Enforcing Existing Laws…FINALLY!

Well, I’ve been waiting and waiting for this to happen, and NBC reports today that there is a nation-wide crackdown by I.C.E. for not only illegal immigrants, but the corporate executives who are breaking the law by knowingly hiring them!

In fact, one of these crackdowns happened locally today at a pallet plant owned by IFCO Systems which is highlighted in the article below, and in our local sting, they netted 44 illegals at once! Now, that’s a start!

From the AP story:

WASHINGTON - Immigration agents arrested seven executives and hundreds of employees of a manufacturer of crates and pallets Wednesday as part of a crackdown on employers of illegal workers.

Authorities raided offices and plants of IFCO Systems in at least eight states, the culmination of a yearlong criminal investigation, law enforcement officials said.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested seven current and former IFCO Systems managers on charges they conspired to transport, harbor and encourage illegal workers to reside in the United States for commercial advantage and private financial gain, said Glenn T. Suddaby, the chief federal prosecutor in Albany, N.Y., where some arrests were made.

And it goes on further…

Raids across the U.S.

Raids took place at several locations in upstate New York and in Biglerville, Pa.; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati, Houston, Phoenix, Richmond, Va., and Westborough, Mass.

“ICE has no tolerance for corporate officers who harbor illegal aliens for their work force. Today’s nationwide enforcement actions show how we will use all our investigative tools to bring these individuals to justice, no matter how large or small their company,” said ICE chief Julie Myers.

She and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff are expected on Thursday to lay out an immigration enforcement strategy that targets employers’ disregard for immigration law.

Last week, operators of three restaurants in Baltimore pleaded guilty to similar immigration charges, while nine people affiliated with two temporary employment agencies that do business in New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania were charged in a $5.3 million scheme involving the employment and harboring of illegal aliens.

Several immigration proposals pending in Congress would stiffen penalties against employers who hire illegal immigrants.

Company based in Germany

German-based IFCO Systems describes itself as the leading pallet services company in the United States, focusing on recycling millions of the wooden platforms used to stack and move all manner of goods. It operates about five dozen facilities nationwide and has been expanding steadily, according to the company’s Web site.

IFCO Systems did not immediately return calls seeking comment Wednesday.

The current and former IFCO Systems managers arrested were identified by Suddaby as: Michael Ames, 44, Shrewsbury, Mass.; Robert Belvin, 43, Clifton Park, N.Y.; Abelino Chicas, 40, Houston; Scott Dodge, 43, Albany; William Hoskins, 29, Cincinnati; James Rice, 36, Houston, and Dario Salzano, 36, Amsterdam, N.Y.

Okay, this is what I don’t get. All police officers, when they take the oath of office, they take the oath swearing to uphold all laws including local, state and FEDERAL during the commission of their duty! But I keep hearing that local law enforcement officers aren’t allowed to enforce immigrations laws because it’s federal jurisdiction? What the FFFF???? Bank robbery is a federal offense, internet child exploitation, and kidnapping (usually) are federal offenses. Do you think for one second that a cop doesn’t cuff-n-stuff that ass when they’re arrested? Hell yeah, they do! The feds may come in and do the final investigation and prosecution, but the beat cop hooks-n-books those jackasses! So how is enforcing illegal immigration laws any different?

I’m just hoping that what we’re seeing today is just a hint of things to come. If our politicians won’t listen to us, maybe our fed-up law enforcement officers will finally step up to the plate and enforce the laws they KNOW THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BY LAW!

Oh, on the lighter side… this cartoon I saw today illustrates what I’ve been thinking all along.

Impossible? No…. “Fish in a barrel” enforcement at mass protests? HELL YEAH!

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