Forbes targets immigrants in gangs (MS-13 in Va.)

The Washington Times ^ | 9-15-05 | Gary Emerling

[JZelle]

U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes said gang-related violence, such as the 2002 rapes of two deaf teenagers by MS-13 members, has spurred him to combat such activity with legislation that would crack down on immigrants involved in criminal gangs. "We heard of kids coming home from school and they can't even go outside; they have to stay hunkered down because of the gang activity out there," the Virginia Republican said. "As we saw that we realized we had to do something or it was going to be totally out of control." Mr. Forbes has introduced a bill that would allow the government to deport aliens and immigrants who are not permanent residents of the United States and belong to criminal gangs. He said hearing about the gang-rape of the two girls -- one of whom was wheelchair-bound and suffering from cerebral palsy -- in a Boston park by up to six youths three years ago pushed him to introduce the legislation. "The country's thrust up to this point in fighting gang activity is wait until they kill somebody, hurt somebody or rape somebody and then go after them," he said. "We just don't find that" working.

[Borax Queen]

Nic - Ping to Post 17 in case you haven't seen it.

[junta]

They need to find a way to bypass the immigration judicial farce that allows infinite appeals.

[nicmarlo]

how lovely.

[chickenlips]

My wife went to a community meeting last night were the county police officer said the local gangs aren't all that dangerous except to other gangs. He made is sound like the local liberal media has blown things out of proportion. If our local left wing apologist media is reporting it then it must be to the point even they can't avoid it. She said the officer had his spin down pat.

I guess laws don't matter in the post modern world?

[Ides of March]

Wouldn't a rope do a better job than still more paper?

Both are too slow.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Support our Minutemen Patriots!

Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!

[janetgreen]

They are enemy combatants, and should be dealt with by the same forces who would respond if a large team of well-armed North Korean commandos parachuted onto US soil.

Absolutely right! The only thing these savages understand is violence. The question remains: WHY is this government allowing unlimited illegal immigration into America??