Leave em alone wrote on Aug 7, 2008 11:29 AM:These guys were just [alleged] mules for an illicit make-up cartel. Authorities should be looking for the users of such materials and let up on the unfortunates that are just looking to support their families in Latin America. Viva La Revlon!

Disgusted wrote on Aug 7, 2008 11:44 AM:Unfair and Leave em alone- Since you feel so sorry for them why dont you pay the extra taxes and monies to support them. Give me one good reason why cant they come here legally like our families did?

dsolcal wrote on Aug 7, 2008 11:49 AM:Stuff like this is the tip of the iceberg.The amount of crime that ILLEGAL
Immigrants commit is staggering.Look at the prison population look at the county jails,WAKE UP they keep wages low,rents high,schools overcrowded. The only people that win here are the CRIMINAL EMPLOYERS!!!why don't they get the same treatment as any other lawbreaker,seize THEIR homes,boats bank accounts.WHY THE DOUBLE STANDARD!!!!

LOL wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:01 PM:At least the immigrants care about their appearance?

please leave USA wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:02 PM:they need to go back where they came from.

Living in a fog wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:02 PM:Unfair, leave em alone? You two are prime examples of what is wrong with the direction of our country. I would be willing to wager everything that neither of you have served your country nor have you any idea what it is like to deal with living around illegals. Unfortunately it near impossible to change the mind of unAmerican point of view that you two have so it is hardly worth the time to explain how illegals are changing the future of our country as we grew up knowing it. You two are a prime example of being part of the problem with the future of overpopulation by illegal immigrants.

theyre illegals wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:04 PM:Does the word ILLEGAL mean anything anymore. They don't belong in the USA and sound like the people who comment so far don't either.

Gringo wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:38 PM:It would take alot more than $21K to make illegals look sexy.

Improvise wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:39 PM:Why do they have to immediately be illegal. Has the NC Times definitely made that official? What if they are like that Rockefeller guy and impersonating an illegal to get out quick and get a free trip to tropical Honduras! Who cares, stop lumping everyone in to the same category. Illegal doesn't mean bad person. Look at Arnold, he was illegal once (not in this country). Not everything is black and white.

Make-up copper wire or drugs it doesnt matter..... wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:40 PM:They were here ILLEGALLY. They had in their possession STOLEN PROPERTY. What part of that do you ... not understand?!?!?!?! Prosecute and deport with extreme prejudice! Way to go BP.

Send The Home wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM:I do believe if we stopped paying for all the benefits these people get with tax payor monies we might be able to do something about our California budget deficit. I'm appalled that our government hasn't stuck with the Rule of Law and sent them all back to where they come from.

Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM:I learned a long time ago that criminals have tendency to take the path of least resistance to earn a living. That means most of them are lazy, but not all of them are stupid, why work when you can steal? The criminals get treated very poorly while imprisoned in Mexico, so after release some of htem take the easy path by entering the US illegally, because he knows if convicted of a crime in the US he will get food and shelter paid for by the Taxpayer and then a ticket home.
So long as our border is unsecured and criminals can easily cross it, we will have this problem.

Improvise wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:00 PM:The irony is that the search by the "BP" was illegal. Those "BP" are really something special "like special ed."

Lighten - Up wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:02 PM:Unfair and Leave em Alone comments were meant to be satire. I'm still laughing over the "illicit make-up cartel" and "Viva La Revlon" comments.

Improvise wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:07 PM:Obviously our government knows something you don't and that is why things are the way they are. Stop being appalled and enjoy your life. You only have one.

Nick wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:11 PM:Ummmm...."Leave 'em Alone's" bit was kinda tongue in cheek, but apparently some stuffy uptight folks don't get humor.
I got it, and it was funny....LOL.

Whiteguy wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:17 PM:I love it when they catch illegals in the act of crime.. Goes to show why we need these scumbags to be sent back to Mexico. I'm from Canada.. Legally here and i work 2 jobs and pay my own way, so no excuse why these bums can't get a job and do the same thing.

This is good news wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:19 PM:I'm glad these arrests are getting press.

People need to understand the lawlessness of illegal immigrants bring to this country. The arrogance of these criminals is amazing...

A little respect please wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:20 PM:Some of you out there seem to think its ok that illegals come here work under the table, while taking advantage of our health , school and welfare system.

This country also belongs to legal Americans that are opposed to paying high taxes to watch this crap go on.

So for you illegal supporters pack your stuff up and move to Mexico. You days are coming to an end.

