Ernastine Fobbs, a spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said officials served search warrants at two restaurants, one business office and several residences in Anne Arundel County late Thursday morning.
She would not say how many locations or what businesses or homes were raided, citing the ongoing investigation.
But county police said more than a dozen officers assisted ICE at Timbuktu Restaurant and Lounge at 1726 Dorsey Road in Hanover at about 10:30 a.m. Fobbs...
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What it all boils down to.... - 2010-03-22 12:55:59
Literally is that The United Sates is about to become a thing of the past thats why I wrote my "Rome is Burning" thread.
Illegal Immigrants pour into this country everyday and nobody especially the government cares about what they do and how much they affect our economy especially the young people.
And now that We are about to Officially become a Socialist State I can't see things getting any better but frankly I don't care because I don't have a family so the Government can screw me over all they want. I'm 46 and I could care less.
God Bless America.
God Bless Our Troops.
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How they live. - 2010-03-21 14:43:50
ICE also raided homes where the illegals were staying.
Here's what was found:
1738 Dorsey Road: untagged vehicle, junk and debris, illegal dwelling with no windows, sewage overflow, large amounts of garbage, garage used as a dwelling, rodent infestation.
1754 Dorsey Road: untagged vehicle, junk and debris, large amounts of garbage, two sheds in disrepair, rodent infestation.
1704 Dorsey Road: junk and debris, unsafe structure; an adjacent parcel was cited for junk and debris.
1726 Dorsey Road: untagged vehicle, junk and debris, illegal deck, unsafe structure with fire damage.
But some people insist they make our country better due to increased 'Diversity'.
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I'm just Purely Curious - 2010-03-21 04:07:26
How does Casa de Maryland,OHLA,The ACLU,and other groups define "Illegal".
Anyone who works for or supports any of these organizations please feel free to enlighten me.
Maybe at 46 I just never knew the meaning of the word.
I'd love to hear from you. Honestly.
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Hoo! Math! - 2010-03-19 23:13:13
Russ, my man, let me amend that: Maryland has almost 2/3 less Latinos than the national average. AA county...a quarter.
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immigration - 2010-03-18 19:18:15
Has any noticed the increase in identification fraud?
No one seems to link this to illegal immigration.
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illegals - 2010-03-18 15:53:11
FRED, yes I went to college too and also have a masters in two fields and a CPCU but I guess you will have to search the internet to find out what a cpcu is,give you a hint it's like a CPA!
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Shubbie - 2010-03-18 15:12:36
You would have been better served to spend your money on tee shirts.
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Most understood language: - 2010-03-18 14:02:43
CHINESE!!
Everyone understands "Cha Ching!" Especially the greedy ones.
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language - 2010-03-18 12:39:46
The Constitution is not written in American that's for sure.
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Question - 2010-03-18 12:19:27
What language is used for the Declaration of Independence?
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Not So - 2010-03-18 12:02:57
The US does have an official language, but it's a de facto language not a de juris language.
Do we have Spanish language courts in this country? Do we print Spanish laws? No, of course not.
The reason that we don't have a law on the books is because nobody would've fathomed that so many people could come here and not learn the language.
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English - 2010-03-18 11:25:07
I know this has been said before, but I'm going to say it again. The United States of America has no official language. The only reason we speak English is because of inertia. Additionally, the next time you want to quote a t-shirt to make a point about the English language, could you endeavor to use proper punctuation? Thank you.
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pearson - 2010-03-18 11:21:16
It's great Pearson that you can get all you knowledge from bumper-stickers and T-shirts. I had to spend time and money on college.
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illegals - 2010-03-18 10:42:21
The LOGO on tee shirts in O.C. say it all WELCOME TO AMERICA SPEAK ENGLISH! one day we as AMERICANS will wake up and not have to speak SPANISH to get a job, if you live in the way south Fl. Az. and Tx you have to speak SPANISH to get a job.WHAT A JOKE!!!!!
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Steven - 2010-03-17 16:01:52
Sorry, they will be telling you... there is nothing in it for anyone who has paid into it all these years.... the "whats in it for me" people spent it all.
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Yep - 2010-03-17 15:47:14
The what's in it for me country is right! Those coming over here illegally looking to work tax free say "what's in it for me" those who come here illegally and use the emergency room for medical care free say "whats in it for me", those who come here illegally, work tax free and send their children to our public schools say "what's in it for me". I work and have at times when needed worked two jobs and paid my taxes and soon I will be saying "where is my social security I have paid into for all those years"... that will be MY what's in it for me!
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I've said it before... - 2010-03-17 15:31:40
...and I'll say it again. The day they make English the official language is the day they make Christianity the official religion.
I seriously think people aren't able to use logic or common sense because they're blinded by selfishness. This has become the "What's in it for me?" country.
I'm ashamed that half the people at a professional sporting event can't even sing our national anthem.
