California Conservative

Given the raging “debate” over immigration, the timing of the following article is by no means coincidence.

However, even if the MSM is trying to give the impression that government is being “tough on illegals” (translation: c’mon, support el Presidente Bush & Ted “Likes-’Em-Wet” Kennedy), what it actually underscores is the urgency for both REAL immigration reform and showing how ineffective the enforcement has been so far.

Reuters reports:

“Scores of illegal immigrants, including a man wanted for murder and a convicted child molester, were arrested in Southern California raids this week, U.S. authorities said on Friday.”

Being dragged “coming out of the shadows,” as senior Kennedy likes to tell us. The great presumption being that they all want to be out. In the case of criminals, gang members, and those getting paid off the IRS radar, they prefer to be off the grid and will stay there. “Undocumented” and untracked.

The sweeps in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, were part of an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting “criminal aliens” — defined as people in the country illegally who have also committed other crimes.

Of the 175 people arrested, 27 are criminal aliens and another 26 are “immigration fugitives” who had ignored deportation orders by a judge.

The raids were part of larger crackdown on immigration fugitives, which this year has resulted in the first ever decline in their number, to 632,189, according to an agency spokeswoman.

First ever decline? Well, heck, if it’s working, let’s just keep doing it ’til their numbers are back down to 1986 levels and then let’s talk about amnesty for 12 million illegals.

“The U.S. Senate is still struggling with a massive immigration overhaul, backed by President George W. Bush, that would legalize millions of illegals despite furious opposition from conservatives.”

Really? Just us? Is this Reuters “reporter” really suggesting that every liberal (Democrat) supports legalizing illegal immigrants, and only us “furious” conservatives are concerned about the fiscal, social and security impact to our nation?

California, which shares a border with Mexico, has been at the forefront of the debate as its immigrant population has swelled in the past four decades, driving the state’s population to more than 37 million.

Great. And who’s paying for their social services?

Oh, yeah, they are paying taxes. On low wages and cash received under the table. Riiiight. We forget.

Among those arrested in the raids was Almarez Reveles Gonzalo, 35, wanted in Mexico for the murder of his 74-year-old uncle, ICE said. He was turned over to Mexican authorities.

Also arrested was Jamie Pena-Martinez, 30, a Mexican national previously convicted of child molestation who was ordered deported.

Most of those arrested in the raids were Mexicans, but others came from India, Kenya, the Philippines and Columbia.

Celebrate diversity!

Of the 175 arrested, ICE said, 100 had already been deported.

Evidently not. Maybe this means that our government needs to do a better job of deporting illegals.

After all, if this “shamnesty” immigration bill gets approved (Allah forbid), we’ll only have a greater magnet for more illegals — and what about those who are non-compliant with the terms of amnesty? Good luck rounding them up. We can’t even control what we have today.

Wake up, Washington. Reality is calling…

UPDATE:
Senate Votes to Advance Amnesty Bill for Illegal Aliens

Open-borders debacle at the California state GOP

RELATED:
Immigration Tide Turning?
Selling Out America to Illegal Aliens
The Irresponsible Immigration Bill:
The Grim Details They Don’t Tell Us
Linda Chavez’ “Fear and Loathing”:
Either Agree With Her Or She’ll Call You Names
Immigration Tide Turning?

Technorati Tags: Border Enforcement, Ted Kennedy, President Bush, Illegal Immigration, National Security

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