Illegal Immigration

Illegal Immigration Watch: Operation Return to Sender

Members of a team from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency attempt to gain entrance to an apartment building in search of a suspect during a sweep to capture illegal aliens with a criminal record in the Boston area, early Wednesday morning, June 14, 2006, in Everett, Mass. More than 2,100 illegal immigrants have been arrested since the nationwide raid began May 26.

ASSociated Press: ICE Arrests About 2,000 Illegal Immigrants

A swarm of federal immigration agents sped silently, headlights off, down a Boston side street early Wednesday and surrounded an apartment house.

“Police! Policia! Police!” yelled Daniel Monico, a deportation officer, holding his badge to a window where someone had pulled back the curtain. “Open the door!”

Moments later, agents led a dazed-looking Jose Ferreira Da Silva, 35, out in handcuffs. The Brazilian had been arrested in 2002 and deported, but had slipped back into the country. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.

In a blitz that began May 26, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested nearly 2,100 illegal immigrants across the country. Officials said the raids are aimed at child molesters, gang members and other violent criminals, as well as people like Da Silva who sneaked back into the country after a judge threw them out.

The crackdown is called Operation Return to Sender.

“This sends a message,” said Monico, standing outside the gray Victorian apartment where Da Silva had been hiding. “When we deport you, we’re serious.”

Flap wish he could beleive the new found enforcement by ICE is serious. But, Flap remains cynical and knows this is show for an amnesty-laden comprehensive immigration bill.

The President has had six years to get tough and he has NOT.

Secure the border first and then enforce the existing immigration laws. Going after the egregious criminal illegal aliens is a matter of course and SHOULD have been done years ago.

“This is a massive operation,” said Marc Raimondi, a spokesman for immigration enforcement or ICE, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. “We are watching the country’s borders from the inside.”

In New England, officials said the sweeps have caught more than 150, including 75 who had come back after being deported.

ICE has a network of 35 fugitive teams across the country. The 2006 budget increased that number to 52, and the Bush administration is pushing for 70 by 2007.

The challenge, agents said, is staggering.

There are more than 500,000 “fugitive aliens” who have been deported by judges and either slipped back into the country or never left. There is often a disconnect between local and state prisons and the federal government that allows illegal immigrants to serve time and be released without being transferred to federal officials for deportation.

The feds have to build walls, fencing, surveillance projects and have the border secured FIRST.

Enforcement at this stage without border security is like spitting in the wind – it comes right back at you.

Mr. President you promised enhanced border security with the deployment of the National Guard.

Honor your committment and get some more National Guard troops down there on the Mexican border.

Remember there are four conditions prior to any discussion of a comprehensive immigration reform bill:

1. Send the National Guard to the border but allow them to bolster enforcement until more border patrol agents are trained and ON THE JOB.

2. Support legislation in the Congress to fund the training and deployment of additional border agents/officers. Ony when these officers are deployed in sufficient numbers to deter illegal immigration should the National Guard be redeployed away from the border.

3. Support legislation to fund and build physical barriers and walls to physically impede the flow of illegal aliens coming across the border. “Virtual” fencing is NOT acceptable alone. There must be REAL physical impediments to the flow of people.

4. Enforce existing immigration laws against employers. Fine them big, jail corporate leaders, if you have must. America must be freed from the addiction of cheap Mexican and illegal labor.

Jose Ignacio Ferreira DaSilva from Brazil is taken into custody by members of a team from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency during a sweep to capture illegal aliens with a criminal record in the Boston, Tuesday, June 13, 2006, in Boston. More than 2,100 illegal immigrants have been arrested since the nationwide raid began May 26. Da Silva, 35, had been arrested in 2002 and deported, but had slipped back into the country. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.

Stay tuned……

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