Americans that oppose illegal immigration are tired of watching illegals and their supporters exploit and deplete our system. You have worn out your welcome. Leave now.

hello wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 PM:Since when do only ILLEGALS do all the crimes in this country? Do you not read or listen to the news. Even your LEGAL people are doing all kinds of crimes, burglaries, drug dealing,etc...
Stop being so pathetic about this

Improvise wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:32 PM:Why "Mexico"........Why can't they be from Honduras. Jeez, maybe white guy needs to give one job up to some scumbag loser citizen. It's not about illegal’s, its a story about a crime that the perpetrators happen to "claim" to be illegal. Illegals are not just Mexicans; they are Russians, Vietnamese, Pilipino, Korean and Canadian/French etc. You could lose your favorite sushi chef. "OH NO"

sabrina wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:35 PM:you think only illegals abuse the health, school, and welfare system. YOU got to be kidding me. I know first hand that everyone takes advantage the goverment poor system. What the goverment should do is create a better system so NO ONE takes advantage of the system and so people that really need the help can get help.

to all of you wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:37 PM:Wow just the other day there was an artilcle about two guys holding up sandwich shops do you guys remember that article how funny those two guys were WHITE and nobody was bashing them in there comments oh wait I Guess its because they weren't MEXICAN.

Hey go easy wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:40 PM:Remeber our government told us there is only 12 million Illegals in the United States for the last 7 years. And you have to remember what our government is still saying, the Illegals are stealing the items Americans don't want to steal!

TRUCKLEBUCKLE wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:55 PM:These undocumented immigrants have not been found guilty of anything in a court of law. They are entitled to due process, just like anybody else. These are merely allegations by agents, not yet proven in court. The immigrants should be released on their own recognizance and given legal counsel!

Improvise wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:57 PM:Lay of the white guys, they get a free bee. They are here legally and can take advatage of the "SYSTEM" if they feel the need. Freedom of is for white people only.

Whiteguy wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:06 PM:Regardless if they are doing crime or not.. they are still sucking up our resources that you and i .. (i assume you pay taxes?) pay for.
Send them home!

To to all of you wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:16 PM:I was just thinking the same thing!!! Hypocrites and vipers the lot of you!!! The NCT did not say two legal white men were robbing sandwich shops at gun point did they? No! We all know it is okay to break the law if you are a citizen. Funny people and their funny double standard.

THE ONE wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:19 PM:Well, That's a new one.I guess if your going to be caught as an illegal do it looking glamorous! Cleanliness is next to godliness.

All criminals wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:25 PM:Regardless of status, all criminals use up our tax money. We should take away every comfort the prisons have. Weight lifting, education , even rehabilitation efforts should be ended. Most criminals especially our citizens, bulk up on muscle and get tougher in prison and use it to their advantage. Write to your leaders and tell them prison should be a punishment not a vacation!
To Whiteguy from Canada, you need to deport your ignorant butt back to Canada. The article states they are from HONDURAS not MEXICO. Read the article again, maybe you might get it next time.

We are not saying wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:26 PM:only illegals do the crimes and abuse te school systems or the hospitals. What we are saying if they weren't here there won't be so much crime! Do the math!

Confused in Oceanside wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:27 PM:I thought all illegal immigrants were from Mexico!!! I guess I was mislead by all the anti-Mexican rhetoric of late. I bought into the agenda against Mexicans. Really honestly truly I thought all illegals came from Mexico. I must apologize to all the brown people I have approached and asked to see their papers. I am so confused. Are Hondurans brown also?

Dont be hypocritical wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:39 PM:The illegals that really concern me are all those drivers driving illegally...faster than 65 mph on the freeways. I bet each and every one of you that has something negative to say about illegals break the law in that regard. If anyone cares, remember that Jesus said, "He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone."

Calling all cars wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM:be on the look out for a ford sedan carrying four illegals, last seen tailing a Mary Kay cosmetics dealer. That is all.

Some of the posts above wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM:referenced comments from "Unfair" and "Leave 'em alone". I see the post from "Leave 'em alone" (hilarious, btw, thanks for the chuckle), but can't find the one from "Unfair"...where is it?

To confused in Oceanside wrote on Aug 7, 2008 3:34 PM:You're confused because the NCT didn't tell the whole story. These guys blasted themselves off from Honduras with bottle rockets, flew OVER Mexico and landed in the US. So technically, they are not FROM Mexico, just OVER it. And yes, they ARE brown, but a PRETTY shade of brown now that they've gotten hold of the skin care products.

