What good wrote on Apr 11, 2008 9:36 PM:Is it gonna do to hire them if you lock them up for doing their job... Ramos and Compian...

Nutz wrote on Apr 11, 2008 9:58 PM:You know the USA has its' priorities straight when we can manage to hire tens-of-thousands of border patrol agents at the same time we are laying off teachers in our schools. I'll feel even better when I hear the statistics that show that millions of illegal "citizens" continue to increase despite all of the added hires.

Angry American! wrote on Apr 11, 2008 10:01 PM:Just build the damn fence and increase the raids! Self-deportation will take care of the rest! Americans are sick of the excuses. We just want our homeland secured NOW and a return to legal, orderly immigration! More agents, more fence, more ICE sweeps.

To Nutz wrote on Apr 12, 2008 12:20 AM:We would have plenty of money to pay for our schools if we weren't having to pay the bill for illegal immigrants!

Mary wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:12 AM:Waste millions of dollars on workfare. The current border patrol don't do anything. You could triple the number and they still wont do anything. If you want to solve the problem. Fine Employers the problem would vanish overnight

Mike wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:23 AM:Wonder if What Good at 9:36 PM has considered if, just maybe, Ramos and Compean were "...recruits with integrity problems." "...who were later accused of wrong doing."?

Question wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:30 AM:The last time America had slavery, how was it abolished? Who says history won't repeat itself?

To Mike wrote on Apr 12, 2008 9:11 AM:Or they went against the higher powers and tried to stop a guy with $1,000,000 worth of dope in his van.... hope your kids find it and smoke it all up....No one else in the heirarchy is doing time and there were plenty of more agents and supervisors at the shooting site... Yeah they may have had integrity, unlike the rest... maybe that was the problem.

El Guero wrote on Apr 12, 2008 9:31 AM:Maybe the government should do on the border what it's doing in Iraq: Instead of training and deploying more agents, hire thousands of illegal immigrants, give them guns and badges, and let them patrol the border.

Ken wrote on Apr 12, 2008 10:36 AM:Start enforcing our laws and finish building the fence between Mexico and the US, step-up the ICE sweeps of big businesses, STOP giving the babies that are born to ILLEGAL ALIENS citizenship, STOP paying to support ALL of the ILLEGAL ALIENS, come down hard on the employers that hire ILLEGAL ALIENS and just maybe we will start seeing the ILLEGAL ALIENS returning to their own country.

Jose wrote on Apr 12, 2008 11:20 AM:Seems the laws in Arizona are working quite well, the illegals are boarding the buses to go back home by the thousands. It's like a ghost town there, just goes to show you how many people moved away from the illegal invasion.
We need to do the same thing here and also take away all their benefits.
This also shows us that their loyalties are not here and are still in the country of origin. They're abusing our resources and sending money back to mexico while the USA goes into a recession.
I hope these BP's who get hired will be allowed to enforce our immigration laws. Otherwise it's a waste of money.

Bill wrote on Apr 12, 2008 11:27 AM:Just make it a felony for contractors (or anyone) that hires illegals or undocumented aliens, wait, undocumented immigrants. But it ain't gonna happen, we have to do it the hard way with lots of tax paying dollars.

Wake up America wrote on Apr 12, 2008 12:42 PM:Build the 700 mile double fence that was mandated. The fence is not the end all but it sure slows things down. If the fence is built right you shouldn't be able to get over or under it. Take a look at where the fence was built along our border years ago. For those concerned about the enviornment you'll see it was an improvement to the surrounding area. I believe there are before and after photo's on Congressmen Hunter's website. If our immigration laws were enforced we would eliminate one of the big magnets for illegals, jobs. If we stopped using drugs in this country or made them legal we would end the Mexican Cartel and drug runners. Yes we need many more border patrol that are going to be allowed to shoot back when they need to.
To NUTZ: we wouldn't need as many schools and teachers and our kids classes would be smaller if we didn't have the influx of illegal immigration.
To Congressmen Bilbray, Hunter, Issa and Rohrbacher thank you for trying to do something about illegal immigration and border security. To congressman Filner you should know first hand that the border fence at our border made a big difference. You should be for the fence and not against it. You know darn well that the Sheriffs in Texas need help with border security. You know that our border is rushed by drug dealers and some are even in Mexican military uniforms. You know that some of the worst gang members in our country are coming across that border illegally. Secure the border and enforce immigration laws. Bring respect back to what it means to come into this country legally.

