Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Attacking Our Defenders Lou Dobbs Special on Ramos and Compean Lou Dobbs Special -- CNN -- March 27 Rep. Poe (R-Tx):The government had to chose in this case. They had to chose between prosecuting a drug smuggler bringing in a million dollars worth of drugs, or prosecuting two border agents that didn't. A chief Barker said, follow protocol and fill out certain forms. And the federal government chose poorly. They chose to prosecute the border protectors instead of prosecute the drug smugglers. And now we have apparently learned that the drug smuggler brought in another load. Watch Segments 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Transcript Past Features   Operation B.E.E.F. Updates

Onslaught

Mike Cutler -- Family Security Foundation Border Patrol Agents: Equivalent of school crossing guards In the last two days I have been on MSNBC three times to debate the issues raised by the apparent policy of the office of the United States Attorney in Texas not to prosecute any illegal alien unless he has been apprehended by the Border Patrol at least 6 times and then returned to Mexico...

Coming Up March 31 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | Other Events Rally at Day Laborer Hangout

Marin Independent Journal Minuteman group backs Marin raids on illegals The Golden Gate Minuteman Project, a political network staunchly opposed to [illegal aliens... criminals] entering the United States illegally, will rally in downtown San Rafael on Saturday to demonstrate support for immigration raids in Marin earlier this month.

Kansas City Star Program tries to catch an illegal alien In St. Joseph a month ago, police arrested Guatemalan immigrant Francisco Ramos, an alleged gang member, in the death of his Mexican immigrant roommate who was stabbed 47 times. -- Both men worked at a pork processing plant. -- But both men, officials say, were illegal [aliens... criminals] using other people's identities.

Californians for Population Stabilization House bill proposes amnesty and new immigration increase Representatives Luis Gutierrez and Jeff Flake have introduced an expansive amnesty bill that gives citizenship to illegal aliens and creates a massive new worker program. -- The legislation makes illegal aliens eligible for legalization if they arrived in the U.S. before June 1, 2006, pay a $2,000 fine, and pass a background check.

Chicago Tribune House approves driving ''certificates'' for invaders The Illinois House voted Wednesday to give illegal [aliens... criminals] a way to drive legally on the state's roads, a move supporters say will be controversial but should improve highway safety. -- Illinois police organizations support the measure. But Secretary of State Jesse White, who oversees licensing... [How they voted - PDF file]

The Examiner -- Baltimore Edition State OKs tuition break for invaders After intense debate Monday night, the Maryland House of Delegates agreed to let [illegal aliens... criminals] who have attended high school in Maryland pay in-state tuition at public colleges and university. -- The measure passed 81-57, with 20 Democrats from more conservative districts joining all 37 Republicans to oppose the bill.

Fighting Immigration Anarchy - by Daniel Sheehy "This book is not just informative but inspiring. Readers will want to join up." Peter Brimelow, author of Alien Nation and editor of VDare.com | Review

Hot Air Columbia thugs wrist-slapped for rushing Minutemen They're gloating about it, too. Evan Coyne Maloney, call your office. -- A number of students who rushed the stage during Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist's Oct. 4 speech at Columbia received letters yesterday informing them that they would be punished with "disciplinary warnings" for their conduct at the event.

WRAL-TV -- Raleigh 3 invaders charged with making bogus documents Three illegal [aliens... criminals] were arrested Wednesday after Hoke County authorities broke up what they called a mill that churned out phony identification documents. -- Mallely G. Hernandez, Gustavo Mateo St. Augustine, and Joel P. Zalazar face charges of identity fraud and trafficking and distribution of false documents...

Coming Up April 22 Dustin Inman Society -- 3:30-5:30 pm EDT | Other Events Anti-Amnesty Rally at the White House

Carolyn Steeves -- Temple News -- Philadelphia Apology accepted, but Gonzales needs to resign Typically, when someone messes up on the job, they are fired. Unless that person works for President Bush and has been loyal to him since he was governor of Texas. -- The most recent example of this is Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. In December, eight federal prosecutors were fired for "poor job performance."

Hutchinson (Kansas) News Repeal of invader tuition law derailed A two-hour House debate ended after a Hutchinson area lawmaker succeeded Tuesday in sidelining a bill to repeal an in-state tuition law affecting illegal [alien... criminal] students. -- On a 65-56 vote, the House approved a motion by Rep. Mark Treaster, D-Pretty Prairie, to send the bill to House Judiciary Committee...

Barbara Anderson -- WebCommentary.com Erasing the thin blue line The proverbial "thin blue line" is the contingent of law officers duly sworn to protect We the People. There are review boards and other means to make sure officers of the law do not abuse their positions. -- Nonetheless, there have arisen groups that have not been elected by voters, nor appointed by those we have given the authority to oversee...