Peter wrote on Aug 7, 2008 3:40 PM:At least the NCT identified them as illegal immigrants. I'm not sure about the immigrant part, but the illegal part is accurate.

Paul wrote on Aug 7, 2008 3:48 PM:If these people are so poor and homeless
Then how are they able to send Billions of US doller's home. It's amazing what you can do with $10.00 an hour if you pay no taxes or don't pay for health care.Yes street labor is $80.00 a day with lunch.

Jack wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:03 PM:These scumbags are not immigrants they are illegal ALIENS!
Any illegals do not respect the US and they should not be on our soil.

And I do believe that there were several comments about those other losers from the sandwich shop, so don't try to say we just write about the illegals.

I am sick and tired of paying for everything for these free loading criminals.

Confused wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:06 PM:If we were to believe the illegals spokespeople, they would have us believe that asking these people for some form of ID to be racial profiling.

Look at a map!

Should we be looking for blonde haired people who speak with a scandinavian accent?

Get real!

to sabrina wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:08 PM:You know that for a fact? I'd like you to show me where I've taken advantage of any government system.

Dont just talk take action wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:15 PM:All those who are fed up with our politicans catering to people here illegally, be sure to call, email:

Schwarzenegger, Zoe Lofgren (head of House Immigration Cmtee), Sen Boxer and Feinstein, and your Congressman.


Then send an email to Obama and McCain and let them know.

sdgirl wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM:aawww sounds like everyone is upset over us mexicans. Get used to it because we're not going anywhere. Like it or not we are here to stay =)

Peter wrote on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM:Thank you Border Patrol! God Bless you for upholding our laws.

Say Lighten Up and Nick wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM:Sure glad at least you two got the joke in my blog. I get a mental picture of most of the stiffs responding above unable to show a smile unless it was painted on their faces using some of the lipstick's stolen by the "four amigos".

Recession wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:18 PM:Work must be really slow Beacause of the (recession ),These guys are stealing makeup now.. Whats the world coming to. A crime is a crime and they should accoutable.

Recession ..No JOBs wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:24 PM:Work must be really slow Beacause of the (recession ),These guys are stealing makeup now.. Whats the world coming to. A crime is a crime and they should be accoutable .. illegal is one thing.. stupid is another.

Build Fences At Your Home wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM:I have a six foot tall chain link fence around my entire acre residence. The property is patrolled by dogs. This is what it has come to. Either have security or have the insecure feeling. It is the only way to feel safe, as the government is so PC now that every one else's needs are met before the people who pay taxes.

american criminal wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM:i am an american criminal and the illegals here are cutting into my turf.....yes as i pull my tongue out im kiding . all societies have their criminals we just don't need the rest of the poor countries(poor of good leadership ,they have natural resources) criminals.yes every one of the illegal aliens here IS a criminal by virtue of their first step here.

Boarderpatrolman wrote on Aug 7, 2008 6:13 PM:I see this all the time. These hispanics are not stoppable until we build a big fence and post many men all the way along it. I will tell you it is like trying to stop a gushing leack by scooping out the water with a teaspoon Untill our government gets serious and spends the money we will never stop the hispanics from crossing into the USA!

To the Illegal Aliens wrote on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM:Mexicans are fine. People who are here illegally must go back to their homeland. I'm sorry if these people come from terrible countries and want to live a better life in the USA, but they are going to turn our Country into a dump like theirs.
Sorry-GO HOME and steal from your own!

Peoples Republic of California wrote on Aug 7, 2008 6:53 PM:Yes! Thank you Border Patrol. Please support further funding and expansion of the Border Patrol and law enforcement. Support stricter laws to deter and deal with illegal invaders, and all other criminals that drain your tax dollars and raise your insurance premiums. Someone has to pay for the mass theft, and it isn't the fat cat CEO

my concerns wrote on Aug 7, 2008 8:00 PM:Here's what concerns me about the usual suspects:
1. Stealing
2. Driving a sagging car
3. Driving without car insurance?
4. Driving without a license?
5. Drug stores(victims) will have to raise prices for us paying people
6. The comments from those individuals who stated that "we" should "leave 'em alone" Hmmmmm. Just let 'em steal away!!

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Aug 7, 2008 9:58 PM:Being held for deportation!? First, these illegal aliens committed the crime of sneaking in here. Then, they start ripping off stores of thousands of dollars worth of products. This is utterly pathetic! And now we're just going to take them to the border and deport them?

