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    • Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Nebraska Save Email Print
    Two-day operation nets 25 illegals
    Posted: 10:34 PM Mar 29, 2008
     Last Updated: 10:34 PM Mar 29, 2008
     Reporter: Oskar Garcia, Associated Press
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    Federal agents arrested 25 illegal immigrants after a two-day operation, customs officials announced Friday.

    The Associated Press reports the arrests were made Wednesday and Thursday in Grand Island, York, Sutton, Gibbon, Hastings and Shelton.

    Of those taken into custody, 15 are from Guatemala, eight from Mexico, one from El Salvador and one from Iran. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Tim Counts said the arrests were made in homes, businesses and other places.

    Five of those arrested had criminal records other than immigration violations, including 43-year-old Salvador Rocha of Mexico, convicted in 1991 for smuggling illegal immigrants, 19-year-old Hugo Galaviz of Mexico, convicted of possessing burglary tools and a suspected gang member and 35-year-old Ruben Perez-Mora of Mexico, convicted of drunken driving in both Nebraska and Georgia.

    Two others who were arrested were not named, but one had been convicted of marijuana possession and the other of a misdemeanor for failing to appear in court to face a petty assault charge.

    All are being held in the Phelps County Jail.
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    Posted by: Jim Location: Papillion on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:18 AM
    I hate to admit it, but Oklahoma got it right! Nebraska & the Nation should follow Oklahoma's lead & enact similar legislation that clamps down on fraud, identity theft, counterfeit ID making, the practice of companies hiring illegals with heavy fines & sanctions for violators, and ALL forms of assistance to illegals. As a result, thousands of illegals have left Oklahoma after their legislation was enacted. Let's get our representatives to truely represent what Nebraska and American citizens want. Eliminate illegal immigrants and their bleeding of the economy. I have no problem with legal immigrants, but illegals steal from us all! They may not be coming to your house to rob you or steal your car, but the theft is just as real. It's theft of hard-earned tax dollars for Medicaid, Welfare, WIC, low wages, & yes thanks to the U.S. Senate, Social Security. It's insane!!! These people are breaking State & Federal Laws & they're rewarded with assistance?! Secure our border & enforce our laws!
    Posted by: Jim Location: Papillion on Apr 17, 2008 at 06:14 PM
    The U.S. Senate (including ALL three Presidential Candidates) voted to extend Social Security Benefits to Illegal Aliens beginning in 2008. Total Illegal aliens’ annual cost ($338.3): $11B to $22B for welfare. $2.2B for food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches. $2.5B for Medicaid. $12B for primary and secondary school. $17B for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies. $3M a DAY to incarcerate illegal aliens (30% of all Federal Prison inmates). $90B for Welfare and Social Services by the American taxpayers. $200B in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens. The National Policy Institute, 'estimated the total cost of mass deportation would be between $206 and $230B or an average cost of between $41 and $46B annually over a five year period.' In 2006 illegal aliens sent home $45B in remittances to their countries of origin. STOP WASTING U.S. taxpayers' money!
    Posted by: dave Location: council bluffs on Apr 3, 2008 at 08:16 AM
    i read that mexico 2nd gross national prouduct was the money being sent back from these migrant workers. its not that americans dont want these jobs they want paid a decent wage for doing them . big corprations need to be held accountable for this. if you take away the jobs from the illegal's they will not have any reason to invade our community's and change are culture's i worked at a plant over here that catered's to them i feel they need to go through the leagal due process.read write and speak english,the goverment has to wake up and do something(state local federal) it's way out of hand now. i for one do not want to live in the united states of mexico. and thats whats it's going to be if we let this invasion continue.were going from a 1st world country to a 3rd world one.due we have to wait till the race war's start. by reading these comments im not the only one who is tired of this invasion of our country we need to stand united and take it back put a stop to it here and now .
