Antonio's leading Spanish- language radio station from renewing its license. -- In the recurring KROM- Radio segment, callers report sightings of immigration agents.