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Of course - 2010-03-17 15:01:39
Of course any one of another culture who speaks another language would love for us to speak their language. I was pointing out that they have the respect of the language that was once the only accepted language in the USA and have learned English.
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US CITIZENS - 2010-03-17 14:53:54
Don Dwyer would take great offense to anyone using the term anchor baby. These are person to that are United States Citizens as per the United States Constitution. Our Great and Perfect Forefathers made no mistakes in drafting this perfect timeless Doctrine. Ask Don Dwyer or his partner David Kyle.
How dare you call a US citizen an anchor baby . That is disgusting.
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Seriously Steven?!! - 2010-03-17 14:53:49
Give me a break! Only Hispanics want us to learn Spanish? You don't think Korean business owners wish their customers spoke Korean?
You don't think Chinese restauranteurs want their customers to speak Mandorin?
No, you're just pissed that there are more "Press 2 for Spanish" recordings.
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Correction: - 2010-03-17 14:49:29
The term "anchor baby" is a derogatory name for someone who becomes a US citizen by virtue of being born within our borders to non-US citizen parents.
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Another thing! - 2010-03-17 14:47:56
Why do the documented people coming from Korea, China, Russia, etc. humble enough to learn the language of our nation when the people sneaking in are so arrogant they want us to learn theirs????
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Yup! - 2010-03-17 14:47:50
You're right! Ignorance is all around us. Like the ignorance to assume that ALL ILLEGALS are the ones that snuck across the border that there is absolutely no paperwork for.
We're forgetting about the folks that ENTERED LEGALLY but over-stayed their Visas and are in effect, illegal. The crime all of these people have committed, is a CIVIL offense, not a CRIMINAL offense. Sadly, some have also committed other criminal offenses and they should be punished to the fullest extent.
Not every illegal immigrant is undocumented. Not every illegal is here to break laws and doesn't want to learn English. The economy is crap because of GREED. It's hard to be greedy making $8/hr picking melons in 100 degree temps, 12 hrs. a day.
Again...ignorance surrounds us.
PS. The term "anchor baby" is a derogatory name for someone who becomes a US citizen by virtue of being born within our borders.
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Steven - 2010-03-17 14:43:53
Thank you Steven... this nation was founded on people coming here to make a better life and I am all for that. I don't care if it is a green flipping martian.. do what it takes to be documented as all those that are here legally are!
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Anchor Babies - 2010-03-17 14:27:45
For those who don't understand the term "anchor baby"... an anchor baby is a baby born to an ILLEGAL alien, the baby is automatically given citizenship, which in turn means the mother is now legally allowed to stay.... hence, anchoring the mother to a country she ILLEGALLY entered!
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illegals - 2010-03-17 14:24:48
remember to fill out your CENSUS 2010 because it is the LAW, funny thing is if you do not they sure know how to find you and know who you are!Don't they!
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Michelle - 2010-03-17 14:17:26
Michelle, you can't argue with ignorance they never understand common sense. All of us that are here as citizens or legally lose out because of what those that come over here illegally do to harm this country. Believe me, how fair is it to those that learn English and go through all the headache of filing the paperwork etc. to be here legally? I know a Gentleman from Guatemala who is here legally and learned English before coming, and he is hopping mad at those who sneak across the border. It is the illegals we are fighting against not an ethnicity people!
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KC - 2010-03-17 14:04:05
Well you are right, American Indians are the only true Americans. My family originally came over as indentured servants from Ireland. Yes I am caucasion, but now the family tree has Choctaw so not all so white anymore. Label me all you want or profile me I don't care, I am here legally.
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Amazing - 2010-03-17 13:06:05
It's pointless to expect civility from some people.
This is the part where I truly appreciate the family I was born into.
For your information Michelle, if you're not of Native American Indian heritage, you are an anchor baby yourself. The Mayflower didn't crash land here ya know!
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No wonder - 2010-03-17 12:51:38
The people that click the "Thumbs Up" are the ones that justify profiling based on ethnicity. If I drove by a park and saw your family reunion, would I think it was a bunch of stuck-up caucasions? :-O Did I just profile you? How rude!
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KC - 2010-03-17 12:42:54
The thumbs down are not coming from citizens... or those here legally. Look at the thumbs down at the people who were complaining about McDonalds jobs not being available to high school students, come on any legal citizen or person in their right mind is not going to put a thumbs down to that.
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KC and Steve - 2010-03-17 12:36:51
I agree on it all, we need to take away ALL MAGNETS! No more does an anchor baby become a citizen, fine the hell out of the landlords who rent to them and after 2 strikes for a business who employs them, yank their business license. They won't come here if they don't have a place to live, a job or citizenship after birthing an anchor baby!
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Entitlement..... - 2010-03-17 12:27:32
Is what it all literally boils down to which is why I used the "France" and "Soccer Field" Scenerios.
If any of the people who have read these posts truly care about their country there would be more "Thumbs Up".
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K.C. - 2010-03-17 12:16:49
But you see that's my point.