    Posted by: Anon Location: NE on Apr 2, 2008 at 03:38 PM
    Then fix it people. You obviously have all of the answers. Fix it. Whats your plan? Get started. Why don't you drive a bus up to 24th St and Vinton and Put a big sign that Reads "ILLEGALS....FREE RIDE" In ESPANOL of course. And see what happens.
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:41 PM
    Tim, I have to agree. There is nothing terrible about receiving government assistance in time of need. What bothers me is when I see young men who appear healthy to me paying for grocery carts full of meat with food stamps. If you would have taken a trip to either of the South O No-Frills grocery stores yesterday which was the first of the month I'm sure you would have witnessed the same. The last time I went to the social security office to replace my card I was a bit disturbed to see a room of young healthy looking men signing up for welfare. But don't trust me. Go see for yourself.
    Posted by: LKR Location: Omaha on Apr 2, 2008 at 11:52 AM
    ILLEGAL IS NOT LAWFUL. NOT SANCTIONED BY OFFICICIAL RULES. SO GET LEGAL AND THERE IS NO PROBLEMS.
    Posted by: Jerry Location: La Vista on Apr 2, 2008 at 08:35 AM
    As I said before: Send them, and their anchor babies back!
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Apr 2, 2008 at 08:05 AM
    Tim-you are perfectly right in saying that there are those who genuinely need assistance in time of need. But when I see young and by all appearances healthy men collecting welfare and foodstamps. And when I read of the Mexican governments policy of instructing it's citizens to cross our southern border, to sign up for welfare, and obtain a drivers license illegally. Then witness the whole process repeatedly. I think it's safe to put 2 and 2 together. It's one thing to collect welfare while going through a tough time. To not only make a life style of being on government assistance but keep having children inspite of not even supporting oneself. That's just being a bum. Cut off their government assistance and most illegals will go home on their own. If illegals are in fact not receiving any type of government aid then they should have no problem being denied it.
    Posted by: Ed Location: Omaha on Apr 1, 2008 at 05:57 PM
    To Chuck: the "loophole" for anchor babies is based on the 14th Amendment, which intended to say that the children of freed slaves were also citizens. It has been twisted to cover the children of illegals, but was not intended to. There is a House Resolution 113 every year, I guess, that includes halting this interpretation, but it never gets out of committee. Wonder why?
    Posted by: Mariposa Location: CB on Apr 1, 2008 at 03:42 PM
    To ALAN, wonderful state of Nebraska. Wake up and watch the news, So many shootings,and it's such a WONDERFUL state? Don't try to pretend it is great, it's just like every other state.
    Posted by: Elsie Location: Omaha on Apr 1, 2008 at 03:25 PM
    Consider the following scenario: I come illegaly to your house, park my old car on your lawn, settle myself in your house expecting food and a bed for me and my children, transportation to a hospital when we are sick (the Emergency Room has to take us), pay for the school costs, free lunches for the kids, free lessons on how to access the assistance, let my kids squeeze yours out of the teacher's attention, all the while having me getting in your wallet when I "need" something. Oh, don't forget the newspaper articles that delight in describing me and my "plight". I get free hospitalization and service when I have children and bring them home to this house of yours, just so you do not forget your impaction by me and my kind. On a daily basis, it should be clear by now that I am a burden on you and the system. If you choose to help me, that is fine. However, I demand that you help me. How's that for a scenario? Goes on all the time around Omaha.
    Posted by: American Boy Location: Bellevue on Apr 1, 2008 at 02:39 PM
    This goes deeper than catching Mexicans and sending them home. First, what other country in the world adopts a secondary language because they can't keep their poverty and crime striken neighbors from illegally crossing in to their country. Does anybody remember a couple of years ago when the USA closed the border? Remember what happened on 24th street that day? What other country in the world would tolerate that kind of foolishness. This is the United States of America!! Not the United States of America/Mexico. Or the United States of America/Iraq. We have many American people with out work, homes, transportation, food, and the will to live life. We have our own country. Our own land. Our own language. Our own people. We welcome people from other places in the world to join us "legally". But, the illegal ones just need to be rounded up and sent on their way. Who cares where. Just away from here and our tax dollars that support them and their welfare children. WE DON'T WANT YOU!!!!
