(County Funded) Illegal Immigrant Allies Threaten Children of Border Security Group (MD)

Human Events Online ^ | February 23, 2006 | Amanda B. Carpenter

[tgslTakoma]

Casa de Maryland, a taxpayer funded group that assists illegal immigrants, has made a public threat to the children of the grassroots Minuteman Civil Defense Corps that have made headlines since last fall monitoring day labor centers in the Washington DC area.

An article published yesterday by the Sean Sands of Maryland Community Newspapers Online quoted Casa de Maryland’s Executive Director Gustavo Torres saying “We are going to picket their houses, and the schools of their kids and go to their work. If they are going to do this to us, we are going to respond in the same way, to let people know their neighbors are extremists, that they are anti-immigrant. They are going to hear from us.”

The Minutemen have been photographing contractors picking up illegal aliens for work at the Wheaton day laborer center in Maryland spurring conflict with the illegal immigrant supporters.

Casa de Maryland, according to their own website, was “designed to address the multiple conditions of poverty and disenfranchisement that control the lives of many Latino immigrants and refugees“ and “achieves its goals through programs in areas such as leadership, organizing, women's empowerment, tenant support, employment, legal services, health, education, social services, and immigration assistance.”

Casa de Maryland offers an email and phone number where someone can coordinate potential employers with “experts in construction, carpentry, landscaping, babysitting, housekeeping, painting tiling, moving, odd jobs and more.” Casa de Maryland claims to have placed approximately 5,760 men and women in different daily, temporary and permanent job settings in 2004.

The group's website states Casa de Maryland has partnered with Clark Construction, Allentuck Landscaping Company and AFL-CIO to provide those seeking employment with jobs.

From Casa de Maryland’s 2004-2005 annual statement the Minuteman Civil Defense Press Corps found 51% of the groups $2.7 million came directly from grants issued on behalf of Montgomery County.

In response to the threats, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps President Chris Simcox said, “Threatening children like this is outrageous. Casa de Maryland’s funding should be pulled and its contracts cancelled. It is beyond belief that taxpayer dollars are funding this thuggish behavior."

Miss Carpenter is Assistant Editor for HUMAN EVENTS.

[Tammy8]

This should be seen as a threat and dealt with accordingly. I know if I were to receive notice that my home, children, and workplace would be targets of this group, I would feel threatened!!!

[Froufrou]

I'm not sure why some people don't understand that "illegal" means "against the law" where immigration is concerned. It's as if they actually intend to get around to it 'someday.'

Truth is, it costs about $75 to pay for an INS card. And you have to have some citizen sign off that you won't apply for benefits for 3 yrs. But, then the anchor baby comes and voila! You get to apply for food stamps and medicaid for le bebe! >:o(

[Tammy8]

I'm right there with you- Don't mess with my children either. This group is on the wrong side of the law and should not be allowed to receive taxpayer funds, and should be prosecuted for aiding criminals and for the threats made against the Minutemen and their families.

[Travis McGee]

CW2 PING

[Travis McGee]

Let's see if the FR Quisling Brigade will join this thread, to defend these criminal alien thugs and their threats against our children.

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U.S. Constitution Article 4 Section 4:

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,

and shall protect each of them against Invasion;"

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Invasion: \In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See Invade.] [1913 Webster]

1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

[CodeToad]

If anyone attacks Americans, we Americans have the right and duty to protect ourselves, our neighbors, and our country.

[VeniVidiVici]

Anyone know where this place is in Wheaton?

So why don't people go online and publish the names and addresses of the organizers of this group?

Plus, why is the AFL-CIO involved in this? I'm sure their rank and file would have something to say about illegals taking their work.

[afz400]

Quit complaining about illegal immigrants - you are forgetting to obey the command of the infallible genius George Bush who says this is only "family values moving northward". Democrats want to redistribute property, Republicans want to redistribute the population. Don't know which is worse.

[chris1]

And GWB and the yes men wonder why normal Americans are sick and tired of foreginers?

[satan]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the local radio station also said Casa Maryland is also funded by some Barbara Bush organization. Anybody know anything about this?

[Travis McGee]

Don't bet on it. The criminal invaders are legal "untouchables," but if you go after them in return, expect to meet some very angry feds.

[afnamvet]

These scum threatening children? The MD Border Security group has my full support. I believe the fathers of these children should be able to deal with these perps quite well.

Stop this outrageous taxpayer funded racist group.

[cripplecreek]

The criminal invaders are legal "untouchables,"

The behavior of illegals in this country seems to suggest that they've figured out that they're "Untouchable".

[kcbc2001]

That was my thought. AFL-CIO is usually VERY protectionist when it comes to their jobs. Union jobs for Union workers-period. Unless illegals automatically get union membership when they cross the border???? They must be getting something for supporting this group.

[Travis McGee]

This is the creep who threatens our children as a political tactic.

Gustavo Torres, CASA of Maryland, Inc., Takoma Park, MD

Gustavo Torres, Executive Director CASA of Maryland, Inc., 310 Tulip Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 (This is the public CASA address.)

Phone: (301) 270-0419, Fax: (301) 270-8659,

Email: yotagri@aol.com

He's not only leading the invasion in Maryland, he's damned ungrateful to America as well:

"He is angry at United States government intervention in Central and South American countries and at government repression within those countries. “In Colombia, I suffered political persecution as a result of my involvement with unions and the student movement. Just two months after I fled Colombia in 1987, my brother was murdered by the paramilitary forces.” Torres is also angered by what he considers the uneven playing field for immigrants. - snip - He has also forged relationships with key government figures. Partly as a consequence of this alliance building, CASA receives a steady stream of government funding. “Equally importantly, the political leadership in Maryland looks to Gustavo for advice on critical issues confronting the Latino community,” observes Pérez.

[Travis McGee]

C 35.

[brianl703]

"In a world of criminals who operate above the law".

And I thought it was just a TV show from the 80s..

[Tammy8]

Thanks for the ping.

Casa de Maryland, a taxpayer funded group

I want to know more about this group's taxpayer funding, someone needs to write a few letters to those who allowed, or supported this group to receive taxpayer funds. Some official, somewhere needs a few emails about this decision.

[clamper1797]

CW2 ... the storm is brewing

[cgk]

Will threats like his remove his taxpayer funding?