June 12, 2006 7:42 AM
The border within
A yearlong investigation by the Rocky found many criminal immigrants have gone free in Colorado to commit worse crimes, including child abuse, kidnapping, sexual assault and murder. Meanwhile, half the illegal immigrants deported from Colorado last year had no criminal record.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say they're overwhelmed by the numbers and say they are trying to get rid of the worst offenders.
The lead story in today's installment of the five-day series highlights a pattern in which the net designed to catch illegal immigrants allows many criminals to slip through while catching many who haven't broken any law except for being in the country illegally. For example, Mexican man with a long record of drunk driving and probation violations who had never been turned over to ICEofficials; he killed a 32-year-old Denver father. Conversely, a Longmont woman on her way to becoming a legal resident, made an unathorized trip to Mexico to visit her critically-ill mother. She was caught re-entering the U.S. and faces deportation. Her husband is a legal resident, her children are U.S. citizens. The story of her situation runs Thursday.
This link takes you to an index of all the stories each day.
Read the stories and tell us what you think. Does ICE have their priorities wrong? Should their main focus be on criminals to the exclusion of those who are here illegally without criminal records? Should Congress commit to a major overhaul of ICE to strengthen its capabilities?
June 12, 2006
9:07 AM
Anonymous writes:
All unauthorized aliens should either be deported or denied re-entry if caught. There is no in-between if the sovereignty of this country is to be maintained and the out-of control illegal immigration problem is to be corrected.
There is always an excuse for why someone breaking our immigration laws should be allowed amnesty. The millions of anchor children that were planted on our soil represent the worst abuses of a constitutional provision that was never meant to justify illegal immigration by the parents.
Our Congress needs to listen to the will of the people and create funds and a workforce to tackle these problems instead of pandering to ethnic voters.
The truth is - the only economy that would crumble if the current illegal immigration flows were to be reversed is Mexico.
Enough is enough.
June 12, 2006
9:12 AM
Amigo writes:
This is stupid and racist! Immigrants deserve to be here, we are doing work that Americans won't do. We deserve to be given erspect and ammesty. Any attempts to stop us from living here is racism!
June 12, 2006
9:31 AM
harry palm writes:
Make an example out of a few thousand and strike fear into the hearts of those wishing to violate our laws. They obviously know no harm will come to them, what is there to lose when much more is to gain by breaking the law and coming here>? Heads on stakes on the boarder.
June 12, 2006
9:32 AM
Amigo has pure hate for the U.S.A.! writes:
Amigo- We are protecting our familys from your criminal friends. Do you know how violent and hate filled your illegal invador friends really are. Protect your children and familys! Support this protection. Your children would be ashamed if they knew you helped along the demise of this still beautiful country.
June 12, 2006
9:39 AM
not the race card again! writes:
Amigo, why is it racist to stop someone from living here? You expect respect then you call us racist, they just don't hand respect out at the border you have to EARN it. Playing the race card will not earn respect.
June 12, 2006
9:45 AM
Anonymous writes:
it's not hate, it's not racism, it's the LAW.
June 12, 2006
9:47 AM
Anonymous writes:
Amigo- You realize our unemployment rate would decrease significantly if your criminally active illegal invador friends would go back home. You people are filled with violence, it seems the only thing you know. The police do not make this public because they fear a possible street war. Things are far worse than people know.
June 12, 2006
10:07 AM
No Initiave For You writes:
The ballot initiative denying public funds for illegal immigrants was struck down by the CO supreme court for violating the single subject title rule. It will not be on the November ballot.
In my opinion, this is a good thing since the ballot wording was vague on what 'non-emergency' service were banned. It also would have allowed anyone to sue the government (local and state) if that entity gave public money to illegal immigrants.
June 12, 2006
10:09 AM
Amigo writes:
We DESERVE to be here, since we are doing the jobs that Americans don't want! That is why we deserve free housing and medical care and for our children to be educated in Spanish! You don't understand what it is like to work hard!
June 12, 2006
10:14 AM
Anonymous writes:
Amigo
You are full of it, Nobody deserves a free ride.
June 12, 2006
10:23 AM
harry palm writes:
No Amigo is right. they DESERVE to be the servant of americans since they put themselves into this situation. Now all we need to do is strip away their right to make money, let them keep their service jobs and they can mow our lawns for free. We must create conditions that are worse than being in their home countries so they leave willingly.