Tuck wrote on Apr 12, 2008 2:13 PM:Issa is another bottom-feeder!!! He referred to the 9/11 attacks on NY as a plane crash. He is just another clueless politician.

JALISCO wrote on Apr 12, 2008 3:20 PM:Such nonsense. Deploy more and more "agents" along our borders, build a wall from San Diego to the Gulf of Mexico, and "get tough" with those who employ undocumented workers. Those are all the stuff of pablum for the masses folks. Sounds good, but it's just plain baloney. Meat packers (such as Swift), hotel chains, restaurant chains, building contractors and many more rely on the cheap labor of the undocumented to reduce their labor costs. They make the right contributions to the right politicians, and bingo: it's all smoke and mirrors and a dog and pony show for the masses. Let's reinstate the bracero program and admit that so called "illegals" are essential to our economy. No way will 20 million people be "deported". Wanna pay $10 for a head of lettuce? Get rid of the "illegals" and pay $20/lb for tomatoes. Oh yeah, we have many citizens who want to work as stoop labor in the fields. BALONEY.

dave from oceanside wrote on Apr 12, 2008 3:50 PM:I watched the video Mexican Consulate spokesman Alberto Lozano made to the Minutemen Mar. 13. He indeed inferred California will belong to Mexico. How exactly are we suppose to take a comment like that? In the heat of an argument, the truth will reveal itself and it did.

dave from oceanside wrote on Apr 12, 2008 3:52 PM:The state should borrow 10 billion to complete the border fence all across Mexico.
If the other 3 border states kick in great, then they actually realized spending now is worth it for the future.
Over time with the crackdown on business hiring of illegal’s, the illegal’s will self deport and the cost to the states will diminish.

American wrote on Apr 12, 2008 4:43 PM:(a) SHORT TITLE. -- This Act may be cited as the "Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986". "8 USC 1101 note"


https://www.oig.lsc.gov/legis/irca86.htm
"UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
"SEC. 274A. (a) "8 USC 1324a" MAKING EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS UNLAWFUL. --
"(1) IN GENERAL. -- It is unlawful for a person or other entity to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, for employment in the United States --
"(A) an alien knowing the alien is an unauthorized alien (as defined in subsection (h)(3)) with respect to such employment, or


SEC. 115. ENFORCEMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
It is the sense of the Congress that --
(1) the immigration laws of the United States should be enforced vigorously and uniformly, and
(2) in the enforcement of such laws, the Attorney General shall take due and deliberate actions necessary to safeguard the constitutional rights, personal safety, and human dignity of United States citizens and aliens.
SEC. 702. IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES TO INCARCERATE DEPORTABLE OR EXCLUDABLE ALIENS.
The President shall require the Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Attorney General and by not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide to the Attorney General a list of facilities of the Department of Defense that could be made available to the Bureau of Prisons for use in incarcerating aliens who are subject to exclusion or deportation from the United States.
Approved November 6, 1986.


"(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to an immigration emergency fund, to be established in the Treasury, $35,000,000, to be used to provide for an increase in border patrol or other enforcement activities of the Service and for reimbursement of State and localities in providing assistance as requested by the Attorney General in meeting an immigration emergency, except that no amounts may be withdrawn from such fund with respect to an emergency unless the President has determined that the immigration 0emergency exists and has certified such fact to the Judiciary Committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.".


These are the actual laws relating to Illegal Immigration. It is vividly clear that the current laws are sufficient to be upheld but is not being done so by the government.

Enforce the Current Law

Roberto1 wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:28 PM:It a conspiracy to lure America into eating taco's and burrito's...it time we build underground shelters to protect middle class american families from these illegals sneaking around working....

