Saturday, October 18, 2003

Tancredo Event: Border Hawk Coming to California The high-tech Border Hawk II UAV will be on display at an event honoring Rep. Tom Tancredo on Saturday, November 1, at 1823 Foothill Blvd, La Canada. -- The system is being loaned to American Patrol by Border Technology, Inc. of Hereford, Arizona. Click for details. Past Features    American Border Patrol Updates

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Imperial Valley (California) Press Bush's inattention to invaders could cost him votes ..."Immigration is a defining issue, even for non-immigrant Hispanics," said Doug Rivlin of the National Immigration Forum. "It is seen as a proxy for you felt about the Hispanics in the country." -- Larry Gonzales of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials agrees: "For many Latinos, this proves how much the politicians cares about them."

Los Angeles Daily News El Salvadoran migrant arrested in schoolgirl's rape ...Ulrich Mejia, a 15-year Los Angeles resident from El Salvador, was being held at the Van Nuys Jail in lieu of $2.3 million bail. He previously had been on probation for a 1997 drunken-driving conviction. -- "I hope and pray that we have the right person in custody and we will bring him to justice," Councilman Tony Cardenas said.

Mort Kondracke -- Chicago Sun Times Immigrants may be key to Bush victory ...While some Republicans are as progressive on immigration issues as most Democrats, the GOP has a significant nativist wing calling for the denial of public services to illegals. -- GOP pollster Ed Geoas, who has done extensive polling on immigration, says he's convinced that Bush and White House political adviser Karl Rove are eager to take steps toward liberalization... [See what people are saying about this item]

Associated Press Hermandad reconquistas make threats over license issue Supporters of a new law granting drivers licenses to illegal immigrants [criminals] said Saturday they will stage work stoppages [illegals are prohibited by law from working in the U.S.] and other actions as part of a counteroffensive against a Republican effort to overturn the measure. -- About 150 members of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana [formerly Hermandad Mexicana Nacional of Dornan-Sanchez vote fraud fame]...

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Insight Magazine White House Priorities Put Aliens Before Native-Born So you think your government looks out for you? Not nearly as much as it does for illegal aliens. On Sept. 24, Robert Pear reported in the New York Times that the Bush administration has decided to stiff 6 million poor elderly and disabled Americans by denying them Medicare drug benefits...

Save Our License Referendum Citizens Opposed to California Driver's Licenses for Illegals Link opens new window

Cybercast News Service Bush, GOP 'Naive' for Pushing Bill to Help Illegal Aliens, Critic Alleges Illegal immigration opponents Thursday said President Bush and congressional Republicans risk losing their core voter base in national elections next year by embracing measures that would grant amnesty to illegal aliens. The remarks came as the Senate Judiciary Committee held a markup session...

Washington Post Panel Proposes Anti-Gang Measures ...About a dozen gangs are criminally active in the region, with police pointing to MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, as the most violent and fastest-growing. Members of that gang have been linked to at least five killings in Northern Virginia in recent years, along with machete attacks, baseball bat beatings and threats to kill police officers.

Deseret News -- Salt Lake City Latinos wire tons of dollars home Money talks, of course - and in Utah it increasingly speaks a couple of languages. Latino immigrants across the United States sent some $25 billion to their native countries last year, according to New York-based media consultant Michael Zamba. Mexico's share of that, he said, surpassed the country's oil- and tourism-related income....

Brownsville Herald Invaders smuggled into home after tenant's death Alamo, Texas -- At the bend in Mar Circle, a few blocks north of the city limits, there is a bright, peach colored house. It is decorated for Halloween. --- Twenty-four hours earlier, agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's anti-smuggling division rolled into the community with force. Federal authorities say they left with about 50 undocumented immigrants that had been stashed in the house.

Los Angeles Times (Free Registration)  Campaign Building Against Invader License Law A little more than a week after angry Californians tossed out their sitting governor, a grass-roots campaign is gaining ground in a push to reverse a new law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. --- The driver's license and the matricula consular "are nothing but free passes for terrorists, folks," CCIR's Barbara Coe said. "They're chuckling. Thirty bucks and they're home free."

Arizona Daily Sun -- Flagstaff Lawmaker wants to crack down on illegal immigration ...Sen. Jack Harper wants to require that any employee who is not a citizen but possesses a "green card" must have at least $25 a week for state income taxes withheld from paychecks. There would be no such requirement for U.S. citizens. -- House Minority Leader John Loredo said Harper "should not waste his time waging war on Mexicans," as the measure would face a certain veto by Gov. Janet Napolitano.

Sacramento Bee Disabled teen raped, previously deported invader arrested The Carmichael mother of a developmentally disabled teenager who was allegedly raped near her home by a cable company installer has filed a lawsuit against Comcast Corp. claiming it should have known that the installer was a nine-time convicted sexual offender [who previously had been deported to El Salvador after a 25-month Oregon prison sentence]. [Family values don't stop at the Rio Bravo]

Los Angeles Daily News Jim Hahn's 'Mexican City' supports amnesty for lawbreakers The Los Angeles City Council [the same council that endorses harboring criminals and acceptance of sham Mexican IDs] voted Friday to support federal legislation that would grant legal residency status to as many as 500,000 farm workers nationwide. --- "This is not an amnesty bill," said Christine Chavez, granddaughter of the late Cesar Chavez... -- "Despite what they say, we see it as essentially an amnesty program," FAIR's Ira Mehlman said.

KTXL-TV -- Sacramento Strong effort underway to nix invader driver license law A push to stop a new law allowing illegal immigrants [criminals] to get California drivers licenses is gaining steam. -- Many of the same people behind the recall effort now have their sights set on the controversial law signed by the outgoing governor. -- One website, "Save our License," is a Republican push for a ballot initiative.