Federal Agents Rounding Illegal Immigrants Who Are Convicted Sex Offenders

WABC ^ | October 29, 2003

[yonif]

(Lower Manhattan-WABC, October 29, 2003) — This morning, federal agents were carrying out a series of raids in New York and New Jersey. They are rounding up dozens of illegal immigrants who are convicted sex offenders and were supposed to be deported.

The Department Of Homeland Security is in charge of this operation. They are going after more than just suspected terrorists. They are going after illegal aliens who are convicted sex offenders who have slipped through the cracks.

The 80 people targeted for arrest have done time for brutal crimes, rapes and sexual assaults on children. They were supposed to be kicked out of the country when they finished their time in prison. But many simply walked free and the government lost track of them, until now. The roundup makes good on a pledge to find and deport the criminals.

Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security: "When the last day of their sentences expire, we will meet them at the front door of the prison and escort them to the border."

It's not clear how such violent "convicted" offenders were able to walk away from deportation. Customs officials have arrested 1300 sex offenders since July and they say that effort is intensifying.

The arrests will take place throughout the day on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security has called a news conference later on today with more details about this investigation.

[Dallas59]

Is this a "token" raid?

[Frank_Discussion]

DAMN GOOD!

[jmc813]

Anyone else find the timing of all these new raids on illegals and the approaching DREAM Act just a bit coincidental? Can we say "window dressing"?

[Sam Cree]

These guys'll probably still manage to vote for Democrats, even from wherever they're deported to. Except the ones who get deported to Boca Raton, those'll vote for Buchanan by mistake.

[SolutionsOnly]

This is nuts!

illegal is illegal. Rounding up on sex offender illegals
somehow serves to legitimize the non-sex offender illegal uh, er... undocumented workers....

Illegal is illegal! They all have to go! End of story.

[rumrunner]

What is the Dream Act?

[MEG33]

Well,Duh,why haven't we done this as they leave jail!

[Servant of the 9]

illegal is illegal. Rounding up on sex offender illegals somehow serves to legitimize the non-sex offender illegal uh, er... undocumented workers....

Illegal is illegal! They all have to go! End of story.

Yep, but I am all in favor of chasing the potential terrorists and sex criminals first, and the guys who are just here to mow lawns second.

So9

[Lee Heggy]

"When the last day of their sentences expire, we will meet them at the front door of the prison and escort them to the border."

They're not saying which border. Hope it's Syria or Iraq.

[WOSG]

The 80 people targeted for arrest have done time for brutal crimes, rapes and sexual assaults on children. They were supposed to be kicked out of the country when they finished their time in prison. But many simply walked free and the government lost track of them, until now. The roundup makes good on a pledge to find and deport the criminals.

Clinton Legacy Alert

[WOSG]

After your yard gets done, eh So9 ? :-)

[ought-six]

This is a start. A bit late, though. Hopefully we can move forward and expand the ring to include others who are not guilty of such heinous crimes, but are illegal, anyway (and therefore, by definition are criminals) and deport them, as well. If they resist, then they should be ready to pay the price, up to and including the ultimate penalty (although I certainly hope it doesn't have to come to that). An invader is an invader, and he can kill you quickly or slowly, but he can kill you just the same, and you will be just as dead. I welcome LEGAL immigrants who wish to become a part of the American experiment in freedom and self-governance; others need not apply.

[SolutionsOnly]

***"I am all in favor of chasing the potential terrorists and sex criminals first, and the guys who are just here to mow lawns second"***

I understand the inconvenience of having to mow your own lawn, but if you step back and look at the big picture, you see a creeping 'legitimization' of illegal immigrants.
They are even trying to change the terminology so that they don't seem to be what they are (undocumented workers versus illegal aliens). Remember that when Reagan granted amnesty in the 80's,it was on the condition that it would never happen again! Well, the government should be held accountable. And if we don't make a stink about broken promises, then we get what we deserve.

Differentiating between 'types' of illegals is another step towards condoning blatant law violations. How does the interrogation go at a raid anyways?

"Do you have papers?"

"No, Senor"

"Well, Are you a sex offender?"

"No, Senor."

"Well, ok then you can stay".

"Muchas gracias, Senor, muchas gracias!"

It's insane!

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[DumpsterDiver]

Anyone else find the timing of all these new raids on illegals and the approaching DREAM Act just a bit coincidental?

Yes. I think the plan is to tell us that all of the "bad" illegals are gone and it's now "safe" to welcome the undocumented workers with open arms.

[HiJinx]

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[HiJinx]

The DREAM act offers in-state tuition rates to the children of illegals who are between 17 and 23 and have lived in the US (illegally, but through no fault of their own[?!]) for 4 years or longer.

It was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week on a vote of 16-3.

[ridesthemiles]

"Well, are you a sex offender?"

Could someone try to convince me that illegals from ANY other country even fully understand what the USA definition of SEX OFFENDER is?

