INS told to target all illegals

Washington Times ^ | 6/20/02 | Stephen Dinan

[kattracks]

The head of the House subcommittee on immigration told the Immigration and Naturalization Service yesterday not to selectively enforce immigration laws by accepting the presence of millions of illegal immigrants.

Rep. George W. Gekas, Pennsylvania Republican and chairman of the Judiciary immigration and claims subcommittee, called "troublesome" recent reports that he said indicate the INS may have to ignore the broader issue of illegal immigration to focus on potential threats to domestic security.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[Flashman_at_the_charge]

For the INS to nail illegals I would suggest they start swooping on large bars during the World Cup games. This may be the best chance they get for a long time.

[omegatoo]

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, California Democrat, applauded that focus, saying the INS has limited resources and that the post-September 11 crackdown should not be aimed at all illegal immigrants. "If we turn this into an effort to evict the farm workers instead of finding the terrorists, we will be putting America at risk," she said. "To turn this need to go after terrorists into a need to oust those who pick our vegetables, I think, would be a real disservice."
Is this a democrat calling for racial profiling????
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[Righty1]

No. Zoe is trying to save her illegal servants for whom she failed to pay SS or CA disability taxes. Let's all subsidize Zoe's lifestyle after all she represents us in congress.

[omegatoo]

I'm just curious as to Zoe's feelings on targeting terrorists in airport searches?? I'm not in Calif, so I shouldn't really care, but catching a democrat talking out of both sides of their mouth can be fun sometimes.
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[gwynapnudd]

There are many ways for insects to get in your house, but that doesn't mean you don't put screens on the windows!

Enforce the immigration laws!

[I_Love_My_Husband]

*ping*

[IoCaster]

"But that plan drew criticism yesterday from Marisa J. Demeo, a lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, who said most of those persons are guilty of violating civil immigration laws, not of criminal offenses, and don't pose a threat to national security."

Violating the law is not a criminal offense?!?

[Savage Beast]

"Enforce the immigration laws! "

--gwynapnudd

Expell all ILLEGAL aliens!

--Savage Beast

[Texasforever]

Violating the law is not a criminal offense?!?

Technically no. The only punishment for entering the country is deportation. They are not subject to criminal penalties.

[Savage Beast]

Quotation of the Week:

"most of those persons are guilty of violating civil immigration laws, not of criminal offenses"

--Marisa J. Demeo, lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Observation of the Week:

"Violating the law is not a criminal offense?!?"

--IoCaster

[Savage Beast]

Quotation of the Week:

"most of those persons are guilty of violating civil immigration laws, not of criminal offenses"

--Marisa J. Demeo, lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Observation of the Week:

"Violating the law is not a criminal offense?!?"

--IoCaster

[usadave]

Violating the law is not a criminal offense?!?

Violating immigration laws may not be a criminal offense, but it is still violating immigration laws and those that do so need to be punished. If rounding up and deporting illegal aliens is the only punishment that we are allowed by law to impose on them, then let's do it, and the sooner the better!

[Savage Beast]

"Violating immigration laws may not be a criminal offense"

Uh... ... ...how could it not be a criminal offense? Doesn't "criminal" mean "violating the law"? Am I missing something? Is this The Twilight Zone?

[brat]

Thankyou Rep. Gekas. One illegal enters the country every single minute...a Fox News stat.

[IoCaster]

"Technically no. The only punishment for entering the country is deportation. They are not subject to criminal penalties."

Ahh.....a technicality then. Lawyerspeak can be very confusing at times.

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[IoCaster]

"If rounding up and deporting illegal aliens is the only punishment that we are allowed by law to impose on them, then let's do it, and the sooner the better!"

Yes indeed. Deport them all.

[4America]

Yes, I agree. God only knows that we have more Illegals on our hands, than we can handle.

[4Freedom]

The Congress can order the INS to target illegal aliens all they want, but they won't get any results until they fire the Libertarian, Ziglar, who's in charge.

Ziglar's an open borders, unlimited immigration advocate who's using the INS to further his Libertarian agenda at the U.S. Taxpayer's expense.

[MissAmericanPie]

Isn't ignoring a deportation order a felony?

[ijcr]

For the illegal correct, however, it is a criminal offence to harbor and employ illegals.That should be the focus of the INS.

To chase about 8 million illegals is a futile process. The focus should be on the AMERICANS who hire them.

[Texasforever]

I am sure it is not. The only "punishment" is deportation. There is no threat of jail time or even a fine. Someone posted an interesting thread about the legal distinctions between an "offense" and a "crime". I will try to find it.

[goldstategop]

Bravo. If James Ziglar won't or can't enforce our country's immigration laws, its time to send them to the fields to pick cotton. His talents would be better suited there.

[Jhoffa_]

The head of the House subcommittee on immigration told the Immigration and Naturalization Service yesterday not to selectively enforce immigration laws by accepting the presence of millions of illegal immigrants.

Finally, Thank You..!!!

[Jhoffa_]

If James Ziglar won't or can't enforce our country's immigration laws, its time to send them to the fields to pick cotton.

No, no, no.. He's a libertarian.. and he's in a state of "conflict".. TORN between his job and what he knows is right in his heart!

I completely sympathize.. I used to be a cop, but I don't want to throw criminals in jail..

Then I was a Construction worker, but I hate to build things.

Oh, THE PAIN!

[goldstategop]

Deport them all even if it bankrupts this country. Not that it makes a difference since we already have as budget deficit. And unless Ziglar cares to go cotton pickin' in the fields, he will DO his job.

[goldstategop]

Sorry, I made a typo in that line. I meant HIM, James Ziglar. At any rate the man's a living illustration of the Peter Principle at work. Good thing Congress rebuked him for deciding which laws his agency would enforce.

[Jhoffa_]

I agree, and as far as bankrupting the country goes..

I think most of that argument comes from people who don't want to compete and pay a decent wage.

They want YOU to compete for your wage as an employee.. But, employers want to pay a bowl of rice & break the law.. and then turn and call it "Conservative"

Nope.. We got migrant worker programs.. We got unemployed Americans. If your job has to be done then you can follow the law and compete for your labor just like everyone else.

Play fair. No stacking the deck with illegals.

[McGavin999]

Why does it take so much effort to deport someone when they've been found to be here illegally? Just load them up on a plane or bus or train back to where they came from.

[Jhoffa_]

Shhh.. they are democrat voters.

Now be nice..

[McGavin999]

LOL, I guess that explains it.