Memo Curbs Arrests of Immigrants (8/13/2003 )

LA Times ^ | 8/13/03 | H.G. Reza and Anna Gorman

[LNewman]

After a backlash, the Border Patrol won't nab suspects except at the border or checkpoints. Now agents are angry.

After protests over recent immigration arrests in San Diego and San Juan Capistrano, Border Patrol officials have instructed agents not to make arrests on city streets or question suspected illegal immigrants except along the border and at highway checkpoints in Orange and Riverside counties.

The directive, outlined in an Aug. 8 memo, is aimed at agents in San Diego and southern areas of Orange and Riverside counties.

"The future of Border Patrol operations" depends on eliminating the public perception that agents occasionally conduct neighborhood sweeps, says the memo from William T. Veal, chief patrol agent for the greater San Diego area.

Agents reacted with anger and disbelief to the memo.

"I refuse not to do my job. They want us to turn a blind eye even if we know that an alien is here illegally, and a criminal [besides]. That's reprehensible," said agent Thane Gallagher, who is also a union official. "Whose mythical notion is this that once an illegal alien is in the U.S., we're supposed to turn our back?"

[LNewman]

Words fail me.

[I still care]

I think O'Reilly would like this.

Whatever else you think of him, he is a bulldog on immegration issues.

[moehoward]

"Now agents are angry."

They are not alone.

[LNewman]

OOPS! Bandering, mandering, smandering ... the keyword was supposed to read "Pandering."

[Imagine]

(COPY AND DISTRIBUTE WIDELY: start a movement, print a petition, start a political party, confront your legislators, write letters, post posters, drop leaflets, demand, demand, demand.)

18 POINT ACTION PLAN: Border Violators

1) Close all US borders to illegal entry forthwith by any and all means possible, including military presence.

2) Maintain legitimate immigration levels at modest annual level with requirements that immigrants be employable or sufficiently wealthy for self-support if they do not intend to work, proficient in basic English and willing to be assimilated into American culture and language. All applicants shall provide prints, photos and DNA samples.

3) Legal immigration shall be awarded to individuals on a lottery basis, wherein all countries are given equal status in the immigration lottery, without regards to color or economic plight of originating nation.

4) Individuals of Islamic faith (muslims) from any country shall be denied immigration privileges or entry into the US. Christians and Jews from muslim countries fleeing religious persecution shall receive accelerated immigration privileges.

5) Detain all border violators, taking photos, prints and DNA samples of said violator while at the same time, checking for out standing warrants. If no warrants are outstanding, return border violators to home country within 20 days via commercial airline and submit cost of such action, including processing and housing costs for said violator, to country of origin. If costs are not paid within 30 days, reduce any and all aid to said country by a like amount.

6) Should any country from which a border violator originates not currently receive any aid from the US, the Justice Department shall be authorized to seize or secure liens on assets owned, managed or registered to that country to the full extent of the obligation.

7) Establish new Guest Worker Visa (GWV) category, renewable every 6 months, for unskilled labor positions wherein all applicants shall provide prints, photos and DNA samples. Work permitted of such applicants shall be limited to one of several categories, including childcare, lawn/gardening, restaurant staff, cleaning and the like. Families of GWV workers are not permitted to enter US, nor will the birth of a child to one of GWV status confer citizenship to either parent or child.

8) Any violation of civil or criminal laws shall result in the forfeiture of the GWV and immediate return to originating country.

9) GWV holders shall be prohibited from claiming unemployment benefits, welfare support or free medical service.

10) The originating country of all GWV holders shall be responsible for any uninsured loss caused by the GWV, including emergency medical claims and/or claims resulting from illegal actions committed while in the US.

11) Companies who hire GWV holders shall submit to the Immigration Dept the name and GWV number of that individual, along with a description of employment tasks. Companies shall be subject to fines and penalty that fail to report employment of GWV workers, or hire border violators. GWV workers shall be paid with check, having income tax withheld. GWV workers shall not be subject to unemployment tax because they are not eligible to receive unemployment compensation.

12) Border violators, or any non-citizen not possessing a valid visa, detained by local police for any reason shall be turned over to border control officials for immediate deportation action, except if they face criminal charges in other jurisdictions.

13) GWV workers shall be prohibited for voting in local, state and federal elections.

14) Border Violators shall NOT be afforded the rights enjoyed by American citizens, as guaranteed under the constitution.

