25 People Facing Federal ID Theft Charges - News - NBC 17:
RALEIGH, NC -- Twenty five people arrested in an immigration sting last week had their first appearance in a Raleigh federal courtroom Tuesday.
A total of 25 people, including 14 women and 11 men, remain in federal custody charged with identity theft. “Identity theft, which is what these individuals are charged with, affects Americans of all walks of life,” said U.S. Attorney George Holding.
In this case U.S. attorneys say all the arrests are based on victim’s complaints of identity theft. “One victim that we interviewed was threatened with losing subsidized housing because their income that was being reported by the criminal or the defendant in this case had thrown them over the limit,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney James Candelmo.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Immigration raids Koch Foods Ohio chicken plant | Reuters
Immigration raids Koch Foods Ohio chicken plant | Reuters:
"As of 2:45 p.m. (EDT) more than 180 Koch employees have been identified for further questioning and more than 160 have been administratively arrested for immigration violations,' ICE special agent in charge Brian Moskowitz told a news conference in Cincinnati.
"Moskowitz said employees faced a range of charges including illegal reentry to the United States, identity theft, document fraud, social security fraud and forgery. Koch Foods was being investigated for federal crimes including encouraging, inducing or harboring illegal aliens."
"As of 2:45 p.m. (EDT) more than 180 Koch employees have been identified for further questioning and more than 160 have been administratively arrested for immigration violations,' ICE special agent in charge Brian Moskowitz told a news conference in Cincinnati.
"Moskowitz said employees faced a range of charges including illegal reentry to the United States, identity theft, document fraud, social security fraud and forgery. Koch Foods was being investigated for federal crimes including encouraging, inducing or harboring illegal aliens."
Immigrant Laws Tread Uncharted Legal Path - washingtonpost.com
Immigrant Laws Tread Uncharted Legal Path - washingtonpost.com:
Interesting article on jurisdiction concerning illegals. But back to court we go, for more use of the courts as lawmakers (itself unconstitutional):
"...activists in Prince William have threatened to file a lawsuit over the county's resolution to crack down on illegal immigrants."
Interesting article on jurisdiction concerning illegals. But back to court we go, for more use of the courts as lawmakers (itself unconstitutional):
"...activists in Prince William have threatened to file a lawsuit over the county's resolution to crack down on illegal immigrants."
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Sanctuary Cities
When I first heard of sanctuary cities, places where illegal aliens can move about without fear of discovery or deportation, I was appalled. Imagine that elected officials - people who are American citizens elected by other American citizens to conduct business which includes upholding law and protecting us - were openly flaunting that they were directing police and others under their charge to do the opposite of Federal law. I refer to cases such as Newark, NJ's mayor Cory Booker who said that "under his watch" people in this country illegally would not be sought.
I was outraged on many levels, not the least of which is that this posture is itself a violation of law. However, I've since calmed down and thought about about it and agree with Booker, at least for Newark and the other cities who choose to be sanctuaries for illegal aliens.
My reason? There's an old saying that goes, People get the government they deserve. In this case, the liberal voters in sanctuary cities will get an ever-increasing number of illegal aliens there. It will drain their public services, increase crime, increase disease, take jobs away from the poor, generally lower the standard of living, and likely kill a great number of them. Further, if the illegals congregate in one area, it will be a simpler matter to round them up, rather than scouring the entire countryside for them.
So, in the long run, sanctuary cities may be the answer to the problem of illegal entry to the United States. And the liberals.
I was outraged on many levels, not the least of which is that this posture is itself a violation of law. However, I've since calmed down and thought about about it and agree with Booker, at least for Newark and the other cities who choose to be sanctuaries for illegal aliens.
My reason? There's an old saying that goes, People get the government they deserve. In this case, the liberal voters in sanctuary cities will get an ever-increasing number of illegal aliens there. It will drain their public services, increase crime, increase disease, take jobs away from the poor, generally lower the standard of living, and likely kill a great number of them. Further, if the illegals congregate in one area, it will be a simpler matter to round them up, rather than scouring the entire countryside for them.
So, in the long run, sanctuary cities may be the answer to the problem of illegal entry to the United States. And the liberals.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The Being of Culture and Society
What is the nature of culture and society in the human landscape? Are "culture" and "society" entities unto themselves, deserving of protections, or are they abstractions simply bandied about in discourse?
Do these protections rate on a level with individual rights, or should the rights of the individual human supersede anything afforded culture and society?
How important are culture and society?
If culture is comprised of individuals with rights, and is defined as the collective manner of a people, do they have the collective right to change and /or defend their own culture as they see fit?
So when does the right of the individual supersede the right of a culture? Does it ever?
As such, I believe culture and society are worthy of protection, if for no other reason than they took so long to develop - and usually for good reason. This is not to say that cultures and societies are not dynamic and will change over time; of course they will, like all living things.
However, the idea that a single individual right always trumps those of culture and society is not just ludicrous, it's harmful.