June 12, 2006
10:24 AM
Anonymous writes:
Can you beleive the nerve of this guy?(AMIGO) What makes you think you deserve all those free things you listed. As far as working hard
So What! Everybody works hard.And as far as you people claiming only to do the Jobs Americans wont do, Thats a Croc as far as I'm Concerned. I see Non english speaking people working Everywhere, getting jobs americans want but can't afford to take because some Immigrant is willing to do it for Natha. I can't even order fast food anymore without having to repeat my order two or three times, Because the person behind the drive thru doesn't HABLA> We speak English in this Country. If you want to stay than stop waiving your Mexican Flag in everyones face and start Adapting to the American ways. We Patronize you immigrants to Much as it is.
June 12, 2006
10:29 AM
Amigo writes:
We get jobs because Americans are too lazy and do not want to work hard, or outdoors or to even show up. Mexicans are KNOWN for their intelligence and ability to work hard. We are here! Learn Spanish! Deal with us!
June 12, 2006
10:32 AM
Anonymous writes:
The law is the law,
if america had enforced these laws from the begginning we wouldn't be having these conversations. I read a bumper sticker yesterday, It read
(Mr. President They (The Soldiers that are in IRAQ) Didn't die for open Borders. Money should be no object
when it comes to guarding our borders and keeping out all Illegals Criminal or not..
June 12, 2006
10:36 AM
Anonymous writes:
We will not be able to deport illegal immigrants criminal or not until the border is sealed.The story points out how the illegals we have deported can just come right back in.No matter how sorrowful the stories of deportation,we cannot let one law breaker go and not the other.If the woman with 4 kids wants to be with her husband she can go back to Argentina with him and make a nice life there.It was pointed out she had a 8th grade education and was struggling with English and had already failed the citizenship test.She also keeps having children they can't afford and is blackmailing us into letting her husband go ,because if we don't she will go on welfare.She is not a citizen yet deport her with her husband.
As far as the criminals thats their occupation.The know how to work the system and can move freely back and forth over the border.
As far as ICE not having enough detention room.We have thousands of open land on the eastern plains.Have the National Guard set up tent cities here and surround them with razor wires and Guardsmen.Let them be held there until deportation.The guardsmen and women can be close to home and work in shifts.
Hiring more Ice Agents is a must.Also sealing the border is a must.Deporting anyone illegal in this country that is arrested or somehow caught even though they did not break a law,they are here illegally and all must be deported.Just because they have children born in this country doesn't mean they can't take them with them.They won't be breaking the families up,that's a stupid argument because families move all the time ,so why not move back to their parents country they came from?
They shouldn't even imprison illegals for crimes.Once they are convicted and our border sealed send them back to their countries.Let them wreck havoc there.Saves us the prison space and if they come back in the country then we can sentence them to life in prison without parole.So then we will know they won't commit anymore crimes and can't sneak back in once we deport them.
It's obvious we have more than a major problem with illegals in this country.
It's time to crack down on the illegal immigrants,but we need to give the people on the front lines,ie,border patrol,ICE,prison authorities,local and state law offices etc... more support so they can deal with this problem.
June 12, 2006
10:37 AM
Anonymous writes:
No Amigo I don't think so , We'll see whos talking out there Behind Come Election time ....... and you all are sent packing back to Mexico..
America is Fed up with all you illegals we might not march but we will be heard come November...
June 12, 2006
10:41 AM
illegal invador problem #1354 writes:
The drive thru no english thing is something we can all agree on. It's so bad in areas you have to go in. They will pretend they understand you, but will put in your bag nothing you orderd. Dirty looks/inappropriate looks, and no conception of what manners even are! I will go out of my way for better service. This is one of many problems they bring on a list that would be to big to script.
June 12, 2006
10:44 AM
jay writes:
I think the most telling line in that synopsis above was "Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say they're overwhelmed by the numbers"....
Our enforcement officials are severely under funded and understaffed...and have been for years. This isn't a partisan issue, as administrations of both parties have been guilty of ignoring the financial needs of our ICE officials. Until we can figure out a way to give them the proper support, we'll continue to see enforcement with these types of holes in them. That still doesn't change the fact that mass deportation and the criminalization of illegal immigration would devastate our economy....and simply don't have the support of the American people ( http://www.pollingreport.com/immigration.htm ). In my opinion, a well executed gradual amnesty program and effective enforcement of our labor laws would go a long way towards balancing the equation.
June 12, 2006
10:55 AM
Car31 writes:
Jay is correct. The idea of tent cities and razor wire on the Eastern plains smacks of internment camps.