15) Public education (at institutions supported by taxpayer dollars) at any level (pre-school, kindergarten through the university level,) shall NOT be available to Border Violators (or children of Border Violators) and schools that enroll such individuals shall be subject to penalties.

16) Foreign Students (F/S) (individuals admitted to the U.S. for the purpose of attending any educational facility,) private institution or public (i.e. supported by taxpayer dollars,) must have valid student visas, such visas being in force only if the F/S attends school full-time. F/S shall be required to pay tuition, housing and related costs such that all their educational costs are fully reimbursed to the institution attended. The originating country shall pay for any and all loss caused by students while on U.S. soil.

17) Border Violators seeking emergency medical treatment shall provide pictures, fingerprints and DNA samples along with country of origin, and shall be treated, then incarcerated until information provided can be verified. Originating country shall bear the costs of medical treatment and confinement.

18) Children born in the U.S. to border violators, illegal aliens or of foreign nationals in the U.S. for any reason (including temporary visitor, school or work visas,) shall not be eligible for citizenship as circumstances of birth, nor shall the parents or parent’s family members (relatives) be conferred U.S. citizenship as a result of such births.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

If we're just not going to do anything about the criminal invaders, the gubmnt should at least disband the border patrol and related stuff and save us the money.

Why have them if we're not going to use them?

[Reaganwuzthebest]

The future of Border Patrol operations" depends on eliminating the public perception that agents occasionally conduct neighborhood sweeps, says the memo from William T. Veal, chief patrol agent for the greater San Diego area.

This illegal alien apologist sounds a lot like former INS chief Ziglar. He just hangs around to steal taxpayer's money to fund his salary while turning a blind eye to lawbreakers.

[Dante3]

Words fail me also. It is obvious that someone wants to make sure terrorists have an easy time getting settled in this country.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

ping

[Terpfen]

"3) Legal immigration shall be awarded to individuals on a lottery basis, wherein all countries are given equal status in the immigration lottery, without regards to color or economic plight of originating nation."

So Cubans should be given the same chance of immigrating as, say, Canadians? Come on.

[Deb]

Thanks for posting this. I was afraid it would be missed.

Did you see the other LA Times article, "Maywood Traffic Stops Are Protested"? The Maywood police were using traffic checkpoints to catch drunk and unlicensed drivers. Since they've managed to catch mostly illegals the activists have gone ballistic.

These two articles, on the same day, are starting me off in a very bad mood.

[txdoda]

Words fail me. >>>>>>>>>


Translation......

"Attention ILLEGAL invaders & terrorists.......You *will be* apprehended and deported, ONLY IF you *choose* to remain in the border area, or *choose* to check in at one of our highway check points"

[Spiff]

Copy of memo can be found here.

[Imagine]

Certain embargos may be in place -- expecially for undesireable countrys. Now, are you talking about Canada, or Cuba?

[LNewman]

"These two articles, on the same day, are starting me off in a very bad mood. "

Try three articles. How about "Girl Hides Nearly 2 Days in Seized Van."

Grim.

[Map Kernow]

What is the point of having a border patrol if all unauthorized entrants have to do is escape detection until they're past an arbitrary line north of the border? What is the point of having laws prohibiting entry into our country without permission if enforcement of those laws is deliberately hobbled by the bureaucrats and officials whose ostensible duty it is to enforce the laws?

Policies like this---which are aided and abetted by both major national political parties---do not simply undermine national security and the war on terror. They also undermine the rule of law itself. How can so many Republicans huff and puff at the perjury of Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones case and yet wink at the illegal immigrant invasion from Mexico? Why are native born Americans held strictly to revenue and taxation laws, paying money they earn to support social services for illegal entrants, who are often hired on a cash basis and who often don't pay the taxes others have to (sending it to Mexico instead, to the tune of $10 billion a month)? If illegal entrants don't have to obey laws enacted for our benefit as citizens, why should we be compelled to obey laws that wind up benefitting illegals?

[Deb]

Since that story didn't involve our elected officials betraying their oaths by allowing and even promoting illegals, the story about the little girl was just another immigrant story.

I feel so sorry for the police and border patrol guys. Having to permit criminals to operate openly because elected officials bow to the will of immigrant activists.

This is so disgusting.

[rageaholic]

Who's absurd idea was this?

[Terpfen]

Cuba. I don't think Canadians should be given the same immigration priority as Cubans. Cubans are fleeing Communism--Canadians don't have that excuse.