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March 27, 2008 10:36 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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R.I. governor targets illegal immigrants in executive order

http://tools.boston.com/pass-it-on?st... color="#2851a2"> By Ray Henry Associated Press Writer / March 27, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Gov. Don Carcieri signed an executive order Thursday requiring state police and prison officials to identify immigration violators in state custody and report them to federal authorities for possible deportation.

His order also forces the state to verify the immigration status of new government workers, as well as the employees of any company that does business with the state. Carcieri said he supported legislation that would force all companies in Rhode Island to do the same.

The Republican governor said he understands that illegal immigrants face hardships -- but he does not want them in Rhode Island.

"If you're here illegally, you shouldn't be here illegally. You shouldn't be here," Carcieri said.Laughing

Carcieri's popularity has plummeted in recent months as Rhode Island faces an estimated $550 million budget deficit, its worst financial crisis since a series of bank and credit union collapses in the early 1990s. He has proposed cutting school funding, reducing welfare and health care benefits and even letting prisoners out of jail early.

He linked the presence of illegal immigrants to the state's financial woes and blamed Congress for failing to set a new immigration policy. He said he supported increasing the number of legal immigrants and skilled workers allowed into the country.

Carcieri was testy when taking questions after signing the order. When a reporter asked if his order might embolden xenophobes, Carcieri blamed the media for inflaming the immigration debate.

But Carcieri has occasionally turned up the rhetorical heat. In October, he appeared on a talk radio show where callers often vent about illegal immigrants. Responding to a caller's question, Carcieri said he did not think the state should employ translators to assist people seeking government benefits. Carcieri later laid off three Asian-langauge interpreters. When a group of teenagers criticized his decision as racist, Carcieri's wife compared the critics to suicide bombers in comments to a newspaper columnist.

Under his order, state police will enter an agreement with federal immigration authorities permitting them access to specialized immigration databases. That information would allow police to identify and detain immigration violators.

State police could investigate the legal status of anyone they suspect is an immigration violator, including crime victims, witnesses and people supplying police with confidential tips, state police Maj. Steven O'Donnell said.

Department of Corrections Director A.T. Wall said the prison system will negotiate a similar agreement so it too can identify illegal immigrants in state custody as well as legal immigrants who are subject to deportation if convicted of crimes.

Carcieri said he did not know how much his initiatives would cost, although he assumed they would save money in the long run. Right now, Rhode Island has eliminated so many clerks to save money that it cannot pay its bills on time.

Immigrant advocate Juan Garcia feared Carcieri's proposals would drive a vulnerable community underground. He said illegal immigrants who are victims of crime will fear approaching police, and that children could suffer if parents lose their jobs.

"These people are not criminals," he said. "This is affecting the poor people."

Carcieri has already proposed cutting immigrant children, legal and illegal, from a state-subsidized health care plan.

Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced a slew of bills this year dealing with illegal immigration, but Carcieri said he did not know whether he would support them.

One would make it a crime for state workers to issue state ID cards or other documents to illegal immigrants; kick illegal immigrants off public assistance programs; make it illegal to transport or harbor illegal immigrants; and deny illegal immigrants college loans.
March 28, 2008 07:27 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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  If you all will check out my personal info you will see that I left that mess behind. What RI is doing is a smoke screen the illegal invaders even run the welfare office (no benefits for you Gringo) in a state of one million 47% are now hispanic legal or otherwise. They make no attempt to hide their disgust of us, as they take our country from us. The RI government is afraid of these invaders because it may upset their agenda if the hispanics resist, it will get ugly real fast as these invaders have no intention of leaving without wreeking havoc as we disentangle them from our society.

 THEY HAVE ALREADY CONQUERED RHODE ISLAND you may be next



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March 28, 2008 08:02 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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Great Grampa---

I am from New England and later New Jersey. I am one of those who lived in a very nice area and scarcely noticed the invasion until it was successful. We are at war. Europe is collapsing under the invasion of Muslims and we are doing the same under the invasion of the Latinos with Mexico being the prime problem and the prime plotter.

