YOU MEAN SOMETHING LIKE THIS? I'd be willing to kick in my $20 if Uncle Sugar should decline.
Posted on 07/19/2006 9:07:10 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
(AP) TONOPAH, Ariz. About 100 illegal immigrants were rescued from the desert about 50 miles west of Phoenix, many suffering from dehydration and exhaustion after triple-digit heat.
Seven immigrants and three sheriff's deputies were taken to hospitals after the rescues late Tuesday, said Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Officers used a helicopter, canine units, all-terrain vehicles and foot patrols to find them.
The immigrants told authorities that three people had died, but Kempher said no bodies had been found.
Deputies were pulled out of the desert when night fell, said sheriff's Sgt. Jim Kempher. They left water behind and posted some deputies in the area until the search could resume later Wednesday for any more immigrants.
Arpaio, whose office made the discovery, said investigators suspect the immigrants were left in the area until smugglers could arrange for transportation elsewhere.
"They are stashing them out there," Arpaio said.
Authorities gave water to the immigrants, who were being turned over to federal immigration authorities, Arpaio said.
Some immigrants said they hadn't had water since Sunday, said Lt. Chuck Siemens, who was in charge of the search operation. "They were bombarding us for water. We passed out water bottles, and it was a frenzy," he said.
The state has a new anti-immigration law, passed amid frustration over Arizona's porous border with Mexico and the costs of health care and education for illegal immigrants. Immigration is usually a federal responsibility.
The immigrants found Tuesday won't be arrested, Arpaio said. They weren't caught in the act of being transported by a smuggler — a necessary element of proving the state crime.
"We are now zeroing in on the smugglers," Arpaio said.
Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, is Arizona's most populous county.
The immigrants found Tuesday won't be arrested, Arpaio said. They weren't caught in the act of being transported by a smuggler — a necessary element of proving the state crime.
The leftists in the media just CANNOT bring themselves to state the truth: these are not "immigrants," these are "lawbreakers."
So much about this whole story is just so wrong.
Sigh .......
That's about 450. Out of 12 Million+.
The delusional will say that's a start. The realistic will say this is window dressing for election season.
How dare these insensitive LEA take these people into custody for deportation.
Don't they realize that these ("undocumented immigrants") are 100 less votes for McCain's 08 campaign?
He wants (and needs) them all
what are the odds in Vegas on them being release INSIDE our borders? anyone?
Dont' know that I'm a realist when it comes to this dog and pony show--call me a full-blown skeptic.
I'm sure W has put out the word: Let's do something to give the "impression" we are working on "enforcement," so he can "encourage" those recalcitrant to come over to his side.
Come Nov 3rd---Nothing more. Zip, zero, nada (little Spanish lingo)
Two things to add - evidently these were not all folks from Mexico. Also it was reported that someone - maybe the coyotes themselves - were offering to sell these folks cans of soda for $10.00 a can.
Living in this area, I can tell you that it is some kind of miracle that any human being could exist under these conditions for 3 days.
These Coyotes should be stopped.
BUILD A F WALL NOW! I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH IT COSTS, JUST BUILD THE DAMN THING!!
Well, lets see. They were turned over to ICE and were beyond the "magical" (what is it, 50 miles?) line whereby those found/caught beyond are not automatically hauled back across the border.
Therefore, being known to occasionally place a wager or two on different events, I'd rate this one at about 90 - 1 of their being released OTR and then: Via con dios. Muchas gracias, Uncle Sucker. Stupid Gringos. See you Manana.
Hey, after all, its now taken as an article of faith and their right: "SU casa Mi Casa."
This is what the US Senate wants to continue happening. Build the wall to protect the children...
YOU MEAN SOMETHING LIKE THIS? I'd be willing to kick in my $20 if Uncle Sugar should decline.
You're right, not all were from Mexico, and the desert area where they were found is far from the border.
I think these were really phony immigrants and criminal aliens
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"The immigrants found Tuesday won't be arrested, Arpaio said. They weren't caught in the act of being transported by a smuggler — a necessary element of proving the state crime. "
ha. same thing that happened with those arrested at Ft. Bragg this week. They let them go. What's confusing is I had read that they had found a way around this, that they were using the logic that the illegals were, in fact, smuggling themselves.
Anyone else hear/read this?
Strange world we live in where those who break the law, well, not to the satisfaction of the word of the law it appears but definitely the intent, are allowed to go free, then we have lost our nation.
It was a helluva ride, now back to Oprah and Brad Pitt. click.
WTF!!??
It's final now. America is on a suicide mission.
Joe Arpaio is a county sheriff. He is not working for the federal government.
Did you see this portion of the article?
The state has a new anti-immigration law, passed amid frustration over Arizona's porous border with Mexico and the costs of health care and education for illegal immigrants. Immigration is usually a federal responsibility.The immigrants found Tuesday won't be arrested, Arpaio said. They weren't caught in the act of being transported by a smuggler — a necessary element of proving the state crime.
"We are now zeroing in on the smugglers," Arpaio said.
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