I'm also curious that posters say "we'll see what happens come election time". What are you going to do? Vote out the Republicans since they can't seem to get anything done even with the solid majority in Congress and the Presidency? Vote the Dems in? Vote the incumbents out for the anti-immigration candidates? What will the November vote do for us.
Finally, I wonder why this is such a hot issue now. Partisan politics are necessary for our system but wedge issues are polarizing and don't help solve the issues at hand. For example, I agree the border must be secure, but ONLY securing the border doesn't fix the problem. the border is a wedge issue that keeps us, Americans all, from finding solutions to our problems.
June 12, 2006
11:02 AM
John Campbell writes:
I know you folks like to let off steam on this blog, but your words won't change anything. It is your actions that are important as citizens. This newspaper is pro open border. Period. National sovereignty does not exist in their vocabulary nor do they promote the English language, American civics or American history or our culture. They have no interest for illegal aliens or legal immigrants to assimilate into American society. This newspaper openly supports the Security and Prosperity Partnership Of North America (http://spp.gov) and the NAFTA super corridor http://www.nascocorridor.com). They openly support and fund the LaRaza and MEChA organizations. They do not believe in a fair, unified, culturally diverse and regulated immigration policy for the United States. What can you do? Well you can send emails and write your representatives. It does work. Vote. Get out and vote. Support bills that limit services and rights to those who are living illegally in the United States. Support legal immigration. Support and defend the rights of American citizens. Get out in whatever way that you are comfortable with and voice your opinion and desire to support your country.
June 12, 2006
11:06 AM
ML writes:
Amigo, it is people like you who really anger the rest of us. You have no respect for this country, you expect everything to be handed to you, you expect US to speak YOUR language...
Tell me something, if millions of Americans "invaded" Mexico the way that you have invaded this country, in direct violation of your laws, do you really think that they would allow it, much less endorse it the way this country seems to?
If you love it so much, why don't you just move back to Mexico and do us all a big favor? By the way, don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.
June 12, 2006
11:07 AM
Anonymous writes:
I'm tired of listening to all the bleeding heart liberals, about how poor immigrant families will be seperated,
When a policeman fills out the application to be a servant of the people he knows his job will have certain risks, (Maybe even death)
The same for the Fireman and the American Soldier, When the Immigrant crossed the Border they knew they had the same risks, So now they have to deal with it. BooHoo.
June 12, 2006
11:07 AM
Amigo writes:
John -
That is not going to happen. Americans are too fat and lazy to write to anyone and we will continue to reconquistar the west that was taken from us. We do the work that Americans are too lazy to do. Nobody here will take any action because they are too busy with sports, american idol and nascar.
Viva la raza!
June 12, 2006
11:10 AM
Anonymous writes:
Politics and the upcoming elections are the reason for the debate now. In any case, I really don't care why we are talking about it - the national debate is long overdue.
It is obvious that ICE is underfunded and I'm sure that was done on purpose by Congress.
As far as the articles today, the most important issue raised was the secrecy issue. I suspect that was intentional, as well. Why should the status of illegals be more secret than any court proceeding involving an American citizen? There is something wrong with that picture. Our government keeps statistics on just about everything. But not on illegals and crime. Why?
About six months ago, a conservative columnist attempted to find out how many murders were committed by illegals. What he found was that virtually nobody in the U.S. government keeps those stats or even knows. What he came up with, an admittedly conservative estimate, is mind boggling. Our "open borders" Senators and others don't want you to know about these things.
Read it and you may be shocked.
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=10663
June 12, 2006
11:10 AM
Anonymous writes:
It wasn't taken from you Amigo , You People sold it to us,,,,
June 12, 2006
11:15 AM
Anonymous writes:
Amigo Again I say,
Those are just the things Americans are tired of hearing about , those are the kind of comments that are going to get allof you Deported,, as far as being Racist Don't you think that your unwillingness to assimilate to the american way of life fits in that category?????
June 12, 2006
11:18 AM
Anonymous writes:
Hasn't anyone figured out the Amigo is not a Mexican, but rather an alter-ego of most Americans and their feelings about illegal immigration.
It's great fun to verbally fight this phantom, but seriously - let's all get off our collective duffs and start faxing, calling, and meeting with our Congresspeople to make a real change in this chronic but very fixable problem.
June 12, 2006
11:23 AM
Anonymous writes:
Amigo If you are so intelligent, Than tell me what the Cinco De Mayo celebration is about.( or is supposed to be about) Other than the fact that it gives Hispanics a reason to go out and make fools of them selves, and commit more crimes against eachother just for looking at someone the wrong way....