Onslaught

Deseret Morning News Lawmakers planning immigration summit Utah legislators will hold a major, daylong summit this summer on illegal immigration, aimed at finding answers to what state government can do to control it. -- "Illegal immigration is an ongoing problem and challenge," Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper, told members of the Legislature's ruling Management Committee...

Charlotte News & Observer Group seeks licenses for invaders, other benefits Latino advocates say they'll start lobbying N.C. legislators for driver's licenses, in-state tuition and wage enforcement for those who are [illegal aliens... criminals], likely heating up the illegal immigration debate. -- It's the first time advocacy groups across the state have created one agenda, which was released Tuesday by El Pueblo...

WAAY-TV -- Huntsville, Alabama Violence erupts at park: 3 hurt, 4 arrested Three [illegal aliens... criminals] are recovering from knife and gunshot wounds after an argument during a pick up game of soccer game turns violent. The shooting happened at 5:30 Monday night, just outside of an elementary school just hours after children went home for the day. -- A group of men got together this afternoon for a game of soccer...

Friends of the Border Patrol Whistleblower initiative launched Friends of the Border Patrol (FOBP), a non-profit law enforcement advocacy corporation, is pleased to announce the launch of its nationwide government Whistleblower initiative designated Significant Incident Report or SIR Initiative. The FOBP SIR Initiative will confidentially collect previously unreported data...

The Post-Journal -- Jamestown, New York Take illegal aliens seriously now More than 623,000 of the estimated 11 million to 12 million illegal aliens in the United States have been caught at least once by law enforcement agencies, and ordered to leave this country. -- They're still here - and there is no reason to believe that they will leave of their own volition or be apprehended and forced out...

Tucson Citizen Immigration attorneys advising clients to avoid driving Tucson immigration attorneys are advising clients to avoid driving or riding in cars in light of stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws across the country. -- Immigration attorneys are reporting an increase in the number of clients seeking help after being detained by the U.S. Border Patrol during routine traffic stops.

The State --- Columbia, South Carolina Prostitution ring alleged Immigration officials are searching for a Mexican national they say forced young Mexican women - including a 14- year- old girl and a 19- year- old deaf woman - to work as prostitutes in Columbia, sometimes servicing up to 40 clients a day each. -- Guadalupe Reyes- Rivera, an [illegal] Mexican [alien... criminal]... [More family values]

Kansas City Star Missouri immigration bill gets initial OK The Missouri House gave first-round approval Monday to a bill that would require officers to ask about the immigration status of arrested suspects. -- Under HB 851, police would need to ask everyone arrested his or her immigration status and then verify that status with federal authorities if people said they were not U.S. citizens...

KGBT-TV -- Harlingen Mexican government reacts to Minuteman's border presence The Minuteman organization will soon be in the Rio Grande Valley. Their presence has many on the Mexican side of the border concerned over their activities, especially the Mexican Consulate in McAllen. -- Miriam Medel, Mexican Consulate spokesperson, tells Action 4 News they'll be very vigilant all weekend... [More Mexican meddling]

KNXV-TV -- Phoenix Broken Borders: Broken Promises ABC 15 Investigator Abbie Boudreau obtained the federal documents to expose where hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations are not going. -- "Less than 5% of the money is actually going back to the volunteers on the border. Is that correct?" reporter Boudreau asked Chris Simcox... [Note: American Patrol just became aware of this report today.]

Edwin S. Rubenstein -- VDare.com Bill Gates and the tech skill shortage lie Microsoft multibillionaire Bill Gates says American immigration policy is backward: Our doors are open to low skilled workers while we keep out talent that's crucial to our competitiveness. -- He's half right: Most immigrants to these shores are unskilled and poorly educated. But his assertion that foreign scientific and engineering talent...

Hernandez

Investor's Business Daily Editorial Support your local sheriff Just like imprisoned Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, jailed Texas Sheriff's Deputy Gilmer Hernandez is being sued by the illegal aliens he tried to catch. -- There seems to be a pattern developing on our border. Illegal aliens, sometimes smuggling drugs, sometimes just smuggling each other...

Associated Press 100 illegals reach Florida shore; 1 dead About 100 migrants apparently from Haiti were being treated for dehydration Wednesday after their dilapidated sailboat reached the Florida shore, officials said. At least one person died in the crossing. -- Some of the migrants swam to shore, while others jumped out onto the beach after the boat landed.

Associated Press Border Patrol agent kills man who crossed from Mexico Calexico, Calif.-- A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man who threatened him with a softball-sized rock at the border, the agency said Tuesday. -- The agent fired an M-4 assault rifle at the man, who had escaped from a scuffle with another agent as he tried to run back into Mexico...

WHNT-TV -- Huntsville, Alabama Athens to target contractors who hire illegal aliens Illegal immigrant workers are not welcome in Athens. -- A new city ordinance mandates contractors who hire illegal immigrants, won't get work from the city. -- Mayor Dan Williams says the city had to pass the ordinance because the federal government is not doing enough to combat illegal immigration in his community...