Wednesday, November 26, 2003

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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -- Ontario, California Reconquistas in a complete dither over SB60 repeal The repeal of the law that allows undocumented immigrants to have driver's licenses might be all but certain, but local activists said Tuesday they are prepared to continue to fight for the law. -- Groups from throughout the state are planning to mobilize opposition to the repeal of SB 60, said Jose Calderon, chairman of the Inland Valley-San Gabriel Valley Latino Roundtable.

Arizona Daily Star Update  [Very short-lived link] Border Patrol copter crash-lands; 2 aboard not seriously injured Yuma - A mechanical problem forced a Border Patrol helicopter to make a crash landing shortly after take-off. The pilots were not seriously injured. -- The agents were just leaving the Yuma International Airport on Monday night for a nightly patrol when a mechanical problem forced the helicopter down...

Jim Behnke

Sierra Vista (Arizona) Herald Review Noting the difference We all know who illegals are. They are people who sneak into our country. But who are the Mexican Americans? I'm afraid not much has been said about them, and I think many Americans really don't understand and appreciate this wonderful group of people....

Sierra Vista (Arizona) Herald Review Agents make drug seizure; alleged coyote being held in county jail Ramsey Canyon, AZ -- A sensor that went off in the Huachuca Mountains led U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Naco Station to find a large quantity of marijuana Tuesday night. -- Four illegal immigrants who denied they had anything to do with the marijuana also were taken into custody.

Arizona Daily Star Update  [Very short-lived link] Feds may stiffen guidelines to stem invader smuggling Sentencing guidelines for people-trafficking could be getting stiffer as federal officials look for ways of combating the shift in smuggling from drugs to illegal border crossers. -- Recognizing that a reason for the shift in cargo could be the lighter federal court sentences coyotes - people smugglers...

TownOnline.com [Framingham, Mass.] Strange Happenings: Town rallies to condone lawlessness ..."People aren't even making the distinction between documented (people) and undocumented," said Nancy Morse, executive director of the MetroWest Latin American Center. "They're targeting all immigrants." -- Diversity and multiculturalism are prominent among the lessons in schools, said Superintendent of Schools Chris Martes....

Associated Press Illegals and pals miffed over forthcoming repeal of SB60 Opponents of the move to repeal a state law giving undocumented immigrants drivers licenses rallied today in North Hollywood. -- Pablo Alvarado of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network says the effort is reminiscent of previous attempts in California to bar immigrants [translation: illegals] from public services [Prop. 187, which we hear may be making a comeback real soon].

KNBC-TV -- Los Angeles More on impending demise of the dangerous license bill ...Assembly Majority Whip Fabian Nunez said in a statement that he has faith in SB 60's author, Sen. Gil Cedillo, to work with the Schwarzenegger administration on the issue. -- "We are willing to take a fresh look at this issue next year," Nunez said. -- The Assembly is set to vote Monday on repealing the law...

Associated Press Egg tycoon avoids prison in immigration case Austin "Jack" DeCoster, a former Maine businessman who is now one of Iowa's largest egg producers, was sentenced on Tuesday in federal court to five years of probation for knowingly and repeatedly hiring illegal workers. -- DeCoster, owner of DeCoster Farms, could have faced six months in prison on each of two counts...

Associated Press Workers walk off when asked for immigration papers More than 200 workers at a T.J. Maxx distribution center in southern Indiana have walked away from their jobs since the company asked to see immigration documents to determine whether employees were working legally in the United States. -- Problems with undocumented workers began surfacing at the plant...

Fox News Illegal Aliens Affect Congressional Landscape Even though the law doesn't allow them to vote, illegal immigrants are changing the landscape of the U.S. government - and affecting the census' depiction of the population. --- [Former Mechista and pro-invasion] Rep. Xavier Becerra, the U.S. congressman for the 31st District, said his constituents still pay taxes and contribute to society.

Invasion

Washington Times Net immigration rises by millions Net immigration to the United States rose dramatically by 1.4 million in each of the past two years, about half a million of whom were listed as illegal aliens, a report said yesterday. -- FAIR said if the numbers remain unchanged, this decade will mark the most massive wave of immigration in American history, with 45 million immigrants...