Half the guys I dated when I was younger and dumber don't know the answer to that. How can we expect someone from another culture to understand our definitions?

[skeeter]

They are rounding up dozens of illegal immigrants who are convicted sex offenders and were supposed to be deported.

I hope the administration doesn't mind if I don't fall to my knees in appreciation until they begin enforcing US immigration law in ALL instances.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

They'll be back in less than a week.

[SolutionsOnly]

***"Could someone try to convince me that illegals from ANY other country even fully understand what the USA definition of SEX OFFENDER is?"***

That's a very legitimate point. In some countries an 'unescorted' woman is considered 'fair game' and actually considered a the guilty party if she falls victim to an assault. Pretty warped! But very true!

[dennisw]

It's a miserably pathetic start. But a start none the less. But will it continue?

[Klickitat]

"They'll be back in less than a week. "

You are absolutely right as this thread shows.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It's good that the Feds are pursuing this because this is a Federal issue. It's not within the authority of a city, county, or state government to kick someone out of the country.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

Thanks, I missed that thread.
[ Orange County, Calif., Assistant District Attorney Al Valdez says he hears it all the time: "Go ahead, deport me. I'll be back in two weeks." ]

[JustPiper]

This morning, federal agents were carrying out a series of raids in New York and New Jersey. They are rounding up dozens of illegal immigrants who are convicted sex offenders and were supposed to be deported.

If they would not have been here in the first place we wouldn't have them preying and our children and women. Just look at any sexual database, any state, any county, any city, you will see the majority of the child and women's offender's

[CPT Clay]

Good Idea

Its a start

[vikingcelt]

The Dream Act is in reality the Nightmare Act For American Born Citizens. The Dream Act will make absolutely CERTAIN that YOUR child will not be able to go to college in his or her own country. That right from now on and forever more will be reserved to the children of ILLEGAL ALIENS. (And this is because they are so damned special doncha know? Why they are considered so damned special is completely beyond me because a good part of the lot of them are ignorant freeloading criminals but the "government" thinks otherwise) This is because the people who are supposed to "govern" us want to make absolutely sure that we, the American Born Citizens, get the shaft on EVERYTHING...especially and including the education of our children. Can you say TRAITORS?????

[janetgreen]

this is a Federal issue.

This is a federal issue that the feds have ignored per orders from GWBush. They're making an issue of it now because the elections are close, and they are starting to realize how angry Americans are about illegal immigration and the mess it has brought to our country. Bush wants amnesty for millions of them. If he is re-elected in '04, we won't hear another word about border enforcement, but we'll be paying the bills. GWBush and his Senate and House buddies OF BOTH PARTIES are creating a nightmare for American taxpayers.

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

What’s sad is that this is considered news when it should be a given.

[traditionalist]

You've got to start somewhere.

[doug from upland]

Oh, boy. Let's hear Nancy Pelosi protest this.

[Dante3]

Federal agents should round up all illegal aliens. These criminals who pose a serious threat to this country should be deported immediately and the military posted to protect our borders.

[FITZ]

And they're planning on giving Social Security checks to anyone who can claim they used a stolen social security number and worked here illegally for 18 months. This will make losing our Social Security program to Mexico seem not as bad.

[DumpsterDiver]

This will make losing our Social Security program to Mexico seem not as bad.

Well, now that you explain it to me that way, I feel all warm and fuzzy about it. :-)

Now what's that slogan? Viva la caca?

[madison10]

Sounds as if they're going after the easy, convicted targets first: Wal-Mart & sex offenders. Maybe they will soon look for the others.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

BUMP

[4Freedom]

BTTT!

Iraq is sitting on $1 trillion dollars worth of oil.

Congress should forget the $85 billion dollar gift for Iraq and use that money to build walls along our own damn borders and put our military on them.

Why are walls a good idea for Israel, but not for us?

[JustPiper]

Congress should forget the $85 billion dollar gift for Iraq and use that money to build walls along our own damn borders and put our military on them. Why are walls a good idea for Israel, but not for us?

No more to add

[HennepinPrisoner]

When the last day of their sentences expire, we will meet them at the front door of the prison and escort them to the border."

Who does Tom Ridge think he is kidding? This guy will be back in the country within two weeks----complete with a faked matricular consular card and will be in line at the Califonia or Texas welfare office.

[texastoo]

"Sounds as if they're going after the easy, convicted targets first...."

This week our nightly news had a part about an 84 year old convicted sex offender who was to be deported. He evidently abused his grandchildren and was convicted. This program was filmed from his hospital bed as he was a patient, for what I don't know. Family members were on the program literally pitching a fit that he is to be deported and how cruel that is.

This is south Texas and we are only 9 miles from the border. Do you think he will be back next week?

Guess who was paying for the hospital for the illegal? However, it was a good backdrop for sympathy as he did not look sick.

[rightofrush]

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