If ICE went to every soccer field in Anne Arundel County alone and picked people out at random to find out their residency status I don't think there would be a dozen people left on those fields.
I used this scenerio because I've seen it a million times with the guys drinking 40's in broad daylight (which is illegal) and the women with their children who obviously have to evacuate and there is only One Port-a-Potty.
I have even heard stories from my brother and co-workers of people just dropping trowel and cutting loose regardless of who is around and have even seen it myself in a laundramat.
Another thing is I know these people don't have permits because I've even spotted them using St. Marys High Schools' brand new athletic field and considering that you have to wear cleats to play soccer I can't imagine what they're doing to that georgeous field.
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Steve - 2010-03-17 11:42:59
I hear ya...you have to start SOMEWHERE, but to say that our economy is crashing based on you witnessing 200-300 soccer players and their families at a recreational event is at the very least, ridiculous.
Not prosecuting/imposing huge fees on businesses who hire undocumented immigrants is the biggest problem. You go after the companies, they won't want to hire them.
By the way, in this county, you must have a permit to play on Rec & Parks fields. Should Rec & Parks send someone out each time they get complaints about 200-300 "possible illegals" playing soccer without a permit? Maybe. There's a job for a US Citizen! If they have a permit, was it given to them because they had proof of legal residency in the county, let alone, the US? Doubt it.
Go after the companies...then the jobs won't be so abundant.
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Yes...Soccer Players - 2010-03-17 10:41:11
200-300 strong on an average day at each field complete with uniforms and everything.
Playing soccer while their friends are drinking 40's in broad daylight and their wives and children watch as well using the One Port-A-Potty on the field.
By the way. I Hate Politics.
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Bunch of John McCains - 2010-03-17 10:21:14
On one post: "If you want to see where your tax dollars are going and your Children's Future is headed look no further than any Athletic Field that has Soccer Nets on Sunday and you'll see why this nation's economy is crashing."
On another: "Illegal Immigration is not only a threat to the safety of this country but also undermines the principles of capitalism which is why our economy is crashing."
FREAKING BUNCH OF SOCCER PLAYERS RUINING THIS COUNTRY IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY!!!! (If you could see my eyes rolling now)
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Just Suppose..... - 2010-03-17 03:29:41
One day every Man,Woman,and Child in this country all 300 million plus decided to leave the United States and cross the Pond into France.
We didn't have papers. We didn't speak French (obviously). We just moozied (spelling) on into France and said Ok we're here. We would like free Health care,Government subsidized housing,Welfare,oh and by the way "You have to learn how to speak English because we're not going to learn French.
Sound Outlandish? No. Because it's happening here.
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Kimberly Miller - 2010-03-17 01:08:50
Thanks for the advice. I will stay away from the comments section lest I catch "crazy".
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Oh - 2010-03-16 13:36:29
Nevermind.
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Salvatorre - 2010-03-16 10:18:02
Your friend that was sent to Mexico by mistake wasn't Cheech or Chong was it?? I saw the movie too, give us a break!
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Illegal Alien Voting Bill TODAY! - 2010-03-16 09:29:35
HOUSE BILL 1485 - VOTER REGISTRATION - INFORMATION ON NON-CITIZENS
Delegate Ron George (District 30, Annapolis) is sponsoring a bill that would require the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to send to the Board of Elections a list of all non-citizens that are non-compliant with proof of lawful presence, as well as those non-citizens that are lawfully present and received a drivers license based on a work visa, green card, etc.
The Maryland State Board of Elections would then make sure that these individuals are not on the voter rolls and remove those that are.
The MVA started requiring proof of lawful presence for a drivers license on June 1st, 2009 in compliance with a new law originally sponsored by Delegate George and crossfiled by Senator Norman Stone.
Since June 2009 the MVA was still asking applicants if they wished to register to vote. "From June 2009, and as we move forward, the Board of Elections now has a list available through the MVA which can be used to decrease the chance of voter fraud," said Delegate George, "voting is a right of citizenship."
The bill is HB1485 and is being heard tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16th in the House Ways and Means Committee.
Sponsored By: Delegates George, Bartlett, Bates, Beidle, Beitzel, Bromwell, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, Jenkins, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Mathias, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Minnick, Norman, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Schuh, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weir
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illegals - 2010-03-16 04:50:26
A.K. this would not be something you did at 15 this would be your last job,and if your new employer pulled a report and you were on the payroll it would showyour last job.
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Nick---The Post Deleter - 2010-03-16 03:34:03
Since I am fed up wasting my time on a subject please delete All of my posts except for "Rome Is Burning".
Thank You.
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Rudy - 2010-03-15 23:36:09
I knew a man who was born and raised in East Lost Angeles who, while doing a favor for his cousin, got swept up in an immigration raid. He was deported to Mexico. Although of Mexican descent, he had never been beyond his American home and did not connect with his Mexican roots. After many misadventures in trying to sneak across the border, including the demonstration of his human side by giving a single mother the oranges that he was attempting to sell, he made it back to America...his home. Think about it.