We are called "imperialists". We are hated by the majority of the world. A long life (75) has taught me, sadly, that sometimes, good intentions are misinterpreted and often resented. Those who benefit the most from our generosity are usually the ones who resent us the most.

We have a congress full of officials who wish to help the employers capitalize on cheap labor. They do not evaluate the long term effect on our country. I will mention that the destruction of Rome picked up speed when the troops were no longer Roman, when the corruption in Rome kept the troops from getting paid. All loyalty to the republic disappeared and so too, did the Roman Empire.

This old man's opinion is that the USA has about 20 years or less. If our rule of law is not enforced, there will be an Aztlan, there will have to be secession for the few states that are wise enough to be fighting the problem now.

British people are fleeing their homeland because of the failure of thoese elected to uphold their laws. Can we be far behind?? Where will we go?? We will be second class citizens wherever that may be.

 
March 28, 2008 08:08 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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It is only a matter of time that each and every state will wake up and put an end to sanctuaty cities and amnesty for lawbreakers! I see a change of attitude coming , as each state begins to make it more difficult for illegals to operate they will go to another state etc. Soon we will again be a nation that respects the rule of law!

"An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you just found out." -Will Rogers.
March 28, 2008 09:12 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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They will all be in Texas and California

TEXAS: One of the few states that can secede from the Union.
March 28, 2008 11:50 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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Anybody else see anything conflicting in Juan Garcia's comments?

Immigrant advocate Juan Garcia feared Carcieri's proposals would drive a vulnerable community underground. He said illegal immigrants who are victims of crime will fear approaching police, and that children could suffer if parents lose their jobs.

"These people are not criminals," he said. "This is affecting the poor people."



Onward and Forward toward a better America!!!
March 28, 2008 12:56 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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These illegal aliens who are victims of crimes may be just that because they are ILLEGAL ALIENS. Who better to prey on than those who cannot or will not defend themselves.

 

Please remember the will nots---they are our elected officials.
April 1, 2008 11:30 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
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misterbill said:

Great Grampa---

I am from New England and later New Jersey. I am one of those who lived in a very nice area and scarcely noticed the invasion until it was successful. We are at war. Europe is collapsing under the invasion of Muslims and we are doing the same under the invasion of the Latinos with Mexico being the prime problem and the prime plotter.

We are called "imperialists". We are hated by the majority of the world. A long life (75) has taught me, sadly, that sometimes, good intentions are misinterpreted and often resented. Those who benefit the most from our generosity are usually the ones who resent us the most.

We have a congress full of officials who wish to help the employers capitalize on cheap labor. They do not evaluate the long term effect on our country. I will mention that the destruction of Rome picked up speed when the troops were no longer Roman, when the corruption in Rome kept the troops from getting paid. All loyalty to the republic disappeared and so too, did the Roman Empire.

This old man's opinion is that the USA has about 20 years or less. If our rule of law is not enforced, there will be an Aztlan, there will have to be secession for the few states that are wise enough to be fighting the problem now.

British people are fleeing their homeland because of the failure of thoese elected to uphold their laws. Can we be far behind?? Where will we go?? We will be second class citizens wherever that may be.

 

 

  And we dont notice the muslim demanding that we cater to there religion either. I give us five years not twenty

  The American public is being kept occupied with stupid TV scenarios as our country slips from our grasp

  Nakita Kruschef said it best America Will DestroyIitself From Within he couldnt bring it about but the islamics watched and listened applied for visas and now they multiply like cockroaches and refuse to obey the laws of this country. And are hell bent on making this a caleif

  The Danes and Brits now know.

   I am so disgusted with my country. If we lose our nation a lot of factors will figure into the equation but The Number One Reason Will Be We Didnt Want It Bad Enough 

  In my opinion the long awaited second crusade will be fought out between the two invaders (Muslims and Mexicans) Dont worry you wont be alive to see it.
 



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