June 12, 2006
11:32 AM
John Campbell writes:
Also, non emergency based businesses do a disservice to the community by promoting Spanish instead of English which creates division and a second class society of people who have a much more difficult time advancing in this society. There are now discussions underway about the FCC and its role in granting licenses to radio and televsion stations that serve only a foreign language audience. Legal immigrants and illegal aliens living in the United States will not be motivated in learning the English language and about American culture if these stations are allowed to continue to broadcast non-American formats; and put pressure on manufacturers to provide uniformity by eliminating bilingual labeling practices on consumer products ( food, electroncs, etc. ). Support these efforts. Thanks.
June 12, 2006
11:33 AM
David Hakala writes:
The point seems to be that laws are enforced unequally and ineffectually. How did this become news?
My car was totalled by a 70 year-old drunken woman who had three prior convictions on similar counts. The insurance policy on the car she was driving (her son's) specifically excluded her from coverage due to her record. She was white and presumably a U. S. citizen.
An attorney I know told me of a client who lived quite openly in Denver for five years, despite an outstanding arrest warrant for second-degree murder. When he was finally arrested on a minor traffic charge, he made bail. The cops simply refused to acknowledge the murder warrant.
Singling out illegal immigrants is just yellow journalism. The whole system is hosed. Focusing on this part of it just allows the rest to go uncorrected.
June 12, 2006
11:34 AM
Anonymous writes:
A study just came out last week that claimed there are over 250,000 sex offenders here in this country illegally.It went on to say most are not registered and each has an average of 4 victims each.That's over one MILLION VICTIMS out there.I think we are grossly underestimating the numbers of illegal immigrant criminals in this country.They come here because this country has become so politically correct it doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.American's are fed up and want something to be done.
For those of you who think amnesty is the way , What do we do with the criminals?Put them in prisons let them serve their time and give them a pathway to citizenship?Give them probation and parole and let them back out on our streets.Criminals are only here to make a better criminal life for themselves and their families.All their criminal possibilities are limited by their criminal Mexican Government,they all ready control the crime in Mexico, they are the crime in Mexico.So the criminals come from other criminal countries to the land of criminal opportunity, The good old U.S.A.!!Bring us your tired, ( tired of trying to beat their Governments in the crime game ),Bring us your poor, ( poor because their own governments keep them poor and send them here to send money back to them, on top of the aid they get from the good old U.S.A. )This is got to stop!! I am also tired of hearing if you deport people we will be breaking up families.That's a bunch of crap. If they can move here the can take their families and move back.Are people trying to say families never move from one location to another ever! Let them move back to their illegal parents countries and get a education on their culture in their own countries.
June 12, 2006
12:00 PM
Anonymous writes:
Here is the link to the study referred to by anonymous 11:34...
done by one individual and yet to be peer-reviewed... http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50441 which appeared as a link from this site... http://www.teamamericapac.org/
According to this study....illegal immigrants are 12 times more likely to be sexual offenders than naturalized American citizens...
Kind of seems like a stretch to me....we might have to wait until a few more people not sponsored by a right wing political group do similar studies before getting an accurate count.
June 12, 2006
12:20 PM
Anonymous writes:
Take your wife, daughter or mother anywhere near the illegals and you can back that statement 100%. All females should fully support these laws that would ensure more evident protection. Follow choice links, write congresspeople, send e-mails. Protect yourself, your family, and your childrens home.
June 12, 2006
12:46 PM
Anonymous writes:
Your fear of non-white's aside...I'm not quite sure we can take the "Take your wife, daughter or mother anywhere near the illegals and you can back that statement 100%" as scientifically valid...or even remotely human...or sane for that matter.
June 12, 2006
1:05 PM
David Hakala writes:
Well, well... here's some breaking news that will break the hearts of all mean-spirited bigots. :-)
http://tinyurl.com/kt8en
Monday, June 12, 2006 1:57 p.m. ET
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a proposal to deny most state services to illegal immigrants cannot appear on the November ballot.
The proposed constitutional amendment, promoted by Defend Colorado Now, violates a state constitutional requirement that initiatives deal with only one subject, the court said in a 5-2 opinion.
(more)
June 12, 2006
2:03 PM
Amigo writes:
Even the colorado courts say it is racist to deny services to mexicans who are supporting this state.
They see your racism and you do not.
We deserve to get cared for. We deserve respect. We deserve to work because americans are too lazy and need to learn from mexicans how to work harder.