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Well Done! - 2010-03-15 21:40:18
I'am glad someone is trying to do something about this major problem. I have no problem with people coming here legally and finding work. The illegal's coming here should know that we will not accept it. I hope they check some of these construction sites and the home improvement stores in the morning.Enough is enough.
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BEWARE! Amnesty March this Sunday! - 2010-03-15 20:48:41
On Sunday, March 21, amnesty supporters from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C. to DEMAND that the U.S. Congress pass legislation granting amnesty to the approximately 11 million illegal aliens currently residing in the United States. Billed the March for America, the event is being spearheaded by Reform Immigration for America, a coalition of individuals and grassroots organizations that support amnesty.
http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=22517&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1721#1
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Unemployment - 2010-03-15 18:50:34
Seems to me that the still-high unemployment rate suggests quite a few legal citizens, especially young, less skilled and less educated people, or retirees, might be grateful to land some of the jobs currently occupied by illegals.
Amnesty for illegals makes about as much sense to me as pardons for undeniably guilty criminals.
Immigrants don't have a right to the "American Dream" by any means necessary, at the expense of native-born and previously naturalized citizens; and they certainly don't have the right to "milk" the system dry as many are doing.
And I agree that we need to make the punishment for employing illegals extreme and prohibitive.
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Another example of illegals voting - 2010-03-15 16:55:55
In California, former Republican Rep. Robert K. Dornan was defeated by Democrat Loretta Sanchez by 984 votes in the 1996 election. State officials found that at least 300 votes were cast illegally by non-citizens.
A link to the United States Senate website addressing this fact:
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/testimony.cfm?id=1930&wit_id=5410
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Proof Illegal Aliens Vote - 2010-03-15 16:52:51
In 2005, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that up to 3 percent of the 30,000 individuals called for jury duty from voter registration rolls over a two-year period in just one U.S. district court were NOT U.S. citizens. While that may not seem like many, just 3 percent of registered voters would have been more than enough to provide the winning presidential vote margin in Florida in 2000. Indeed, the Census Bureau estimates that there are over a million illegal aliens in Florida, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has prosecuted more non-citizen voting cases in Florida than in any other state.
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McDonald's - 2010-03-15 16:48:26
Yes, McDonald's hires illegal aliens. Yes, because of this teenagers and college students looking for part-time work are missing out on opportunities to work for this company because of that. I recently wrote a letter to McDonald's inquiring if they would consider, in these difficult economic times, to voluntarily implement E-Verify or use some other means to assure American citizens that one of the country's biggest employers are giving jobs to legal citizens as opposed to illegal workers. They sent me a reply in return, stating they will not implement E-Verify because they do not believe in discrimination (uh, I didn't know verifying a person's legal status in this country is considered discrimination). So yes, McDonald's does employ illegal workers, and the day I received their reply is the day I stopped patronizing their establishments.
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Steven - 2010-03-15 15:51:02
I never thought of that, geez one more thing to worry about with the Illegals... found this and it explains much more...
http://www.newswithviews.com/Cosman/madeleine3.htm
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Are People Dense? - 2010-03-15 15:26:00
We as Americans want the Best for Ourselves and Our Children.
We go to work,We pay taxes,Some of Us (like Myself) are God Loving people. We do all the kinds of things we need to in order to make it in this world.
We do not hate or harbour grudges towards anyone.
If people want to come into this country and reap the benefits of a Free Society. Let them !
This Forum is not about Hatred,Bigotry,Misuunderstanding,Intolerance.
We are decent people who want our children to have a future. Thats It !
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Disease - 2010-03-15 15:04:57
What people also fail to recognize is the diseases and parasites the illegals bring in. I had never thought about it until I saw a show "mystery diagnosis" on Discovery Health. I have attached in here the first thing I came across on line in the search. If you don't believe me on this, do your own search. Maybe when people realize they are also bringing in diseases with them they will start to understand!
http://rense.com/general63/third.htm
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Jo - 2010-03-15 14:17:22
Jo is right, I myself know of a couple of teenagers looking for work in the evenings and on the weekends. One such teenager is the one I do have to clean my gutters and rake my leaves as needed, so yes they will do this work too! It seems our teenagers are the ones most affected by this, but nobody seems to care. Teenagers that get the jobs at McDonald's etc. learn valuble experience along with starting that bank account for college savings.
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Resume? - 2010-03-15 14:09:31
Jim, why would you put a job on a resume that doesn't actually relate to the position you are seeking? Should I be listing that I worked as a dishwasher when I was 15?
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Illegals - 2010-03-15 13:46:50
Yes they are taking jobs from American Citizens! My neice has been trying to find a job, any job, McDonalds would make her happy. She is a high school student wanting to start a savings account to go toward college. She has been to the fast food joints in the area, (among other stores, etc.) to find they are not hiring, but have plenty of surely what are Illegals that are working. My neice has informed me that is not just a problem for her, but many of her friends looking to find weekend and evening work.