Just as free speech will not allow someone to yell "Fire" in a crowded theater, so must we, at some point, recognize that some things that are done - either legally, through the judicial system or otherwise - that are just plain harmful to culture and society. One of these is not requiring assimilation.
Take illegal immigration. It's a very sad situation for people to have to uproot themselves with only the clothes on their backs to seek a better life. However, this goes back to the basic question: should the newcomers overtake the rights of those that are in the culture and society which they hope to enter? Should the culture bend to suit the newcomers?
And what about the culture that the illegals will enter, and can't help but alter; don't the existing members of that culture have something to say about how their way of life is made different?
Do we have the discipline to follow our own logic that created the culture that we love in the first place? Or are we so displeased with our society that we feel it should be changed substantially through at-will immigration, and non-assimilation? Should we require fluency in multiple languages, to suit newcomers, and any other potential newcomers?
If culture and society are entities that are recognized and held dear, then don't they deserve protection, too?
Do these protections rate on a level with individual rights, or should the rights of the individual human supersede anything afforded culture and society?
How important are culture and society?
If culture is comprised of individuals with rights, and is defined as the collective manner of a people, do they have the collective right to change and /or defend their own culture as they see fit?
So when does the right of the individual supersede the right of a culture? Does it ever?
As such, I believe culture and society are worthy of protection, if for no other reason than they took so long to develop - and usually for good reason. This is not to say that cultures and societies are not dynamic and will change over time; of course they will, like all living things.
However, the idea that a single individual right always trumps those of culture and society is not just ludicrous, it's harmful.
Just as free speech will not allow someone to yell "Fire" in a crowded theater, so must we, at some point, recognize that some things that are done - either legally, through the judicial system or otherwise - that are just plain harmful to culture and society. One of these is not requiring assimilation.
Take illegal immigration. It's a very sad situation for people to have to uproot themselves with only the clothes on their backs to seek a better life. However, this goes back to the basic question: should the newcomers overtake the rights of those that are in the culture and society which they hope to enter? Should the culture bend to suit the newcomers?
And what about the culture that the illegals will enter, and can't help but alter; don't the existing members of that culture have something to say about how their way of life is made different?
Do we have the discipline to follow our own logic that created the culture that we love in the first place? Or are we so displeased with our society that we feel it should be changed substantially through at-will immigration, and non-assimilation? Should we require fluency in multiple languages, to suit newcomers, and any other potential newcomers?
If culture and society are entities that are recognized and held dear, then don't they deserve protection, too?
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Two MD Counties, Two Different Approaches
"'Immigration is a local issue,' said the man, who gave his name only as Ryan. 'Local government needs to respond.'
"Some people jeered and others applauded as the man elaborated. Uncharacteristically, [Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett'] lost his cool.
"'Shut up and listen for a moment!' he cried, silencing the crowd. 'We are not in the business of enforcing immigration issues.'"
Meanwhile:
"Starting immediately, Anne Arundel County will no longer do business with any company which hires illegal immigrants.
"An executive order signed by County Executive John Leopold requires businesses with county contracts to file an affidavit swearing they do not employ people who live in this country illegally.
'The final determinant to me was the number of employers who came to me and said that they would be economically disadvantaged by having other companies being able to undercut them in the amount of wages they paid,' Leopold said."
So which county is acting in the interests of its citizens and economy? And ever so politely...
SOURCE: Liberal Suburbs Don't Avoid Heated Debates On Immigration - washingtonpost.com
SOURCE: wjz.com - A.A. Co.: No To Businesses With Illegal Immigrants:
"Some people jeered and others applauded as the man elaborated. Uncharacteristically, [Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett'] lost his cool.
"'Shut up and listen for a moment!' he cried, silencing the crowd. 'We are not in the business of enforcing immigration issues.'"
Meanwhile:
"Starting immediately, Anne Arundel County will no longer do business with any company which hires illegal immigrants.
"An executive order signed by County Executive John Leopold requires businesses with county contracts to file an affidavit swearing they do not employ people who live in this country illegally.
'The final determinant to me was the number of employers who came to me and said that they would be economically disadvantaged by having other companies being able to undercut them in the amount of wages they paid,' Leopold said."
So which county is acting in the interests of its citizens and economy? And ever so politely...
SOURCE: Liberal Suburbs Don't Avoid Heated Debates On Immigration - washingtonpost.com
SOURCE: wjz.com - A.A. Co.: No To Businesses With Illegal Immigrants:
Friday, August 17, 2007
Where's NAFTA Now That We Really Need It?
Wasn't NAFTA supposed to curb the onslaught of illegal entries to this country? Passed into law in 1993, we're going on 15 years of its effects. But instead of the American companies "offshoring" jobs to Mexico like good little capitalists, corporations went whole hog and actually went offshore - way offshore!