June 12, 2006
2:08 PM
Anonymous writes:
So David H thinks Defend Colorado Now is mean-spirited, and supporter's hearts will break? NOT.
Defend Colorado Now GIVES illegals emergency services and healthcare.
The only thing that'll break, by NOT allowing LEGAL CITIZENS to vote on this initiative, David, is your wallet. In years to come you (and the rest of us) will be paying increasingly higher taxes to cover welfare, social services, and medical benefits for all this so-called illegal cheap labor. Alas, no one, including you, wants to hear about that. . . comprende?
June 12, 2006
2:14 PM
Anonymous writes:
The only racist in this blog is the Mexican impersonator Amigo.
If bloggers were to ignore him/her, there might be some intelligent discourse. As is, Amigo drives the rhetoric right into the gutter with his/her constant provocation.
Go home Amigo - you are no friend to this discussion.
June 12, 2006
2:18 PM
Anonymous writes:
Pobrecito Amigo appears yet again. . . loafing on the job posting messages while being PAID to actually. . . . work? Or maybe Amigo has all this time due to being on welfare? As for the comment that Americans need to take lessons from mexicans re how to work? No.. . . what you really meant was: mexicans need to learn from Asians AND Americans how to really work, pobrecito . . .
Illegals deserve nothing, nada. . .just for "being here" while collecting fat under the table cash payments for their labor, then collecting FREE welfare, housing, food stamps, and healthcare while promoting their hispanic agenda for special rights! 'Bout time, Amigo, your entitlement mentality is being exposed more and more every day. Vamos!! Andele!! YOU ARE OWED: NOTHING!! Adios. . . . vamos!!
June 12, 2006
2:20 PM
John Campbell writes:
I think you are right, Amigo is John Temple (editor) in disguise, alter ego. Its the same anti-American propaganda pitch he pushes every day. If Mexico can't fix their corruption, social and economic issues; then blame and insult the Americans. Since they can't fix their problems, they lash out and hurt others out of frustration. Sorry to blow your cover John.
June 12, 2006
2:25 PM
Hogar De Vuelta writes:
Amigo
The Colrado Supreme court simply struck down the measure because it have more than one issue on the ballot measure. Hopefully this will be corrected quickly so the Colorado voters can have their will done.
June 12, 2006
2:40 PM
Anonymous writes:
To the post at 11:23:
Saying that we just make fools out of ourselves, come on now you know that you rednecks love our Mexican celebrations that's why you all go downtown and enjoy our Mexican food and Mexican beer then you guys are the idiots that leave and go make asses out yourselves! Not us Mexicans.
June 12, 2006
3:08 PM
harry palm writes:
The illegals need to leave, they are destroying this country. I dont even know any liberals that want them here! We have plenty of our own stupid people that need the jobs the mexicans are willing to do for half.
June 12, 2006
3:19 PM
NO AMNESTY writes:
Make sure to keep track of the voting record of Our Crooked Senators and Crooked Congressmen regarding the Illegal Immigration policy. You can do this by going to www.numbersusa.com. Then get out and vote the sorry Jerks out of office that voted in support of Amnesty or anything pertaining to giving more rights to Illegals!!!!!
June 12, 2006
3:41 PM
Ron Girard writes:
As a former candidate for Aurora City Council I am now shamed to be an american. I fought for MY country in the United States Air Force, what did these illegals do...NOTHING. I serve my country and what do these illegals do... NOTHING. They urinate on fences, they stealk cale tv, they steal your water, they steal your job and benefits. Now it appears that along with the Colorado governor, they can all get your medical benefits as well. Thank the judges for seeing things the way THEY want to and NOT the way the law states. Radical judges and politicians MUST be REPLACED. No wonder our country is in the shape it is today. Lets take back america and make it STRONG again. Don't let some third world country like Mexico tell us how to run our government!
June 12, 2006
3:52 PM
Ron Girard writes:
ICE is trying to get rid of the worst offenders. Give me a break. Where was ICE when 4 Illegals broke into my house? Where was ICE when the judge just gave these illegals just probation? Where was ICE when I was threaten with a gun to my face by these illegals? Give me a break! Put some people in ICE that know what they are doing.
June 12, 2006
4:22 PM
Ron writes:
In regards to the June 11th web article titled "Felons slip through net while agents deport immigrants with no criminal record", there is a critical error. The statement "criminal immigrants have gone free, while precious time and resources are spent on deporting people who are living in the country without permission but have no criminal record" is misleading and in error.