Ruff wrote on Apr 12, 2008 6:31 PM:You see where they have waived a HS diploma or GED requirement for employment? Now that they are scraping the bottom of the barrel for warm bodies, we should have some choice agents in the field. You think we've got troubles now? You ain't seen nothing yet! You see, they can't attract a decent level of suitable trainee, nor are they able to retain burned-out agents within the present ranks. Show me a 20' fence and I will show you a Mexican selling 21' ladders. Get off the fence thing, it is all meaningless political posturing. BUT...since they don't 'really' enforce immigration law, it really doesn't matter how many they hire. USBP = 90 years of tradition, unhampered by progress.

El Jardinero wrote on Apr 12, 2008 8:02 PM:Just let the Mexicans work legally, you'll see how the economy start growing again.

rancher wrote on Apr 12, 2008 8:23 PM:As Eduardo is always quick to point out, there’s a MEXICAN critic out there somewhere.

Stephen wrote on Apr 12, 2008 8:53 PM:I am all for hiring as many border patrol agents as possible. When they are not enforcing our laws on the border, they need to be assistig ICE in employer raids. We must send a message to th Mexican government: "Unless they stop encouraging illegal immigration, we will stop accepting legal immigrants from Mexico, cut off all foreign aid and stop all trade with Mexico." The Mexican government must stop it's parasitic practices against our government or suffer the consequences.

SMteacher wrote on Apr 13, 2008 6:37 AM:To Ruff: my husband is a border patrol agent and is taking part on the hiring boards. IT IS NOT TRUE that they have lowered all those standards that the media is reporting. They do need a GED or diploma and have to pass a series of tests. They are not just warm bodies. Support them. The fence is not the only answer, but it is a start and will help in many aspects. I can say first hand that we wouldn't have so many cuts in education if we took this illegal problem on first hand, but it's too political for any one person to back. Don't just post blogs about how we should all do something. Get off your lazy butt and write or call your state representatives.

Reardon wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:17 AM:In all likelihood, a fence will stop vehicles with large loads of drugs, and it will at least discourage foot traffic – but mostly it will show that we have a BORDER! It’s hard to talk about a border when there is not even a marker, and to an illiterate “dirt is dirt.” (That is further exacerbated when, what “education” there is still teaches anti-American “Imperialist” rhetoric.) The “fence” is not an end-all, be-all, it is just a VISIBLE show of sovereignty.

It is the action of all federal agencies against employment that will turn the illegal immigration problem, except for “casual labor” – which will be with us always. Enforcement in the building trades, hospitality trade, and slaughterhouses will have a good impact on the problem, but we must simultaneously institute an agriculture “Guest Worker” program.

The problem actually is not “illegal alien” workers – it is their accompanying families, because it is they who use the schools, medical facilities, and join in criminal activity.

NCT wrote on Apr 13, 2008 11:51 AM:Why won't you post my comment??? I guess repeating history isn't that important to you. Come on, post it

Ruff wrote on Apr 13, 2008 8:32 PM:SM Teacher---First of all, the federal government is entrusted with all things immigration NOT our State representatives. And yes, the Mighty-Mean-Green has dropped the educational requirements for prospective entry level employees. They no longer require a HS diploma or GED certification for consideration of employment. If you have a pulse/you pass in essence. 70% overall passing score AT THE ACADEMY will remain unchanged, but in the past they typically only interviewed those prospective applicants who scored 85% and above on the entrance exam. The attrition rate was hideous then, can you imagine how it will be now? There were 61 in my class and only 23 graduated 17-weeks later. Today, they will interview and hire anyone who scores the bare minimum of 70%. In my case, I scored a 100% on the entry test + 5 extra points because I speak Spanish. The once proud agency is a shambles, pure & simple. What they are saying is they can't attract interested applicants, they can't retain quality people and they are now basically willing to hire anyone. All my agent buddies are furious about it too, but the essence of this article is all truth and the damage is done. If your husband wants to sit on an 'X' all his career and call himself a law enforcement professional, so be it. I quit and moved on. It breaks my heart to see it, but the USBP is an embarrassment these days. The proudest day in my life was graduation from the academy. Now I cringe with shame.