ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SEES MANY LAWS IN MANY STATES

On 7/16/10, an article in the Los Angeles Times by Anna Gorman writes: "Colorado restricts illegal immigrants from receiving in-state tuition. Nebraska requires verification of immigration status to obtain public benefits. In Tennessee, knowingly presenting a false ID card to get a job is a misdemeanor."  States are feeling the pinch on their budgets having to medically treat and educate, as well as other services, to illegal immigrants.  Taxpayers, feeling overwhelmed financially as it is, are resentful.  The end result of frustration is too often an impulsive, carelessly thought out response to the problem, as we see in Arizona where even the Federal government is filing suit against the recent law enacted.

Michelle Price, Associated Press writer, pointed out the dangers of individual militias taking up the patrol.  She writes, "Minutemen groups, a surge in Border Patrol agents, and a tough new immigration law aren't enough for a reputed neo-Nazi who's now leading a militia in the Arizona desert.

Jason "J.T." Ready is taking matters into his own hands, declaring war on "narco-terrorists" and keeping an eye out for illegal immigrants. So far, he says his patrols have only found a few border crossers who were given water and handed over to the Border Patrol. Once, they also found a decaying body in a wash, and alerted authorities."  For the entirety of her article, click here.  

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services publishes a website with Forms, News, Resources, Laws and Outreach.  To reach it, click here.