What is a person "living in the country without permission but have no criminal record"? They are people who have broken federal immigration laws. They are illegal immigrants. They may or may not have a prior record. Fact, they are criminals who have not been caught.
I agree with the authors, the deportation of immigrants should be prioritized. It would be reasonable to start with felons, then repeat offenders, and so forth.
Therefore, all persons living in our country without meeting immigration laws are criminals. They should be subject to the laws and law enforcement of our land. Anything less would open up a Pandora's Box. Which laws do we enforce? Who is under the law? Who is above the law?
June 12, 2006
4:44 PM
Anonymous writes:
"Meanwhile, half the illegal immigrants deported from Colorado last year had no criminal record." Yeah, right.
So what are we supposed to do, feel sorry for the "poor" illegal immigrants who were deported BECAUSE THEY BROKE THE LAW COMING HERE, or just because they had no criminal record.?? Huh??
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, PEOPLE!! GET WITH THE PROGRAM!!! Whining about illegal immigrants who are deported without so-called "criminal records" is a JOKE. It's likely a lot more of them have criminal records than anyone knows, since they change identities at the drop of a hat.
As for the illegals who commit crimes, lock 'em up and THROW AWAY THE KEY!!
June 12, 2006
8:28 PM
John Campbell writes:
Prioritize? ICE is already politically guided and muzzled as it is. Soon an illegal will only get a month in county for milking the checking account of a baby boomer, forgery and identity theft. The consensus is that it was not the fault of the poor little Mexican for not knowing our culture and laws since we don't enforce our immigration laws anyway. Our society has already allowed one illegal to get away with the murder of an officer so who is going to really care next time?
June 12, 2006
10:29 PM
John Campbell writes:
Final though. Has anyone noticed the Rocky's current propaganda twist this week as in their statement:
"a pattern in which the net designed to catch illegal immigrants allows many criminals to slip through the cracks"
Their point of course is to convience John Q. Public that ICE should not waste their time picking up the poor defenseless illegal alien ( disregard current immigration law ) and help their law enforcement buddies to go after the career criminal.
I am quite sure this weeks stories will be tugging at the heartstrings of readers to grab that tissue box about a cute little Mexican boy who is separated from its family because of an act by a cruel and inhuman ICE agent who deports his illegal sister who became deaf and dumb one night scared to death that an immigration agent was chasing after her. Stay tuned...
June 13, 2006
12:30 AM
A HARD WORKING AMERICAN!! writes:
Mr. Amigo, sorry to hear the broken record that keeps coming out of yours and Mr. Bush. The only reason the illegals are working are because of the selfish and money hungry people who hire you CHEAP!!. Its a shame that our government and Judges, of which our tax money pays for them to sit up on their thrones, have to actually take your feelings into consideration and not the Americans who's tax money pays for your free food stamps, section 8 housing, your free health insurance, your loans for houses and your vehicles. Its a shame that our politicians sit up on their thrones and are telling us to accept you people who are here illegally. The only intelligence you have is when your great Mr. Fox told you you could come here and live better then some of us Americans. This argrument could go on and on, but its people like Mr. Temple who enable you by printing a page in the Rocky Mountain News today in Spanish!! He is why you people stay. He enables you by doing this to make money, just like all the other people who hire illegals. The RMN raised their prices and now we are paying more and then he does this. what a slap in the face to us hard working Americans.Its funny how the RMN or the media in general doesnt have the courage to talk to the American people and ask what we eant. The government treats us like slot machines. We keep spitting the money out and they keep giving it to everyone but us. Thank-you Mr. Bush for the fine job your doing to kill America, It must be nice to be a criminal and be rewarded for it. To bad it isnt 2008. Remember to vote in Nov. and let the traitors of Washington know we are not going to put up with this. We need a leader who will actually do something for the people of the U.S.A. for once, and for the people who actually came here and did things the right way. Or is there a right way anymore!!!?
June 13, 2006
8:22 AM
what a waste writes:
That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard, Harry. To make a point you go and waste a businessman's food and money. You're an idiot.
June 13, 2006
8:25 AM
Beavis writes:
Harry,
I'm calling you out, as in made up. You couldn't carry that amount of food to your giant Ford Excusion and they wouldn't make it for you without paying for it first. I'm down here at Chipolte headquarters 1515 Wazee Street, 2nd Floor and asked about your tantics, they are laughing.
June 13, 2006
9:54 AM
Wayne writes:
If it's true, it's a horrible waste of food, and there better ways of making a point. Though I hate being told "no hablo" as much as any American, I think there are better ways to attack this issue.