    Posted by: Tim M on Apr 1, 2008 at 12:39 PM
    John, maybe I need to be a little more cruel and cold-hearted like you, but when I see somebody paying for their groceries with food stamps, I don't automically assume that they are taking advantage of the system. Because some people genuinely need the help. My mother was a struggling single mother during the Reagan years. She had a job. But it didn't quite pay enough to make ends meet. So she needed a little help (food stamps) from the government. She was never proud of it and only took it as long as she had to. And in return she taught us to be grateful, to help other people when we can. Now I'm an adult that does okay financially and I tack on an extra few dollars to the energy relief fund for OPPD and MUD every month, to maybe help somebody else who is struggling. It ain't much, but it helps. So everybody needs to stop being jugdmental toward anybody who gets assitance from the government. Don't assume they are scamming. Because you never know the whole story.
    Posted by: Hoofed It Location: Nebraska on Apr 1, 2008 at 12:33 PM
    The so-called Native Americans hoofed it over the Bering Strait during one of the later ice ages and stole land from the buffalo.
    Posted by: Alan Location: Bellevue, NE on Apr 1, 2008 at 11:44 AM
    I think it is absolutely wonderful that we are FINALLY seeing action here in our wonderful state of Nebraska. We are completely overridden with illegals here. I have absolutely NO sympathy for the illegals. If they come back "LEGALLY", awesome. But, if they can't do that. Then they need to stay in their own country where they are from. Do it legally or get and keep out!!!!!!
    Posted by: Long Rider Location: Planet earth on Apr 1, 2008 at 01:00 AM
    I cant believe what I'm reading here. For GODS SAKE people. They are ILLEGAL !!! They are breaking the law. What dont you understand here. Its is amazing how people randomly pick and choose who and what law should be enforced. There is a "process" for them to use so they dont "BREAK THE LAW" If somebody breaks into your house and steals from you. They are breaking the law !!!! I dont want to hear you squeal about those nasty bums that "BREAK THE LAW" . I know we should feel for them, they are just try to better their life. well buddy up to the guy that broke into you house I'm sure he has an excellent reason for "BREAKING THE LAW" , but now its at your expense. And we wonder why the youth today doesnt respect the law. Because of the "no back bone" society they live in.
    Posted by: ANON Location: NE on Mar 31, 2008 at 10:10 PM
    If our ancestors were deported would they have come back? Would AFRICAN Americans exist? Would ASIAN Americans exist? Would ITALIAN Americans exist? Would FRENCH Americans exist? and on and on. We all come from immigrant families. How dare you people judge. The only true Americans that exist are the Few and Far between NATIVE Americans. Our ancestors stole their land and everything along with it. Shame on you people. Is this what your afraid of? What comes around goes around. We are all human. There are good people and there are bad people. You should all take a look at yourselves. How sad this country has become. Very self absorbed. God Forbid if we tried to live together. United We Stand....Divided WE WILL FALL.
    Posted by: Charles Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 08:45 PM
    The working situation is a problem. When the Quest Center was built one contractor hired a firm from Tennessee (?) to provide workers, who turned out to be illegal aliens, at lower wages. There were plenty of carpenters here in Omaha who were put out of work because of this, and the contractor raked in the dough. I heard that there was some fallout in his company, but it never made the paper. Jobs got done before the illegals and would be done again if they were deported.
    Posted by: HELLO Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 08:04 PM
    They never acknowledge that immigrants are making their way to the heartland because someone there is offering them jobs, profiting from their labor and pumping tax dollars into the local economy to the benefit of everyone – EVEN THE COMPLAINERS!
    Posted by: Milton Location: Lantana, FL on Mar 31, 2008 at 07:18 PM
    We have to get these illegal invaders out of our country!!! The sooner the better!!
