Friday, December 3, 2004

December 3 - New Intel Bill Action Alert Past Features American Border Patrol Updates

Newsday -- New York Stepping up border patrol efforts (fibber Asa involved) Albany, N.Y. -- New York State will partner with federal officials to improve security along the Canadian border through new cargo monitoring that attempts to stop threats before they reach American soil. -- "This is just a pilot project, but it is an important project to see where the risks are before they reach the borders of New York," said Gov. George Pataki.

Sierra Vista (Arizona) Herald-Review Apprehensions down in county, but still tops in agency's sector Nearly half of all illegal immigrants apprehensions in the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector continue to occur in Cochise County, according to the agency's statistics. -- Last month, 27,492 illegal immigrants were apprehended in the sector's area, which includes all of the state except the far western region near Yuma, according to figures provided by Andy Adame, a sector spokesman...

Idiot Alert!

Dos Mundos -- Kansas City Kansas City gets clueless, invader-friendly top cop A lifelong resident of Kansas City, Jim Corwin, Kansas City's new chief of police, knows the community. -- Corwin does not support the Clear Act, a bill that would mandate public servants to become an arm of ICE or risk losing their federal funding. -- "It's ridiculous," he told Dos Mundos. -- "What happens in my community is my responsibility," he said.

Washington Post Intel Bill: Bush & minions continuing to twist arms President Bush is beginning a last-ditch effort to get intelligence restructuring legislation passed by Congress next week, bolstered by the nation's top military officer, who said yesterday that congressional negotiators had addressed his concerns about the bill and that he is dropping his opposition to it. [Keep the pressure on: No immigration and ID provisions = dead bill]

What Homeland Security?

NewsMax.com Kallstrom: Border Security Key to Intel Reform Former New York state security czar James Kallstrom said Wednesday that while the intelligence reform bill backed by the 9/11 Commission contains many good ideas, it won't do much good without a crackdown on terrorist loopholes like driver's licenses for illegal aliens. -- "As long as people can pour across the borders ... largely unobstructed..."

KESQ-TV -- Palm Springs Truck stolen from Laughlin, Nev. homicide victim used to smuggle pot Las Vegas -- A stolen truck belonging to a Laughlin homicide victim has been recovered in southern Arizona with a million dollars' worth of marijuana in it [see this CBP press release from earlier today]. -- The vehicle was involved in a pursuit by Border Patrol agents who suspected it had been driven illegally across the U-S - Mexico border...

Time Bomb

Los Angeles Times L.A. Invasion: Could time bomb be about ready to go off? A series of violent confrontations over the last two weeks between black and Latino students at three South L.A. high schools has taken authorities by surprise, raising fears of widening clashes. -- Police and school officials have responded with stepped-up patrols in and around Crenshaw, Manual Arts and Jordan high schools. They hope the action will calm tensions in an area with a long history of gang violence and recent ethnic shifts...

Los Angeles Times Non-assimilating Mexican colonists' impact felt in schools During lunch, there is a line at Montebello High School that students on either side rarely cross. Part gravel, part grass, it runs between a row of bungalows and buildings, lopping off the short end of the L-shaped quad. -- They call this the border. -- It separates rock music from ranchero. Cheerleaders from folklorico dancers. English from Spanish.

Asa Watch

Arkansas News Bureau Asa may return to Arkansas (we hope) Washington -- Asa Hutchinson has been looking for a chance to return to Arkansas and may have been given one Thursday when the White House disclosed former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik will be nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security, sources said. -- In choosing Kerik, Bush passed over Hutchinson, presently the department's undersecretary for border and transportation security.

Bush Agenda

CNN Bush, GOP playing for keeps with Hispanics Election gains among Hispanic voters and two high-profile Cabinet appointments make it clear President Bush and the Republicans are playing for keeps with the nation's fastest growing minority group. -- The long-term implications of the GOP's efforts to court Hispanics are significant for both major political parties...

Journal-Reporter Illegal alien babysitter sought in vicious murder of baby A murder warrant was issued yesterday for a Yadkinville, NC baby sitter who will be charged in connection with the October death of a 2- year- old boy, whose severe brain swelling later was determined to be caused by blunt-force trauma to the head. -- Marina Gaona-Almacan will be charged with second-degree murder... [the suspected perp is most likely headed to Mexico]

Errol Lewis -- New York Post Pestiferous Ford Foundation aiding and abetting invaders again The Ford Foundation threw a party this week for three of New York's finest troublemakers. -- Sarah Ludwig, Monifa Akinwole- Bandele and Pamela Sah of NEDAP beat out nearly 1,000 rival applicants nationwide to win Ford's prestigious Leadership for a Changing World award, which includes a grant of more than $100,000. [This trio aids and abets invaders].

Day Laborer Pickup Site Protest Saturday, December 4 San Bernardino, Calif. - Other Events

Washington Times Republicans warn of party split over immigration When House Republicans blocked the intelligence overhaul bill two weeks ago, some congressional Republicans say they were showing President Bush he will split the party if he goes ahead with his broader immigration- reform plan. -- "It would cause a break in the party that would be extremely unhealthy for the party," said Rep. Tom Tancredo...

El Presidente

Patrick Mallon -- CaliforniaRepublic.org Mexico's Fox Goes After Cop Killers? "Men become accustomed to poison by degrees," said Victor Hugo. In the case of Mexican President Vincente Fox, the venom of hypocrisy and corruption has reached such an intolerable level that his constituents are now brutally taking the law into their own hands. -- Mr. Fox doesn't like that one bit, and that's unfortunate, because citizens in Mexico City have had it up to here as well...