It is infuriating to pull up to a drive through window and have the other person taking your order not only understand, but not speak English! This is even more infuriating knowing that there are many high school students looking for jobs!
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illegals - 2010-03-15 12:36:36
Steve, don't know what you do for a living, but I don't want my resume to say worked insurance business as an investigator for 20+ years and my last job was FRUIT PICKER,if you put that on the resume it would be in the trash because the first think any HR person looks at is LAST JOB ,guess you have never had to hire people would you hire a person or even look at the resume if it said last job fruit picker and you are looking for an ACCOUNTANT! NO!
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Move in the - 2010-03-15 12:03:53
This is a move in the right direction. Start taking away the magnets such as renting to them and jobs and they won't come here.
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Thumbs up/down do not matter.... - 2010-03-15 09:19:20
Mike, I have been on these boards long enough to know to take the vote of thumbs up vs. thumbs down with a grain of salt. I am quite certain Casa de Maryland probably registers names on here simply to pay a bunch of illegals to click thumbs down to anything that speaks out against amnesty & tax dollars for illegals. The only people that want illegal aliens to have amnesty are the illegals themselves, Casa de Maryland, and the politicians that "buy" their votes with treasonous promises.
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It(they) WILL work - 2010-03-15 08:55:04
For about 30 years now I have had a job that takes me around and into many different hospitals. From the beginning I observed that the people working in the "environmental services" jobs were almost always foreign born. Whether they were illegal or not, I didn't know and didn't care. The company I worked for, about 15 years ago, sent me out of the area to help out in the Western PA area. At that time, at least, I was stricken by the number of workers in the hospitals that were obviously native born Americans, doing the same jobs that locally here I could never have a conversation with.
That fact gives me faith that if the illegal aliens could be removed in one fell swoop, those jobs would be filled by people who could use the money. At the very least, once those jobs became open, there would be no excuse to continue to pay unemployment to anyone capable of working.
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Illegals - 2010-03-15 07:47:38
In looking at the votes on these posts, it's pretty obvious that there are people that are in support of giving illegal aliens tax dollars. Call them liberals, call them what you want. The bottom line is the people that hire illegals ARE taking jobs away from americans. And no matter what you want to believe, there are americans out there that will cut lawns, wash dishes or whatever it takes to earn a living. Remove the entitlements that the bleeding hearts deem necessary and things will change dramatically. It infuriates me that there are third generation families living off of my hard earned taxes, complaining all the while that we don't give them more. Take it away and eventually the whining will stop.
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illegals - 2010-03-15 04:15:25
Steve , it'called smart, sold my house in A.A. co for a great profit and paid cash here 1700sq ft house on and acre W/ pool.also my tax is 550 it was 3500+ in A.A. and no sales TAX that means if I buy a 3000 dollar tv I save 180 in tax RIGHT? I can live on the INTREST!!!!!!!!! I save enough in tax even to buy groceries,oh and buy the way also have a 2005 corvette paid 4 and was paid 4 when purchased in Oct 2004 along with a chevy equinox. Bottom line BE SMART!
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen LOVES illegal - 2010-03-14 10:55:05
Look at the #1 most read story on this site. It talks about how Rep. Chris Van Hollen wants to grant illegals amnesty. He wants them to get to "live the American dream." I didn't know that evading taxes, driving down wages, using taxpayer funded services without paying into those services, and using fraudulent documents to obtain driver's licenses was considered part of "the American dream". People like Rep. Chris Van Hollen need to be removed from office, because he is using his position to aid & abet illegal aliens with OUR tax dollars rather than work towards ending taxpayer support for illegal aliens in a time when we are all struggling to make ends meet. Rep. Chris Van Hollen fights to protect illegal aliens in Maryland, with the help of YOUR tax dollars. How do you feel about that? Pay attention come this November folks, we need to get rid of those who refuse to fight for the rights of the legal taxpaying citizens who pay their salary. Feels kinda crummy knowing that Rep. Chris Van Hollen wants us to turn a blind eye to those who are in our country illegally. If you want to know the name of someone who WILL fight for the rights of legal taxpaying citizens, the look towards Kratovil. Rep. Frank Kratovil, D-Stevensville, co-sponsored legislation that would reject amnesty for illegal immigrants, called for stronger border protection, and would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system, which is used to determine a worker's status. God Bless America!
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A.K. - 2010-03-14 08:36:05
Once again I Agree.
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Two Headed Beast - 2010-03-14 08:30:07
There are two problems at work here. One is the actual immigration problem.
The other is that we have set up a system whereby people can refuse to do these jobs and let society support them. The only reason that so many Americans can shun picking fruit, etc is that we let them. Work hard and make an honest living or sit at home and get your government check?
It used to be that pride would factor into that system (at least that's what my grandfather claims), but such is not the case any more. ICE needs to clear out these folks and wellfare needs to put people back into these jobs.