    Posted by: KMS Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:50 PM
    Send them back where they came from or put them in jail and throw away the key. It is one thing doing it in America when you are not iilegal immigrants but if you are you need to get punished severly for it! There also needs to be MORE protection on the borders then there are right now. This is getting crazy. And another thing if you dont speak ENGLISH GET OUT OF THE USA!!!!
    Posted by: Tim M on Mar 31, 2008 at 05:31 PM
    Deporting millions and millions of illegal immigrants is terribly unrealistic. The time, manpower and the money spent would be enormous. And it doesn't solve the problem if they can just turn around and sneak back in. The problem is that our government turns a blind eye to all the companies that exploit these people who are willing to work at a much cheaper rate. If our government started handing out million dollar fines and prison time, these companies would clean up their act like that and there would be no jobs for the illegal immigrants. And the illegal immigrants would have no reason to sneak into this country if they knew they couldn't get a job when they got here. Once the government clamps down on companies employing illegal immigrants, then I'll be ready to listen to plans to deport whoever is left over...Because it'll be a whole lot easier then.
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:40 PM
    Realistic-I'm sorry but what an ironic moniker. Pardon my poking fun at you but if you were to step into the Social Security office on any given day you will see for yourself who is signing up for welfare. I won't even tell you but I would suggest you see for yourself. Furthermore if you were to step into either 2 of the South Omaha No-Frills you would see for yourself who's paying for a full grocery cart with food stamp cards. I'm not saying anything about anyone. I'm just trying to point you in the direction of the truth.
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:30 PM
    I hate to have to be the one to have to keep reminding people, but apparently there are still those who need to be reminded. The U.S. is the third most populated country in the world. We accept more legal immigrants than all the other countries in the world. The U.S. accepts more legal immigrants than any country in the history of the world. Never in the history of mankind has there been such a massive migration as that which is occurring from Latin America to the U.S. I hope this resolves the question of "who will do the work" for a least a few days. To make another point. (again) On September 7th, 2007 Mexican President Fillipe Calderon demanded the U.S. surrender her soveriegnty. So it's probably not a good idea to allow millions of Mexican citizens to live in the U.S. illegally.
    Posted by: jackie on Mar 31, 2008 at 03:44 PM
    Whats so wrong with them being here. They are just here to help support there families. You think you all came here legally in one time all of you were illegals the only legal americans here were the indians. when are you going to see anybody else in the fields picking lettuce or tomatoes. When are u going to see one of you guys working for a low wage. As bad as the economy is you deport all the illegals the economy will be even worse. you people act as if they are criminals. they are people just like all of you. you should be happy the illegals do jobs that you guys wouldnt do or want you kids to.
    Posted by: Jarbeau Location: Bellevue on Mar 31, 2008 at 02:17 PM
    Realistic is not realistic. Who will do those jobs? The same people who did them before they were filled with illegal immigrants. Legal immigrants and young workers who do not wish to go to college. When I graduated from High School around the middle of the last century, I worked at packing houses and tanneries along side legal immigrants. It was hard work and I would never wish to do it again, but that is how I motivated myself to get an education. Our fine country was founded by immigrants for immigrants; but, at the same time, the rule of law must be maintained or we may as well just declare ourselves part of Mexico.
    Posted by: You're kidding Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 01:57 PM
    Realistic: People like you are the problem. Where did you get the idea that most americans are college graduates? And as for the jobs americans won't do, those are jobs americans do have to do. And since you mentioned there may be illegal immigrants that get in "troble" with the law.....those are our laws not the laws of other countries. If you sneak into our country, yes it is a crime. I'll take a change on deporting all illegals. Perhaps our kids will then be working at those jobs like fast food, law care, etc.
    Posted by: Lou Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 01:50 PM
    Anonymous: Clearly you and I have a different outlook as to heritage. Unless my great great grandmother(s) ,carried what would 4 generations later become me, by way of some miracle, I disagree with you. Perhaps we need to go way back to Adam & Eve too? A firing squad would never convince me that I'm an immigrant in my country. We were and remain to be proud that our families came here legally. If on the other hand, they'd tried to sneak in I doubt that they'd have made it any further than a musket!
