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Tue, Oct 19 2004
The Dull Roar Is Increasing
Some communities are tired of waiting for federal action when it comes to border issues, and are finding ways to act locally to combat the impact on their community when people come to the United States illegally. Towns near borders tend to bear a large share of burdens when illegal aliens flood their town and are hired to work by employers who also act illegally in the hiring. The Bugle is a local community paper in the Murrieta/Temecula area of California, and they have posted information for the Southwest California Business Alliance that offers free classified listings to businesses who guarantee to hire only legal workers.
California Assemblyman Ray Haynes, who represents the Temecula area, published a blunt editorial online earlier this year in which he lashed out at both federal and state personnel who have failed to take seriously the consequences of lessened vigilance when it comes to the illegal invasion of people into this state. He mentioned one item that was new to me, and that is that illegal immigrants have been getting discounts to attend colleges and universities in California.
Long-time Representative Joe Baca (D-San Bernadino) has taken a few hits lately for his stance against sweeps that capture illegal immigrants.
The San Diego area is finally be getting some federal help in their ongoing battle with human smuggling.
Those who make it into the country are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous people ready to make money off people who are on the run. This issue is one major hot potato for this state and others. We may need to ask ourselves if we want to continue to support politicians who choose to represent the interests of illegal invaders over the interests of citizens and legal residents. My fear is that if the issue isn't solved in upcoming elections and through legal channels, all the frustration and anger is going to explode into localized violence in many communities.
posted at: 10:15 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Some communities are tired of waiting for federal action when it comes to border issues, and are finding ways to act locally to combat the impact on their community when people come to the United States illegally. Towns near borders tend to bear a large share of burdens when illegal aliens flood their town and are hired to work by employers who also act illegally in the hiring. The Bugle is a local community paper in the Murrieta/Temecula area of California, and they have posted information for the Southwest California Business Alliance that offers free classified listings to businesses who guarantee to hire only legal workers.
California Assemblyman Ray Haynes, who represents the Temecula area, published a blunt editorial online earlier this year in which he lashed out at both federal and state personnel who have failed to take seriously the consequences of lessened vigilance when it comes to the illegal invasion of people into this state. He mentioned one item that was new to me, and that is that illegal immigrants have been getting discounts to attend colleges and universities in California.
Long-time Representative Joe Baca (D-San Bernadino) has taken a few hits lately for his stance against sweeps that capture illegal immigrants.
The San Diego area is finally be getting some federal help in their ongoing battle with human smuggling.
Those who make it into the country are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous people ready to make money off people who are on the run. This issue is one major hot potato for this state and others. We may need to ask ourselves if we want to continue to support politicians who choose to represent the interests of illegal invaders over the interests of citizens and legal residents. My fear is that if the issue isn't solved in upcoming elections and through legal channels, all the frustration and anger is going to explode into localized violence in many communities.
posted at: 10:15 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