Associated Press Alleged coyotes captured, however...... Two women accused of participating in a smuggling operation responsible for the deaths of 19 illegals have been caught in Mexico. --- Emma Rodriguez and Rosa Gonzalez were arrested in Matehuala, SLP. -- Both have been charged with crimes punishable by the death penalty. Mexico's extradition treaty would not allow the return of anyone facing the death penalty.

Phoenix News Member of Ranch Rescue arrested in Douglas A member of the civilian border patrol group Ranch Rescue was arrested in Douglas this morning on charges stemming from a Texas illegal imprisonment case, an FBI spokeswoman said. Casey Nethercott was picked up by FBI agents and Douglas Police officers and charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Herskovitz said... [Related Item]

La Opinion  (Roughly translated by Google.com) (Spanish version) Reconquistas outraged over repeal of invader license law While several pro-invader groups promised to continue fighting for another law allowing foreign invaders to obtain breeder docs, Nativo Lopez (of Dornan-Sanchez vote fraud fame) promised to orchestrate some sort of toothless boycott on December 12. He's telling supporters not to buy anything on that date, among other things.

Los Angeles Times (Free Registration)  Arrogant illegals continue to flout laws as SB60 fizzles With or without a license, Florentina Torres says, she will keep driving. -- From her home in Huntington Park to her daughter's school in Long Beach to her housekeeping job in West Adams, Torres has driven on Southern California roads for 10 years without a license.

Napolitano

QuePasa.com Feds must consider 'border opinions' (including Meddling Mexicans) Although the topic of immigration is within federal jurisdiction, the government of Arizona will promote at that level the recommendations from the Arizona-Mexico and Sonora-Arizona Commissions, in the sense that before defining the US-VISIT program, for worker's temporary entry into the United States... [See Info on Gov. Napolitano] [RecallJanet.com]

San Jose Mercury News Invader driver's license bill 'being tweaked' While state leaders forged ahead to prevent the implementation of a law that would allow illegal immigrants [criminals] to apply for driver's licenses, the measure's author [the notorious reconquista Gil Cedillo] said Tuesday that he planned to reintroduce a new bill with many similarities to the version repealed by senators this week. -- "I don't think this is going to be difficult,'' Cedillo said.....

Arizona Daily Star Hospitals' invader burden will ease (at taxpayer's expense) Arizona hospitals will receive $160 million over the next four years as part of a Medicare prescription drug bill amendment that gives $1 billion to hospitals for emergency care to uninsured immigrants. -- Hospital officials said Tuesday that they were not sure how the $160 million will be distributed....

H. Millard

Genovesing America I'm going to scream and shred a taco to smithereens if I hear one more numbnut, with an institutional or personal Genovese Syndrome or other neurosis, say that enforcing our immigration laws is a federal responsibility and that it is none of our business as (lowly) citizens of towns, counties, and states.

Press Telegram Editorial -- Long Beach, Calif. What happens when legislators hear the roars of constituents ...Don't get us wrong, repealing the driver's license law, SB60, was the right thing to do. The Assembly should, as expected, follow suit. But the hypocrisy of some senators is astounding Burton, especially, for calling opponents of the law racist one day and then opposing the law himself the next.

San Jose Mercury News 'Immigrants' who exit U.S. may need re-entry permit ...A 1996 immigration law bars U.S. re-entry to people who were undocumented or overstayed their visas some time in their past, even though they have pending applications to change their immigration status. -- Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996...

Allan Wall

VDare.com Mexico's Nationality/Citizenship Shell Game Mexicans who have become American citizens-by taking an oath to renounce all allegiance to Mexico-will soon be able regain their Mexican "nationality," according to recent Mexican federal legislation, now in the process of being ratified by the states.... [Also see this item]

Arizona Daily Star Hospitals' migrant burden will ease Arizona hospitals will receive $160 million over the next four years as part of a Medicare prescription drug bill amendment that gives $1 billion to hospitals for emergency care to uninsured immigrants. -- Hospital officials said Tuesday that they were not sure how the $160 million will be distributed.