Posted on 10/12/2008 11:01:46 AM PDT by HollyButler
More than a few pundits and commentators have called the Oct. 7 debate between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama a snoozer because the two candidates didn't go at each other. Whether you concur or not with their assessment, one thing is certain, the candidates are not being grilled on the issue of illegal immigration and its inextricable link to our economic well-being and our national security.
Exhibit A is a violent snapshot from Mr. McCain's home county, Maricopa County, Ariz. It unveils, in brutally honest facts and candid law-enforcement comments, what happens when sanctuary and amnesty policies tied the hands of law enforcers in Phoenix.
Phoenix police reported more than 350 extortion-related kidnappings in 2007 and the city is now known as America's "kidnap capital." A special unit trying to arrest the problem is also grappling with something dubbed "virtual kidnapping," whereby a criminal claims it has kidnapped a relative, friend or associate of another criminal and threatens physical harm if that other criminal fails to pay a ransom. The ransoms range from $50,000 to $1 million.
"Phoenix is ground zero for illegal narcotics and illegal human smuggling in the United States, Phoenix Detective Phil Roberts says. "There's a lot of illegal cash out there in the valley, and a lot of people want to get their hands on it."
Even the innocent are being snatched off the streets. A 14-year-old girl standing in front of the home of a known drug dealer was mistaken as the dealer's daughter by armed abductors. Blessedly she was released. Other victims have not been as fortunate.
Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times OPERATION STREAMLINE: Detained illegal immigrants in Texas last month relocated to a housing unit where they will await court hearings and eventual deportation.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
As Bush would say, they’re wasting taxpayer money that Americans won’t waste.
I mentioned this the other day...I can’t recall immigration being brought up at all during the campaign.
Pretty soon our eceonomy will be worse than Mexico’s. Problem solved!
Funny thing is, per capita, Mexico has more billionaires than any other country in the Western Hemisphere.Mexico and its people are a nation of arrogant beggars and theieves. I’m sick of them invading my country.
Do not forget that all important fruit picker whom without we would never have any fruit again as we are suppose to be afraid of the sun-LOL
You are right and Mexico has more millionaires than Saudi Arabia. Yet, we sent them billions in foreign aid, take in their illegal refugees and what do they do? Demand more!
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