June 13, 2006
10:19 AM
harry palm writes:
Yes I am sure there are better ways. But as an american and not someone from hispanic descent, I do not retain the right to bring violence onto them and then claim they are racist and I was just defending my culture.
June 13, 2006
10:21 AM
Beavis writes:
Yeah Harry, make your point with this guy, he must be your relative. All his signs are exactly what you spew everyday.
http://www.casadice.com/signs/index.htm
June 13, 2006
10:46 AM
Anonymous writes:
Send all the immigrants Back.. and let Amigo Drive the Bus........
June 13, 2006
11:54 AM
John Campbell writes:
Does anyone have any information about former Denver Mayor Federico Peña being involved with the outcome of the Colorado Supreme courts decision yesterday on that ballot measure limiting services to illegals?
June 13, 2006
11:59 AM
madashell writes:
who does this amigo jerk think he is i racist he's the one telling me to learn a different language in my own country and that i dont work hard and tthat they are known for there inteligence 90% percent of all immigrants do not even have a high school education.
June 13, 2006
12:36 PM
Anonymous writes:
Amigo is a race-baiting white guy who is trying to derail thoughtful discussion about illegal immigration.
Each time someone responds to him angrily, he wins.
Ignore Amigo and anyone who reads like Amigo.
June 13, 2006
3:08 PM
John Campbell writes:
Governor Bill Owens understands. You can't get into Disneyland without a ticket.
Go Owens.
June 13, 2006
3:25 PM
Larry writes:
HOW SENATORS VOTED ON AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00157
SENATORS UP FOR RELECTION:
Arizona - John Kyl - NO on amnesty
California - Diane Feinstein - YES on amnesty
Hawaii - Daniel Inouye - YES on amnesty
Connecticut - Joseph Liberman - YES on amnesty
Maine - Olympia Snowe - YES on amnesty
Massachusetts - Ted Kennedy - YES on amnesty
Florida - William Nelson - YES on amnesty
Michigan - Debbie Stabenow - NO on amnesty
Minnesota - Mark Dayton - YES on amnesty
Mississippi - Trent Lott - NO on amnesty
Missouri - James Talent - NO on amnesty
Montana - Conrad Burns - NO on amnesty
Nebraska - Ben Nelson - NO on amnesty
Nevada - John Ensign - NO on amnesty
New Jersey - Robert Menendez - YES on amnesty
New Mexico - Jeff Bingamin - YES on amnesty
New York - Hillary Clinton - YES on amnesty
North Dakota - Kent Conrad - YES on amnesty
Ohio - Mike Dewine - YES on amnesty
Pennsylvania - Rick Santorium - NO on amnesty
Rhode Island - Lincoln Chafee - YES on amnesty
Texas - Kay Bailey Hutchison - NO on amnesty
Utah - Orrin Hatch - NO on amnesty
Virginia - George Allen - NO on amnesty
Washington - Maria Cantwell - YES on amnesty
Wisconsin - Herb Kohl - YES on amnesty
Wyoming - Graig Thomas - NO on amnesty
June 13, 2006
4:17 PM
Anonymous writes:
Being an immigrant to this country since 1979, I can understand the difficulties of my fellow immigrants. Though I am now a naturalized citizen, I cannot help but cringe every time an immigrant is discriminated.
At not fault of my own, I came to this county when I was a child. My parent where seeking a better future. My father, a farm worker and my mother a skilled seamstress managed to always work hard and buy a home for their family. My father was proud man who never asked for anything that he did not work for.
This perhaps is the story of many immigrants who come to the USA. They came here not by their choice and now this county is all they know.
Assimilation to other cultures is difficult, but I many immigrants do try and succeed learning to speak English.
The USA is a great country – the land of opportunity as seen by those coming here to find a better life. When basic needs in home country are not met, human nature is to look for better means.
If we should blame anyone, we should blame the Mexican government, President Fox, for failing its citizens. Mexico’s government must take responsibility for their failed attempts to create jobs stop its citizens from leaving.
Are we are country of heartless tyrants that demand illegal immigrants be sent back? The USA created by immigrants. This is a country of opportunity! We are all children of God and deserve a right to seek and demand a better life ourselves and our children.
I understand the rooted need to help those that cannot defend themselves and for that I applaud Peña (http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3873205) for his efforts and sneed to help. To see and hear people degrade any human being because of their skin color and background truly sad and a step back from humanity and civil rights gains.