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Salvatorre.... - 2010-03-14 00:18:20
I Agree.
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Steve - 2010-03-13 23:39:58
I see where you're coming from. BUT, there is an elephant in the room that conservatives never address. And that is that American capitalism depends, on many levels, on illegal immigrants to fill a niche. And this is what gets me as an Independent...for all of the chest-thumping and blind patriotism that has become the signature of the right, they have no problem defending the very corporations who do not support this country. These corporations send jobs overseas, incorporate offshore, do business with communist countries with brutal human-rights records. Yet, if you take these corporations to task for this, you are anti-capitalism or somehow un-American. So attack illegal immigration, I will not disagree with you. But don't fool yourself in thinking that the very corporations that you defend as conservatives do not depend on that labor to keep their prices down.
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Kimberly Miller..... - 2010-03-13 23:21:03
This is not about Hating or Ridiculing anyone.
This is not about Racial Prejudice or Bigotry of any kind.
This is about the Future of this Great Nation of Ours and how it is being undermined by a Flawed and Corrupt System. Pure and Simple.
I said in one of my posts how I did not want to sound like a Gun Toting Typical Republican who susbscribes to the One Sided Rhetoric spewed out by the likes of Bill O'Reilly,Sean Hannity,and Glen Beck among others.
Illegal Immigration is not only a threat to the safety of this country but also undermines the principles of capitalism which is why our economy is crashing.
Simply Put. The people who come here illegally receive (and this is Not my opinion these are facts) Free Medical Care,Food Vouchers,Job Placement,ESOL programs in our schools,and this is just the tip of the iceberg at the Taxpayers Expense.
If you have children it wouldn't hurt you to learn the facts before you start making judgements.
Just a thought.
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What if... - 2010-03-13 20:06:54
...five years ago there were no illegal aliens in the US. Then, over the next five years we got to where we are now. Five years ago, digging ditches and picking fruit would not have had the stigma it has today, because college and high school students would be doing it for extra income. Maybe those jobs would even pay more than they actually did five years ago.
How did these jobs become stigmatized? Was it because the illegal aliens are doing them? If there never were illegal aliens these jobs would be sought after by anyone not employed and not getting unemployment after a designated time. And they wouldn't have to learn a second language to be able to work together.
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re: Thomas Higdon post - 2010-03-13 20:04:51
Mr. Higdon - if you pay any attention to the Capital online or read any other articles, you will find that it's the same people posting their opinions to each article. They ridicule people who disagree with them, they use "big words" to try to get their points across. It's lame. I used to read the Capital online all the time after moving out of the area, but it just grew too annoying. It's "Mr. Shubie," Mr. Gunderson, and a few others who are constantly putting hateful or illogical messages on these boards. People can't even put their homes up in the "Home of the Week" section without being ridiculed for their tastes or possessions. It's asinine. These people have nothing better to do; you learn to ignore them. It's my hope that these people are not representative of the rest of the area's beliefs. I think the human race would be screwed if it that were so.
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Jim - 2010-03-13 17:32:57
I guess my next question would be "If you've been un-employed for roughly 5 years where is your money coming from".
Also. If it came down to people having to pick fruit Labour Unions would have a field day recruiting people and paying them sufficient money.
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illegals - 2010-03-13 17:27:58
Steve, been unemployed for over a year this time and for the most part of 5 years but, I am not going to pick fruit, if you want to knock your self out! HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!
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One Other Thing - 2010-03-13 17:21:36
Another thing I'm sick and tired of is people saying that Illegals do jobs that other people won't do Trust Me if somebody lost their job and had to feed their family they would dig ditches and pick fruit to do it.
Not Everyone who loses their job resorts to Welfare because you'll find most of them in un-employment lines.
If this country was that desperate for help we could import it from Eastern European Countries Heaven knows they own our beaches during the summers.
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Trust Me..... - 2010-03-13 17:16:03
Somebody in this country is most likely paying off Immigration Authorities because if ICE did an All Out Sweep of Illegal Immigrants in Anne Arundel and Prince George's County alone they could fill Five Major Football and Baseball Stadiums.
If you want to see where your tax dollars are going and your Children's Future is headed look no further than any Athletic Field that has Soccer Nets on Sunday and you'll see why this nation's economy is crashing.
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illegals - 2010-03-13 15:54:47
While I have to agree for the most part ,but if it were not for them who would pick the fruit and veg's,and load a truck w/cuke's I know we are sure NOT! WHEN I SAY TRUCK ,I AM TALKING TRACTOR TRAILER.oh and for 7.50 and hr.
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Yippie!!! - 2010-03-13 14:23:04
Good start ICE! Round 'em up and ship 'em out! End taxpayer support for illegal aliens! Annapolis is crawling with illegal aliens, so let's hope ICE starts raiding all of those Annapolis businesses that hire illegals! God Bless America!
