[friendly]

"It's clear we need to resolve the problem of people driving without licenses in California, but to use traffic laws to seize the property of undocumented immigrants is not the solution," said LULAC president Hector Flores.

"Undocumented immigrants" = Invasion Force

[Caipirabob]

Wow, this is a GREAT POLICY!

They should do the same with the UNINSURED!

Seriously, think about how many crimes and life-altering accident could be stopped. I would suggest this be implemented as nation-wide policy by the states.

[grania]

"They're taking it out on the immigrant community," said Aguirre, after pointing out that the number of vehicles impounded in the community exceeded the total for the rest of the state of California.

Geesh...there's a community in California where there are that many Latinos who can't get driver's licenses? What a great place for the government to start when (if) we convince politicians to kick illegals out of the US for good.

The cars were impounded after their drivers could not produce a valid license. Latino activists say seizure of the vehicle is a drastic measure.

What is drastic about impounding cars driven by those without licenses? If they don't want these cars impounded, they should impound the people.

Are these people from Mexico, or from outer space? They have absolutely no regard for US laws. They think they should have rights when they are here illegally. Their only "right" should be to a humane form of transportation back to their native lands, paid for by those who knowingly hire them.

WAKE UP AMERICA !!

[goldstategop]

We musn't impound cars belonging to illegal aliens; we must also give them drivers' licenses. Way to go, California!!!

[Cvengr]

I wonder how much it costs when one of these 'undocumented immigrants' happens to get involved in an auto accident and then disappears. I suspect the under $700 cost is marginal compared to the costs the rest of society is forced to pay.

Seems to me that the easiest resolution is for the driver to simply become documented and obtain a driver's license before they drive.

Funny how the rest of us had to get a license before we ever considered driving in public, but this is actually now being rejected rotely.

Watch the issue. Grey Davis is making a push to pass a law that allows undocumented immigrants (referred more colloquially as illegal aliens) to recieve driver's licenses without being citizens in order to swing the elections. The driver's license has already been declared to be the only form of ID requisite to vote in CA.

The Democrats in California are trying to create a new power base from illegal aliens. This effort also allows the socialists to establish home bases for illegal activities south of the border and then pursueing to have their interests empowered in the US without being muzzled by democratic representation of the American public.

They are spoiled with power. When the people are throwing them out of office, they are now seeking to bring in foreigners to maintain their power. Today's Democratic Party is far from being democratic.

[lainde]

And this is a problem WHY? Maybe if we sell the cars we could make a dent in that deficit!

[Glenn]

but to use traffic laws to seize the property of undocumented immigrants is not the solution

They aren't illegal aliens. Merely undocumented immigrants. See? So leave them alone.

[Regulator]

They seize the property of Americans who are caught with an ounce of marijuana. We're supposed to feel bad that illegal aliens have their cars impounded?

BTW, in California, this policy has nothing to do with whether you're in the country illegally or not (although it should). It's SOP if they stop you and you don't have a license.

[MarkL]

They're leaving out the important third step...

Step 1) Stop the vehicle, if it's in violation of a code

Step 2) Check for a drivers license. If the driver doesn't have one, impound the vehicle

Step 3) Check the identity of the driver. If the drive is an illegal alien, deport him or her.

Mark

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

"We're not talking about agents of law and order but of official corruption,as though this were Latin America," an irate Felipe Aguirre of the Comite Pro Uno.."

Los Angeles IS Latin America, thanks to illegal immigration!

[raybbr]

We're not talking about agents of law and order but of official corruption, as though this were Latin America,"...

He knows what he's talking about. Just look at the way Kalifornia is run.

[novacation]

Nasty white cops are enforcing the law on illegals who break laws constantly.In the country illegaly, no license, no insurance, no driver training,no knowledge of traffic laws,can't read traffic signs.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WHITE COPS!

[vetvetdoug]

Last week I was in Fullerton, Garden Grove and Anaheim and saw the police towing vehicles several times. I asked a Sheriffs' deputy why and he told me that they didn't have licenses and were automatically towed. The next three I saw I rolled the window down and laughed at them. Screw the illegal majados.

[truthkeeper]

I used to work in Maywood about 25 years ago. It was a sewer then and it's worse now. I believe it's the most high-density residential district in the entire country (17 people per apartment, loads of illegal "granny flats," people living in garages, etc.), and the streets are so jammed with parked cars you can barely drive on them.

I say BRAVO to these cops.

[Let's Roll]

It is exactly the solution and when they start doing the same for DUI as well as uninsured motorists we will be making some progress.

[moehoward]

Impounding cars of un-licensed drivers has been standard policy for many, many years in LA. Often the drivers are given the option of going to jail or having their cars impounded.

Illegals should get both. Let them cool their heels in lock up until the border patrol picks them up.

[VU4G10]

"They're taking it out on the "ILLEGAL ALIEN" community"

[Tancredo Fan]

"It's clear we need to resolve the problem of people driving without licenses in California, but to use traffic laws to seize the property of undocumented immigrants is not the solution," said LULAC
president Hector Flores.

Hector is right... we need to do something about it. We need the cops to drag the illegals straight to the border and toss them out, and lien sale their property, including any real estate they may have, to help cover the costs.

Hector..... you're next, troublemaker.... aiding and abetting these border-jumping sponges is a felony :-)

[bootyist-monk]

Go back to Mexico = Problem Solved.

[Sir Gawain]