This is one of the biggest reasons illegal aliens commit crimes here; to 'take' whatever they can get, commit thefts, robberies, and crime and if caught, they only get deported and don't have to serve any jail time. And once deported, they hang around TJ for a few days, have some tacos, and a few cervezas then sneak back in.

Let's put illegal aliens arrested for crimes (other than just sneaking in here) in a prison (doing work), THEN deport them.

nunzio wrote on Aug 8, 2008 1:05 AM:there are ones who come to the united states to become citizens and apply for social services they get a free ticket to qualify and hide there money in there own country and they never disclose it and get away on our tax system besides -laws must change of how discloser is made for run away resources from nunzio of new york state

sick and tired wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:07 AM:21,000 reasons why we need a stronger boarder patrol. they should serve prison time for being here illegally and their theft crime. then be deported. oh and they can send Improvise out with them.

Viper wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:32 AM:Boot their sorry butts back over the border, after the fence is built.

As the job market wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:22 AM:declines and illegals are not entitled to unemployment payments you can expect to see alot more in the near future.

Oceansider wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:38 AM:This is another case of illegal aliens being treated as "victims" rather than criminals like they are. They should be incarcerated, with restitution for the damages they caused, and then, thrown out back to their beloved Honduras, so they can continue their criminal careers there.
Good job to the Border Patrol! I would only hope our president will show mercy to those Border Patrol agents that had the audacity to do their jobs, detain these illegals, and deprived them of their means of transportation. After all, these "undocumented guests" might have came to this country to support their families and do jobs that americans won't be willing to do.

Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:52 AM:In the spirit of fairness, please replace the word "Mexico" in my ealrier comment with the name of any third world country you feel will justify, in your tiny little minds, having illegal aliens invade our country. I feel better now..

To Improvise wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:52 AM:I suggest you pack up and leave this country with the next batch of deportees you feel are so great. Your attitude will be the end of our country.

Why not mail order grooms wrote on Aug 8, 2008 7:54 AM:Now that these guys got their hands on all those beauty products perhaps they can advertise themselves in a mail order groom magazine, and come here legally that way. I heard that is a easy and quick way to obtain a green card. What's good for the gander should be good for the goose.

Karen Y wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:11 AM:I for one am sick of all the racist crap spewed out by the trashy people of San Diego! You have no idea what it is like to have to struggle to just merely exist let alone to barely support yourself and perhaps a family! For some of these immigrants it's not a matter of being legal or illegal, it's life and death! So to all you allegedly patriotic servers of this country, I would rather pay extra taxes in order to help someone who really deserves it (even if he or she is an 'illegal alien') than to help a racist hate monger like yourself!

To Oceansider wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:12 AM:In your comment you said "I would only hope our president will show mercy to those Border Patrol agents that had the audacity to do their jobs" Are you talking about Ramos and Compean? They have audacity all right!! They had the audacity to try to cover up a shooting. If they were "just doing their jobs" then why the big coverup? Why lie? Those border patrol are in prison where they belong. Believe it or not even law enforcement officers have to obey the law, gee what a concept.

To Karen Y wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:28 AM:Is it racist to demand our laws be obeyed? I believe you and others of your ilk would do much better going to Mexico and changing the system. But like most of the open border people you are all talk and no action.

Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:40 AM:All right, I'll say it, this proves we now have a transvestite/cross-dressing illegal alien invasion of this counrty. Where are all the pro transvestite/cross-dressing illegal alien supporters when you need a protest in support!!!

To Everyone wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:55 AM:Why does everyone attack the immigrants in this country? You want to talk about taking advantage of state and federal services, during hurricanes Katrina and Rita, all the "white" and especially "black" americans had their hands out for what they felt they were entitled to. They got $10,000 cash cards and what did they do with them...buy lap dances and designer bags!!! Better question...how many "citizens" have you seen at a street corner with a sign saying "will work for food." Have any of them ever worked for food or just recieved money. Also, do they report that money on their taxes? Now, how many Hispanics have you seen on a corner with a sign saying the same thing? I have never seen one. Whenever I see a hispanic on a street corner, they are selling something, or really are waiting to go work.

Wake up all, there are other problems to place your energies on, not immigration. Has anyone noticed we are losing our individual rights in this country? Anyone care?