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unfair - 2010-03-13 13:56:54
It is therefore unfair that all of the business that are known to be associated with illegal humans are not sequentially robbed of their illegal human labor. Instead we read about one and then six months later another on and so on and so forth. What is wrong with ICE Are they lazy ? Are there so few clusters of illegal humans that it takes months between busts ?
This ICE people and other agencies need to spit or get off the pot.
They are not exactly very productive at this illegal people removal business.
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Oh Puh-lease - 2010-03-13 13:37:09
If illegals have issues with being arrested, all they need to do is not break the law. It's pretty simple, really.
You don't need "contraband" to break the law. Come on, do you really think that? And it's like the gestapo? Puh-lease.
The sad here is that they will be housed on taxpayer money in lockup while their cases wind slowly through the system.
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woo hoo - 2010-03-13 12:03:26
now maybe there will be some job openings for those of us who dont want to sit on our butts and collect aid. But havent been ble to get a job do to so many illegal immagrants taking all the jobs from american citizens that deserve these jobs
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Here's a different opinion - 2010-03-13 11:25:35
This was posted as a comment at Eye On Annapolis.
Where are my friends now? They were not criminals as no drugs or contraband were found. They were handcuffed and had leg irons put on them like a bunch of animals. This is a frightening episode and reminded me of ....
http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2010/03/13/illegal-immigration-raid-comment/
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Illegal is illegal - 2010-03-13 11:17:49
It is illegal to be here illegally. It is a basic and easy concept to understand.
Why stop at Timbuktu? Why choose Timbuktu? I suspect that they were large enough to make smaller employers think "oh, if they take them down, they can take me down", and I also suspect they were a bit more egregious on hiring them.
So, you take down the easy targets and there will be a spillover effect on other businesses.
Are there larger ones? I am sure, but perhaps their illegals are not "out in the open" as in a restaurant. Maybe they are working inside a factory and police have no reasonable cause.
It is a good step in the right direction. The nation has a policy in effect for becoming legal. We turn very few away. However, if you are here illegally, avoiding taxes and taking advantage of public resources, you need to go!
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Illegal Is Illegal..... - 2010-03-13 10:24:58
Robbing a Bank is Illegal. Doing Drugs is Illegal. Evading your Taxes is Illegal. Entering a Country and living in that country without documentation is Illegal.
I'm sick of all of the Apples and Oranges arguments about Illegal Immigration.
Illegal Means Illegal.
I don't care what kind of jobs you're working.
I don't hate anyone who wants to reap the benefits of a Free Society but like my ancestors before me (I'm only 5th generation American) Play By the Rules.
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Unfairt?? - 2010-03-13 09:41:31
To suggest that if all businesses are not targeted then no businesses should be targeted is like saying if you don't arrest all murderers then don't arrest any of them. Same principle - you have to FIND them first. How many of you people who are whining about how unfair these raids were are from - or support - CASA DE MARYLAND? I mean, I KNOW that CASA is not prejudiced toward illegals....
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unfair - 2010-03-13 09:28:00
this type of selective enforcement of our great laws is a crime in its self. Unless we are going to start investigating every business in this state ( especially annapolis restaraunts--nah that wouldn't be nice) we need to stop attacking a very small group of undocumented humans.
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Shame - 2010-03-13 08:26:05
I sincerely hope that the comments on this page are not representative of the opinions of most Annapolitans, and judging from the votes they are not. Regardless, this article and the reader comments are a much needed wake-up call that more needs to be done to fight ignorance and bigotry in our community.
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I Love My Country - 2010-03-13 02:08:46
People have fought and died to perserve our freedoms and liberties and without sounding like a gun toting,Bill O'Reilly (I can't stand him,Lou Dobbs,or Glenn Beck) loving Republican (Truth is I Hate Politics) I just want to say that if Illegals want to be in this Great Country of ours take these steps:
*Become Naturalized (Come on People I have more than one friend whose spouse is not native born American but went through all the proper channels)
*Pay Taxes (Yes we ALL have to do it)
*Finally: FREAKIN LEARN ENGLISH****IT'S NOT THAT HARD****
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Rome Is Burning - 2010-03-13 00:31:43
Well Illegal Immigrants must be doing something right because they drive nice cars,live in nice houses,and I don't think you can afford a Satellite Dish on the top of your house on a $5.00 dollar an hour salary.
Truth is They have the perfect Racket.
They rent (then buy) a Two Bedroom House and put Three to Five Families in it.
The money They make is put together collectively and divided up between families who branch out and do the same thing for other families (It's like Networking)
The reason why Illegals have so much money is because Yes Folks It's true Sadly, They DON'T PAY TAXES. You have to have something called a BIRTH CERTIFICATE to obtain a Social Security Number.
I could go on but I would take up the space of an Encyclopedia but eventually they will re-gain control over this country because right now we're bascially not doing anything about it and it's all on OUR DIME.