Increase border security is having a positive effect at the border. Just today I read in the newspaper the decreased immigration due to the National Guard being present along the borders.
Yes, USA must protect its borders, but it does need to deal with the current populations of immigrants already rooted here. To ask that all immigrants be deported is as inhuman as wells as barbaric.
June 13, 2006
5:20 PM
Anonymous writes:
4:17 Immigrant:
I am the child of immigrants as well. My parents had to move here to make a better life for themselves and their families. They waited in line and emigrated legally.
Mexicans who decry deportation on the one hand, and continue to support Mexico by way of US dollar remittances are hypocrites. All one needs to do is look at Mexico's illegal immigrant policies to see where true bararism lies.
I would rather that illegal immigrants say thank you to America, instead of calling us racist, immoral, inhuman and demaning rights they have not earned.
June 13, 2006
5:22 PM
Ron writes:
First, Illegal aliens are not immigrants, and immigrants are not illegal aliens. And if your parents decided that the laws of the United States and the will of the CITIZENS of the U.S. get in the way of them bettering there lives, then they are the ones who deserve the blame for the pain you and other illegal aliens recieve by application of the laws punishments, blame them and not the "barbaric" and "inhumane" laws of the U.S.
By your own words and your posting as a whole being an naturalized citizen(via amnestia '86) of the United States of America is a means of an end, and not a internal pride and belief structure that circumvents even skin color. You and others like you are exactly the reason deportation is necessary.
You are correct in one statement you made. Mexico and Vicente Fox are the problems, not Americans. And if applying the rule of law and the outcome of deportation in barbaric and inhumane, my barbaric name is ICE, and I'm here to deport some illegal alien ass. Let the deportations begin, and the re-instatement of are sovereignty shine all the way back to Mexico.
June 13, 2006
8:10 PM
Jose writes:
I bet a majority of the illegal aliens who had no record were gang members and people who were given an immigration bond and never showed for their hearings.
June 14, 2006
4:09 AM
Russ G. writes:
I'm puzzled about your description of an illegal alien woman as "on her way [sic] to becoming a legal resident." What on Earth does that mean? What process is she following? I'm not aware of any process, other than litigation, that would turn an illegal alien into a LEGAL resident without leaving the country and applying for lawful entry. She's in the same category as millions of illegals - basically filing suit through the immigration appeals process to get a judge to declare that the LAW does NOT apply to HER! Now, she's broken the LAW AGAIN by attempting to re-enter the US from Mexico. And you're saying she shouldn't be barred? What part of ILLEGAL do you fail to understand? If she's "in the process" let that "process" continue and if she magically becomes "legal" she can enter THEN.
June 14, 2006
8:16 AM
John Campbell writes:
Quote of the week:
Those hateful nativists are denying vaccinations to undocumented babies...
June 14, 2006
10:50 AM
Pancho writes:
mexican mantra
All of the laws should be enforced equally, regardless of race, religion, and/or national origin. That is with the exception of mexicans, and they should be above the law and exempt from the law. And the only purpose that a tonto gringo serves is to pay taxes to support the superior and noble mexican.
Anyone who disagrees with this philosophy is a Xenophobic Racist.
Pancho
June 14, 2006
11:31 AM
JC writes:
Are these "superior and noble" mexicans the same who paraded in the streets proudly proclaiming they were here to take jobs no American would do? I clean toilets! I pick crops! I work for less than minimum wage! Good for me! If these mexicans are so superior why do most barely have an 8th grade education? Why do they not compete legally in the job market? Do we really want our great country turned into an extension of mexico? If mexico is so great, if being a mexican is so great, why are thousands from that country streaming into our country, taking what rightfully belongs to true Americans, legal Americans? It is not racist to be proud of our country, to want to defend it from those who clearly do not love this country and are hurting far more than helping. The only people who call true American patriots racist are those who are too ignorant to come up with a better argument.
June 14, 2006
12:10 PM
Anonymous writes:
Have the ICE agents work on a commission basis, the more illegal aliens they apprehend and deport, the more money they would make. Maybe then they'd be motivated to actually do their job.
June 14, 2006
12:29 PM
Elwood writes:
Commission Basis.... BRILLIANT!!!
The only problem is that the bleeding heart liberals would call it a bounty and try to kill the plan.
November 29, 2006
9:43 AM
Paul Kalisch writes:
You said: But half the immigrants deported by ICE, locally and nationally, have no criminal record.
That is kind of backwards thinking.
Why not say half ARE criminals?
Are half of Americans criminals?
That is a pretty high percentage.