To Karen Y wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:58 AM:No, it is not racist to want our laws obeyed. It becomes racist when derogatory terms, racial slurs, and violent acts against them are found to be acceptable by as you say your "ilk".
I live in the United States of America the greatest Nation in the world and I would never compare it to a Third World country like Mexico or any place else. We are great because of the contibutions of immigrants!!! Obviously you do not have respect for other American citizens positions regarding illegal immigration since you refer to them as "open border people". Why should they go to Mexico and change the system? This is where they live and this is where change affects all of us. I really don't care what the Mexican government does or doesn't do!!! I am concerned about what happens here where I live. Remember, Karen it is not racist to stand for upholding laws, and one does not automatically become an open border person just because they want the civil rights, human rights, and Constitutional rights of a person obeyed, those are laws too.

Have Compassion wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:58 AM:These people are just hungry and trying to get by. Have pity, compassion, and more understanding for your fellow human beings. If you weren't so focussed on buying your next SUV or starting another war, maybe we could all help one another for a change. I hope it wasn't Paul Mitchell...

Ignorance wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:59 AM:is rampant on the blogs I see. AS I have said for YEARS: CUT BENEFITS. No citizenship to children of illegals, period. Then, NOT a citizen? NO BENEFITS of any kind. Not even they can work for slave wages without supplemental income to the tune of $9k/year for every man, woman and child.
This country was founded on a premise of NO taxation without representation." Do you feel represented in this issue? WHY should we pay taxes to support this travesty?

Poor Katrina victims wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:01 AM:We SHOULD be sending more money and aid to LA for Hurricane Katrina. If we didn't spend so much money on paving the earth and destroying the ozone we would have more to help those who need a step up. You should focus on giving-

I LIKE IT wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:17 AM:I am glad to see a variety of people blogging about his subject. The only person I used to see was GREG FROM OCEANSIDE (which by the way is probably old and has nothing else to do but be online and talk about illegal immigration) AND ALL THE OTHER NAMES HE USES to make people think that there is tons of people, but anyways. I can't believe some if these people do not even know where Honduras is, saying that he/she only thought illegal immigrants (ALIENS) or whatever you want to call them came from MEXICO. Also people building a six foot tall chain link fence around their entire acre residence and patrolled by dogs. YOU MUST LIVE IN THE GHETTO OR THE BARRIO cause where I live none of that happens. And thanks for the title NCTIMES maybe when a whit boy commits a crime it should read "WHITE BOY A NON ILLEGAL ALLIEN JUST ROBBED A BANK" please give me a break. FEEL FREE TO RESPOND

I give up wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:33 AM:this article is not about Immigrants, it is about criminal Illegal Aliens, can we please stay on the subject? Thank you.

Lots-o-Sagging wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:55 AM:Trunk sagging...pants sagging...economy sagging...

They coukl of been wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:29 AM:illegal Chinese..oh wait we aren't next to China....I wonder what country we are next to, that might have people wanting to make tax free money and get free medical services and free education for thier children? Wait I know CANADA!

Simple wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:02 AM:EVERYONE needs to do the RIGHT THING!

STOP POINTING FINGERS look in the mirror and the world would start being better....

One good morale right thing leads to another....shizniz

Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:13 AM:To Everyone [-] wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:55 AM:

Immigration is not the problem and is not being attacked here, only criminals that have come to this coutry as immigrants, legal or otherwise.

Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:26 AM:NCTimes does print articles about white criminals, at a sandwich shop most recently. In the comments on that article the opportunity for pro-illegal supporters to rip on white criminals was available. But whiners chose to complain about how the xenos & racists always rip on illegals, even though no one did in that comment section. Stop whining and make your opinions known, I could care less what skin color the criminal has or how you comment on it, we should all be bigoted toward the criminal race equally.

east coast wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:24 PM:is California still part of the USA?

jeremy wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:39 PM:all this will not matter come dec.2012........nothing will.....

esteban wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:43 PM:Everyone calm down. These guys are for sure illegal aliens from Honduras. I dont know where all the stuff about Mexico came from. I didnt read that in the article. For all of you who dont know there is a difference. But I guess when you have brown skin you must be mexican. As for the beauty products those still have to be determined to be stolen. i.e. Border Patrol agents found $21,000 worth of beauty products believed to be stolen...
So drop them off at the border and let Mexico deal with Honduran illegals and let them have their beauty products if the BP cant determin if they are stolen.

Yeah but... wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:30 PM:...isn't one of the
I'm so much better than the rest of you guys" from Carlsbad going to point out that the illegals in Carlsbad are some how more upscale than the illegals in other North County towns??