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raid - 2010-03-12 22:57:31
Ed, you're living a fairy tale; Even unskilled illegals make more than $5.00 an hour - more like 8 to 10. You're right, not a lot of americans are lined up to do those jobs. Why should they? They make plenty by sitting on their collective butts and collecting public aid - some of them for their entire lives. Accepting an honest job disqualifies them from this free money and housing and who wouldn't take a bird in the hand? Turn off the cash spigots and see how many line up for work on menial jobs and climb the ladder like anyone else with a sense of worth! The Illegals? deport them to Iraq no matter where they are from!
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raid - 2010-03-12 21:29:57
don't you think they are the crime problem chuck
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Must be election season - 2010-03-12 20:10:01
It's great that they are quickly reporting the illegals at the jail. We have enough criminals without importing them from abroad. But targeting people who are trying to make a living is ridiculous. I don't see people lined up to wash dishes for $5 an hour. Let the workers be.
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8 million illegals in Workforce - 2010-03-12 18:04:49
1986 IMMIGRATION LAWS WERE NEVER BROKEN--JUST NEVER ENFORCED.
California--THE SANCTUARY STATE--IS broke because of the invasion. Arizona and border states are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Many other states like New York also have massive debt, because they have pandered to impoverished, desperate foreigners. WHY do you think many states other than Sanctuary California is mandating E-Verify? Utah is signing E-Verify into law as it passed the house. Enforce immigration laws, secure the border and resuscitate Proposition 187 (cutting of welfare to illegal alien families in California) that never was allowed to reach the Supreme Court. Station the National Guard along the border. Make illegal entry into the United States a felony. Arizona has very rigid immigration law pending. Georgia too and others have enforcement laws.
Here is are some quick facts: JANUARY WELFARE COSTS FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL ALIENS EXCEEDED $50 MILLION DOLLARS March 9th 2009 LOS ANGELES COUNTY Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released figures from the Department of Public Social Services showing that illegal aliens children born in the United States collected over $50 million in welfare benefits (CALWORKS + Food Stamps) for the month of January.
Approximately 23% of all CALWORKS and food stamp issuance in Los Angeles County are made to parents who reside in the United States illegally and collect benefits for their native-born children. When you add this to $350 million for public safety and nearly $500 million for health-care, the total cost for illegal immigrants to County taxpayers far exceeds $1 billion a year not including the millions of dollars for education and prison upkeep, said Antonovich.
Don't listen to the rhetoric and propaganda of critics about E-VERIFY. ITS being progressively upgraded, with new innovations to stop illegal workers STEALING YOUR JOBS. Its your right and an obligation of our politicians to enforce this law and to serve Americans and not ca
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Only 29????? - 2010-03-12 14:58:51
Geez. This State has Thousands of Illegals why stop at Hanover?
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Steve Gundersen - Annapolis, Md - Karma: Terrible
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Kudos - 2010-03-12 14:56:57
Kudos to local law enforcement for doing a fine job arresting suspected criminals. If the trend continues, the establishments within the County will discontinue the hiring of illegals and we will all reap the benefit. The end result will be less strain on public resources and less crime.
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Robin Stanek - Churchton, MD - Karma: Excellent
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ICE - 2010-03-12 14:16:25
We as a people (Americans) have to start somewhere. Yes we need to target all business but unfortunately we can't. Maybe we should cut the funding from other programs that support illegals and use that money to hire more ICE agents. We finally have a stand up guy who's not afraid to get the ball rolling, my hats off to Mr. Leopold!!
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J W - Crofton, md - Karma: Excellent
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Fred - 2010-03-12 13:42:11
Your logical is flawed. That would be like telling the police to stop writing tickets, unless you target every highway
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Rick M - Laurel, Md - Karma: Excellent
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Illegal is illegal - 2010-03-12 13:38:42
I'd like to see more enforcement of current laws and would like to see a requirement of all landlords to verify legal status for renting using e-Verify.
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Martin Hoagland - Gambrills, MD - Karma: Good
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Good Work. - 2010-03-12 13:34:55
If we don't tarket any businesses, because we don't target all then we have no law left. Should the police not patrol one street for speeders because they don't patrol all streets? Resource management here.
I'm sure you are going to suggest we check out the Harbor Master's office, Mr. Shubbie?
We need to continue the ICE enforcement. But we certainly need to target both the illegal immigrants and the business owners. The only reason these people break the laws (repeatedly) to work here is because there is money to be made. We need to teach the businesses a lesson or two about making this money available.
If you want to balance the city budget, clear out the people who shouldn't be here soaking up resources.
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A K - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Excellent
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unfair - 2010-03-12 13:07:25
if you are not going to target every business guilty of using undocumented humans don't target any of them .
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Fred Shubbie - annapolis , md - Karma: Terrible
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hmmm...... - 2010-03-12 12:47:13
we have more important things to worry about than this....leave people alone and let's solve our crime problem.....
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chuck murray - edgewater, md - Karma: Neutral
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