Posted on 07/25/2006 7:05:01 AM PDT by KeyLargo
Many Police Officers Disenchanted with President Bush on Immigration
By Jim Kouri
(AXcess News) New York - During the last presidential campaign cycle, many national and local police organizations, as well as individual officers and commanders, supported the reelection of George W. Bush. Commanders and rank-and-file officers understood the fact that compared to the alternatives, Bush was the right man to serve as Commander-in-Chief in wartime.
For instance, the nation's largest organization, National Fraternal Order of Police -- representing over 350,000 officers -- endorsed Bush, as did many local organizations such as the New York Police Department's Police Benevolent Association, Detectives Endowment Association and others.
But now there's increasing disenchantment with President Bush on his handling of illegal immigration and border security. More and more police agencies find themselves engulfed in crimes being committed by illegal aliens. Mexican nationals dressed in military uniforms are coming into the United States while they protect drug and human traffickers and yet our leaders in Washington at best offer lip-service, at worst ignore the problem not wishing to alienate a perceived voting block.
"The problem has gotten worse and worse each year and the only people debating the subject [of illegal immigration] are American citizens. The politicians -- local, state and federal -- ignore the will of the people," says one police chief who's own mayor is pro-open borders.
Let's examine a recent complaint by one law enforcement commander, who is a Mexican-American himself:
Zapatas County, TX Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez says that the Mexico-US border problem is worsening. Sheriff Gonzalez said that Mexican troops, or those dressed in Mexican Army uniforms, continue to illegally enter the US on a regular basis.
Gonzales provides accounts of gunfire on the Mexico-US Texas border areas, which even extended into residential areas. Gonzales said that individuals dressed in Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs) and carrying automatic weapons are becoming a dangerous and escalating problem.
Gonzales also confirms that terrorist training camps (including those for the terror-gang MS-13) are active just South of Brownsville, TX in Mexico, something that been long believed by many police and security executives.
Yet, Sheriff Gonzales's pleas are being ignored by the mainstream news media and political leaders. When CBS News' 60 Minutes did a story on illegal immigration, the segment, hosted by Ed Bradley, was more propaganda than information. It was all emotion as opposed to being fact filled. And it was pro-illegal immigration.
According to US Customs and Border Protection agents, there have been 231 such incursions since 1996, an average of more than 28 per year. In addition, there have been cases of Middle Eastern men from terrorist-sponsoring nations gaining entry from Mexico into the US. Illegal aliens also commit a disproportionate amount of violent crime, including murder, sex crime against children and armed robbery.
In one study of a sample 55,000 illegal immigrants serving prison sentences in the US, it was discovered that they are responsible for over 400,000 arrests and over 700,000 felony crimes. In Los Angeles, 95 percent of the outstanding arrest warrants for homicide are for illegal aliens, with 65 percent of the overall arrest warrants are for illegals.
This is a widespread problem and will eventually lead to more crime and violence. How can the President of the United States allow a foreign soldiers on US soil who are carrying automatic firearms? Where are the so-called gun control advocates in congress who wish to disarm American citizens? Are they not concerned with foreign nationals entering the country armed to the teeth? US police departments are outgunned and outmanned and no one save a few congressmen are displaying any concern.
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"We shouldn't be granting people automatic citizenship, nor is it possible to kick people out of the country," he said.
Quote from President Bush yesterday.
Pathetic!
"In one study of a sample 55,000 illegal immigrants serving prison sentences in the US, it was discovered that they are responsible for over 400,000 arrests and over 700,000 felony crimes. In Los Angeles, 95 percent of the outstanding arrest warrants for homicide are for illegal aliens, with 65 percent of the overall arrest warrants are for illegals. "
This alone is enough to give one pause, if one has a brain, that is.
Once again, Jim Kouri has written a great article. Thanks for posting.
Bump!
Illegal Immigration should be the issue to vote on in upcoming elections.
"nor is it possible to kick people out of the country,"
Sure it is Mr. Bush. We do it all the time. To claim otherwise, is a lie.
Even a mention of terrorists training camps.....
Jim Kouri stops just short of saying all terrorists are working with mexico. The truth is all terrorists are working with mexico. A very well orchestrated plan is playing out right before our eyes. mexico is not our friend, but rather mexico is the terrorist's best friend.
give the illegals 90 days to get out, if they refuse to go, declare them outlaws, and place a $5,000 bounty on each one brought in. Deport them, if they come back, jail time, 50 years....I'll pay more in taxes to build more jails. This nation has to make a statement, a strong statement, for at this very moment the illegals are laughing at this nation's laws.
Quote from President Bush yesterday.
Then WHERE are the new laws that make it possible ???
HELLO !!!.....lawmakers have always believed stricter laws & bigger fines WORK in keeping CITIZENS obeying our laws.
Where are ANY 'new STRICTER laws' re: illegal immigrants ???
5/6 HUNDRED pages of crappola just came out of the senate & as always it simply REWARDED the illegals & their tax evading employers.
GOOD.....and they're joining MOST VOTERS.
I wouldn't say President Bush is not trying, with statements like that he is abetting the illegals.
It says....if you can make it past the border guards....Welcome to America!
This alone is enough to give one pause, if one has a brain, that is.
The mayor of Los Angeles claims that he speaks with intelligence on this subject.
Wolf Blitzer, CNN - Aired May 16, 2006
VILLARAIGOSA: There's no evidence to demonstrate that the undocumented in the city of Los Angeles, and that's where I can speak with intelligence about, are a crime problem or a source of criminal activity. Are there some who have broken the law, without question, but not in greater numbers that than the population overall.
The good news is we can elect a new President in two years. Hopefully one that doesn't insult our intelligence when it comes to illegal immigration.
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