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:32 PM:The simple fact is that illegals are a plague to society. They are poor and contribute nothing. That said the poor are the same and should also be rounded up. They all are on the verge of victimizing someone.

anotherview wrote on Aug 8, 2008 3:52 PM:Thankfully, the NCT in its reportage has begun to use the term "illegal immigrants" to describe illegal aliens. Other terms, like "migrant" and "undocumented worker" mis-inform the reader, by failing properly to distinguish the individuals involved. The term "illegal alien" means a foreign national without the required permission for visiting or staying in America. Hence, this term refers to the status of the subject individual while in country. Other useful terms include "criminal alien" (an illegal alien who has committed crimes in America) and "fugitive alien" (a foreign national who typically has overstayed his visa). Criminal aliens infest criminal street gangs and otherwise victimize innocents. America already has enough criminals. Fugitive aliens number some 632,000 nationwide. Little by little, ICE has begun to remove these fugitive aliens, along with criminal aliens and illegal aliens. Overall, millions of illegal aliens reside in America, and drain the resources of the nation, to its detriment, while benefiting a narrow business interest. Illegal aliens have no right to live and work in America. Good citizens obey the law, and expect others to do the same. The Bush II administration has at last begun enforcement of federal immigration law, both at the border and in country. By this enforcement, America can free itself of illegal aliens, and will prosper all the more.

le cat wrote on Aug 8, 2008 4:23 PM:To 'have compassion'.....If they where so hungry as you make them out to be, why didn't they take some food instead of a bunch of lipsticks and beauty creams? Taking things from a store without paying for it is WRONG and is called SHOPLIFTING....stop making excuses for criminals!

a little realism wrote on Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM:People do get emotional when they discuss illegal immigration, and for good reason. I spent way to much school volunteer time this year teaching children to speak English, when I could have been assisting in other ways. It was known that a large portion of our elementary school was illegal, and it was not uncommon for 12 different families to have the same address. In addition, my nephew was forced to wait 10 hours in an ER while he suffered from what ended up being a cerebral hemmorhage, as we watched non-English speaking individuals with no social security number, use the ER as their personal physician. And why did they get seen in front of us? Because according to the admitting nurse, they had no insurance and no ability to pay, so they saw them first in a separate waiting room so that the insurance paying individuals could get a room. Makes a lot of sense.

- wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:28 PM:I wonder what drug stores these products were stolen from...

EscoWattchDog wrote on Aug 8, 2008 11:03 PM:To Disgusted: Because the current immigration laws will not allow them too become residents. Ask INS, they will tell ya! I wonder if they will do a follow up story to see if the items were really stolen. Either way, even if they were not stolen, they are most likely going to get deported. I just wonder if the BP really stopped them for a sagging car and not the color of their skin. I just tell it how it is folks.

Curious wrote on Aug 9, 2008 3:49 AM:Is it possible that these beauty products were stolen to pretty-up the unfortunate ones who are being brought up here for the sex trade that everyone is afraid to confront in any serious way? It seems like a dopey crime otherwise.

susan wrote on Aug 9, 2008 7:29 AM:I think some people are missing the point. If our border is secure, how did these illegals get in the country? Obviously it isn't and many are not coming here to do the jobs citizens won't do. I have little sympathy for people who have broken our laws twice and come here to steal a better life.

Glasses wrote on Aug 9, 2008 9:10 AM:are what EscoWatchDog needs, because he always sees things through a brown haze. Everything is racial to him. Regardless of the reason for the stop, illegals and stolen property were found, the property will be returned, the illegals will be deported.

Case closed. EscoWatchDog will try to make something else a racial or ethnic problem.

To their illegals wrote on Aug 9, 2008 10:43 AM:I believe the answer to your question is "of course not" because the daily media has bartered political favors to spin everything that makes sense

theglory wrote on Aug 9, 2008 2:03 PM:Whiteguy, who cares about your 2 jobs, stop crying, no one is here to listen to your story, the rest of you are all hating and complaining, do something about it instead of sitting at your computer drinking starbucks and listening to bruce springsteen. Who cares if you taught kids how to speak in English, your lame, how about you fight in Iraq or cure aids.

Maybe... wrote on Aug 9, 2008 9:19 PM:they were smuggling Chinese made knock off goods up to swap meets in Orange County and Los Angelos County, they were pulled over because their vehicle was riding low as if it had a heavy load, since when is that a crime..???
How much can 10 duffel bags of hygenic products weigh..??
Atleast tell us they were arrested for driving without a license and insurance,
AND not having a valid California form of I.D.. Was the vehicle stolen..???
Were the tags expired..?? Seems to simple a reason to pull someone over for simply having an overloaded, sagging vehicle.