There are always unintended consequences, and I find it interesting that Asia (particularly India and China) is the biggest winner in the debacle known as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
I recall "discussions" with my economics professor about this kind of thing - his view that the most efficient means of creating a good was to manufacture it in the most economical place. I disagreed, believing that a country which does not produce hard goods cannot maintain a skilled labor force, will have little to export, will be dependent on other countries, and in general will be a loser on the global stage.
It is interesting to see how this is playing out; I'm sorry to see that I was probably correct.
There are always unintended consequences, and I find it interesting that Asia (particularly India and China) is the biggest winner in the debacle known as the North American Free Trade Agreement.
I recall "discussions" with my economics professor about this kind of thing - his view that the most efficient means of creating a good was to manufacture it in the most economical place. I disagreed, believing that a country which does not produce hard goods cannot maintain a skilled labor force, will have little to export, will be dependent on other countries, and in general will be a loser on the global stage.
It is interesting to see how this is playing out; I'm sorry to see that I was probably correct.
Baltimore a Sanctuary City!
I live here and didn't know it. Look here to see if your town is a "sanctuary city" for illegals.
Source: http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp
Source: http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp
Official's bizarre death has equally odd explanation
Official's bizarre death has equally odd explanation:
"City officials say they believe that their finance director was suffering from brain damage caused by a rare parasite that he picked up while traveling in Mexico a few years ago. The damage impairs a person's social decision-making abilities."
My wife, until recently a nurse at The Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, saw for herself an MRI of this type of parasitic infestation in a patient being treated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Called neurocysticercosis, it is a worm-like parasite capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier and wreaking all sorts of havoc inside the brain of the human host. This is seen often across latin America, including Mexico and other Central American nations.
This affliction was not well known in the US. For example, in 1983, a total of 80 cases were reported in all 4 Hospitals of Los Angeles. Today, across the southwestern US, Neurocysticercosis accounts for 10% of admissions for seizures. It is generally believed to be on the increase due to the increase in alien population in the area.
MEANS OF TRANSMISSION:
The parasite lays eggs inside the human host, which are then passed through the bowel and fecal matter. Poor hand washing, especially by food service workers, can be cited as a major means of transmission. eColi has never been more threatening than it is now.
Now you know why all departments of health require handwashing, and why the US Department of State requires health records for persons entering to work in the USA.
If the government did anything else, the same political groups in favor of illegal immigration would bash the government for negligence.
Let's get on the same page, here.
Sources:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1176337
"City officials say they believe that their finance director was suffering from brain damage caused by a rare parasite that he picked up while traveling in Mexico a few years ago. The damage impairs a person's social decision-making abilities."
My wife, until recently a nurse at The Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, saw for herself an MRI of this type of parasitic infestation in a patient being treated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Called neurocysticercosis, it is a worm-like parasite capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier and wreaking all sorts of havoc inside the brain of the human host. This is seen often across latin America, including Mexico and other Central American nations.This affliction was not well known in the US. For example, in 1983, a total of 80 cases were reported in all 4 Hospitals of Los Angeles. Today, across the southwestern US, Neurocysticercosis accounts for 10% of admissions for seizures. It is generally believed to be on the increase due to the increase in alien population in the area.
MEANS OF TRANSMISSION:
The parasite lays eggs inside the human host, which are then passed through the bowel and fecal matter. Poor hand washing, especially by food service workers, can be cited as a major means of transmission. eColi has never been more threatening than it is now.
Now you know why all departments of health require handwashing, and why the US Department of State requires health records for persons entering to work in the USA.
If the government did anything else, the same political groups in favor of illegal immigration would bash the government for negligence.
Let's get on the same page, here.
Sources:
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1176337
Impacts of Illegal Immigration: Diseases
Impacts of Illegal Immigration: Diseases
Leprosy, a scourge of Biblical days, is caused by a bacillus agent and is now know as Hansen's Disease. In the 40 years prior to 2002, there were only 900 total cases of leprosy in the US. In the following three years there have been 9,000 cases and most were illegal aliens.
Leprosy, a scourge of Biblical days, is caused by a bacillus agent and is now know as Hansen's Disease. In the 40 years prior to 2002, there were only 900 total cases of leprosy in the US. In the following three years there have been 9,000 cases and most were illegal aliens.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
GREED: Banks help illegal immigrants own their own home - Aug. 8, 2005
"There's complicity already within the government in which they're saying that they're kind of fine with these people here as long as they pay their taxes."
I'd think other minorities - especially blacks - would be madder'n hell about this.
IRS seminars, IDs help illegal immigrants pay US taxes | csmonitor.com
IRS seminars, IDs help illegal immigrants pay US taxes | csmonitor.com
Our taxes are paying for both sides of this.
Cities get at illegal immigrants through cars - USATODAY.com
"We have had a substantial decline in our quality of life, our neighborhoods. We believe there is a direct correlation with illegal immigration,' says Sam Abed, deputy mayor of Escondido, Calif"
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