Glendale (Arizona) Star Crybaby faculty members file suit against college district Six Latino Glendale Community College faculty members filed a class action suit in U.S. District Court Nov. 19 against the Maricopa County Community College District, Chancellor Rufus Glasper, and GCC President Phil Randolph claiming a fellow professor [apparent invasion foe Walter Kehowski] is creating a hostile work environment at the college...

Deseret News - Salt Lake City Big drug bust in Payson - Mexican invaders arrested A man who police say is a drug dealer with direct connections to manufacturers in Mexico was arrested Wednesday for investigation of distributing and trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Utah County. -- The bust, which officers called "significant," was the result of an undercover operation conducted by the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force that targeted Miguel Trujillo...

Tucson Sector PIO Pot smuggling try spoiled - Pursuit ends in arrest Tucson, AZ -- Yesterday, Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Ajo Station seized nearly 1500 pounds of marijuana on the Tohono O'odham Nation. At approximately 1:00 p.m., agents on motorcycles and all terrain vehicles (ATV) began tracking a vehicle they suspected of driving into the United States illegally near Papago Farms...

Muscatine (Iowa) Journal Invaders get feisty at Iowa meeting, threaten 'civil disobedience' Washington, Iowa -- The plight of two local Hispanic families facing deportation brought tears, calls for civil disobedience and demands for justice Thursday night at a town meeting in the Washington Community High School auditorium. -- Olegario Lopez Sr. came to Iowa in 1991 to search for work to support his family. He secured a job...

Arizona Republic Day laborer hangout in limbo The future of Phoenix's day labor center hangs in doubt, but it will remain open while city officials determine if its temporary status conforms to city rules. -- Thursday's decision, made before a crowd of 150 workers, residents and business owners, pleased the center's critics and was a blow to its fans.

Arizona Daily Sun -- Flagstaff Spending still did not convince Arizonans to reject Prop 200 Foes of Proposition 200 outspent supporters but still did not convince Arizonans to reject the initiative. -- Final reports for the election due Thursday show that the No on 200 Committee went through $1.37 million. The lion's share of that came from various labor unions, with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce kicking in another $479,270.

Sam Francis

VDare.com Why Not Enforce Laws Against Illegal Immigration - And Leave Innocent Americans Alone? ...For the real horror of the week you have to go to Long Island. -- There, the New York Times reports, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, after listening to a rising level of anger from voters about the impact of immigration on their community, "floated a proposal to deputize some Suffolk County police officers ..."

Morning Call -- Allentown, Pennsylvania Morganelli's fight against invaders heats up, carping ensues John M. Morganelli has gone global with his fight against illegal immigrants, drawing criticism from immigrant advocates. -- Northampton County's outspoken district attorney recently formed an Internet political action committee, with which he hopes to support like-minded candidates for political office. -- The Web address for Us Securing America PAC is http://www.usapac.us .

Jim Kouri -- Men's News Daiy The Border War -- The War Few Discuss in Washington When veteran newsman Bob Schieffer questioned President George W. Bush and Senator John F. Kerry about immigration and border security during the third presidential debate, he was responding to an overwhelming number of e-mail from citizens demanding answers to this most pressing issue...

¡Viva México!

La Journada - Mexico City -- (Roughly Translated) Corrupt Mexican gov't actively aiding and abetting invaders The annoying Mexican government has come up with a new program to inform their errant citizens planning to invade the U.S. several helpful tips. This material is being distributed in the form of Spanish- language comic books. The corrupt Mexican gov't is making them available at bus stations used by would-be invaders, and is actually planning to distribute them in the U.S.

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!

Bryanna Bevens -- VDare Blog Bush Judge Trying To Block AZ's Prop. 200. Less than thirty days after receiving 56% of the vote and within hours of a Gubernatorial proclamation as law, Prop 200 has been (temporarily) thwarted by MALDEF and U.S. District Court Judge David C. Bury, a Bush II appointment. -- Prop 200 is an Arizona ballot measure that would require proof of citizenship for all voters...

San Bernardino County Sun Unsuspecting 'coyote' whines over seizure of SUV Luci Wilson's sport utility vehicle wasn't stolen, but the Rancho Cucamonga woman feels robbed. -- Driving back from Tijuana after a weekend of missionary work, Wilson's vehicle was impounded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection because a Latino church member [Mexican invader] in her back seat had illegally immigrated [invaded] to California years before.

Seattle Times Fierce debate expected on Bush's revived amnesty scheme Advocacy groups are dusting off their battle plans as President Bush renews talk of an immigration overhaul that would allow illegal workers to remain in this country. -- Immigration advocates want changes that would enable 8 million to 10 million illegal workers to gain permission to live and work in the United States...

Catholic Church

Catholic World News US, Mexican bishops to discuss migrant rights Bishop Renato Ascencio Leon of Juarez, Mexico, said this week bishops whose dioceses are on the borders of the US and Mexico will meet in the coming days to discuss various issues related to migrants and immigrants, such as the use of rubber bullets by the US Border Patrol...

Tucson Sector PIO CBP employees recognized at first DHS awards ceremony Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner is pleased to announce that Secretary Tom Ridge recognized several CBP employees for their exceptional accomplishments at the first Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary's Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., today.