    Posted by: AY Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:27 PM
    lawmakers never stop to think about the fact that they wouldn't even have illegal immigrants in their state in the first place if, somewhere along the line, someone in that state hadn't already welcomed them with a job -- a job that, in many cases, other state residents didn't want to do at any price. Nor do lawmakers, or their constituents, seem all that willing to acknowledge that illegal immigration is a self-inflicted wound and that the communities, cities and states now complaining about being overrun by illegal immigrants are the same ones that -- just a few years ago -- couldn't wait to benefit from the cheap labor, economic prosperity, increased tax base and construction booms that immigration, even the illegal kind, makes possible.
    Posted by: Derek: to Anonymous Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 11:03 AM
    Not all of us are immigrants, I for one am not am immigrant. I was born here, my parents and grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents were and so on. See I am a native american. So don't tell me or anyone else that we are all immigrants. I for one am for immigration, completely for immigration. Legal immigration that is. The whole argument that illegal immigrants are not criminals is a moot point. See illegal = criminal. I don't care if we allow more legal immigrants into this country so don't call me racist. I just want people documented, pay taxes, etc. just like citizens are. Is that really to much to ask. I really don't think it is. So allow immigrants in, just make sure they are legal. I am all for it. And for all those illegals that are here. Go back to your country, I don't care if its France, Mexico, or Russia and get legal documents to come back. Your more than welcome from me. Just be legal please! That is all I ask.
    Posted by: Jerry Location: La Vista on Mar 31, 2008 at 09:48 AM
    Lynda, That is a bunch of hogwash. None of them are doing jobs that citizens would not do. In fact, they are taking jobs away from citizens. come on woman, you know that your statement is crap.
    Posted by: Realistic Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 08:34 AM
    I dont't see where the problem is!! All of AMERICA is benefiting from these so called "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS". Some of these people come and work, they pay taxes like everyone else and if they overpay they don't expect a tax refund check. Where does all that money go to? Who will come and do all the hard work they do. Most AMERICANS will go to college get a degree and provide the best for their children. We should be grateful ILLEGAL Immigrants are doing the jobs that we wouldn"t want our children doing!! We cannot judge a person by what others do ,yes there may be illegal Immigrant that get in troble with the law, but AMERICAN DON'T? There are some hard working immigrant that come and try to provide the best for their family ,is that a crime!!Come on people be realistic we would be in big trouble if illegal immigrants were vanished!!
    Posted by: Geno Location: Omaha on Mar 31, 2008 at 07:57 AM
    When my family came to this great country in the 1920's we appreciated it and made a life for ourselves. We didn't send money back to Italy and wanted to become citiznes as quickly as possible. The immigrants (Legal and illelgal) today have no repsect for MY country, bring there problems of gangs and drugs with them and some how blame me when thye get arrested and deported. I call total BS to that. No one is forcing you to stay and when your here, you will be left alone if you play by the rules. You don't even have to like it here but you do have to obey the rules. One more thing, speak ENGLISH, I speak Italian, French and Spanish. English is the easiest of the three to learn. If your here and love being here, welcome my friends! Fi your here sending most of your money home, breaking the law, mouching off our health care (emergency rooms visit without pay) then get the Heck out of my country and don't come back.
    Posted by: Chuck Location: Bellevue on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:13 AM
    What really needs to be done is deport all of them. They are ruining our economy and devaluing our jobs. While we are at it The Congress needs to fix the loophole that makes the children of illegal’s US citizens. If they are not in this country LEGALY the children born to them should not be legal either. This is like me robbing a bank and getting to keep the money even if I get caught. Hundreds of millions are spent every year feeding, educating and giving them medical care.
    Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 at 03:48 AM
    What makes me "sick" is the fact that most people assume that because someone doesn't speak English that they are here illegally! There are so many people here on work visas trying to learn the language and gain citizenship legally! It just takes time especially now. And yes if you look back far enough in your history Lou I'm sure you will find somewhere some ancestors that were immigrants unless you are Native American! And yes Lou I do have ancestors that came through Ellis Island. We all came here from somewhere else......that's why America is known as the land of the immigrants...the melting pot. Your family may just not have kept the history to show you that.
    Posted by: Erin on Mar 30, 2008 at 08:13 PM
    The sherriff of Phoenix did an AMAZING job of ridding his city of ILLEGAL people, maybe our law enforcement officers can follow his example. ALso I think the Governor had the right idea of cutting off welfare to the illegals...but his bill was killed...write your senators & congressmen, we need the illegals gone...we have for YEARS, but especially now because OUR economy is in the toilet.
    Posted by: Lou Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 07:20 PM
    Anonymous. Where did you ever get the idea that we're ALL immigrants? I'm sick and tired of this SPIN. Unless you migrated into the United States from another country, you are NOT an immigrant. If you have a previous generation of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. through Ellis Island or by applying for citizenship, you anonymous are not an immigrant. But if you migrated legally into the U.S. you are! What's so hard to understand?
    Posted by: legalatina Location: sanctuary state on Mar 30, 2008 at 07:18 PM
    Attrition through enforcement....it's already working in Oklahoma, Arizona and other states thar are eliminating the incentives of employment, free medical care, and other benefits for illegal aliens. No jobs, no benefits...they'll go home and they are starting to self-repatriate...the Consulates are reporting that many are coming to them to get their travel documents in order. Good sign. Remember a vote for OBAMA and HILLARY is a vote for LA RAZA, open borders, amnesty and in-state tuition discounts for illegal alien students... look at their immigration voting records on www.betterimmigration.com
    Posted by: Long Rider on Mar 30, 2008 at 06:30 PM
    To anonymous: There is a key word here you are obviously missing so listen real close OK " ILLEGAL". None, I repeat NONE of my ancestors were ILLEGAL. I have no problems I repeat NO problems with LEAGAL immigration. But according to you those of us that are law abiding citizen make you "sick". anonymous: let me explain why there is a reason for immigration laws........ aahh never mind I dont think you would understand
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 06:19 PM
    I believe it is unrealistic to deport the estimated 20 million illegal aliens from the U.S. or completely secure our borders. What is feasible is to stop encouraging illegal aliens to come here in the first place. Changes such as no compulsory Spanish in public schools, no welfare for illegals, no citizenship for children born to illegals, no drivers tests in Spanish, no free lunch and breakfast programs for children of illegal aliens. Stop giving them incentive and I believe most will go home on their own. Before anyone tells that illegals don't collect welfare and are not a burden to the taxpayers let me anticipate a reply by stating, then they should not have a problem with my proposed changes.
    Posted by: Tom Location: downtown on Mar 30, 2008 at 04:36 PM
    Until the borders are secure deporting the illegal aliens will do no good. Demanding the agencies entrusted with enforcing the law of the land is another problem. Demand all public officials that refuse to enforce the laws regarding immigration should be removed from office. Demand that public servants who refuse to enforce the laws regarding this issue be fired. Church and religious leaders who harbor these illegals should be arrested and prosecuted. Demand your local politicians and law enforcement officials to enforce the laws on the books already. Impose a boycott against companies who openly hire illegals. The public needs to pick up the phone and call the agencies responsible for enforcing these laws and let them know what you know in regards to illegals. When you do keep a journal and document your contact. It's time for Americans to take back America. This is a country for the people and by the people. Those who refuse to do what is neccessary to protect America will bepunishe
    Posted by: Laura Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 04:09 PM
    They will be back! We really cant get rid of them as its so easy to get to the US for them.
    Posted by: Tim M on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:40 PM
    Okay, Nancy. You've proven your point. Now let's see how practical it is to get 20 million people deported out of the United States. Forcibly removing 20 million people. That should be nice and easy.
    Posted by: Lynda Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:42 PM
    Those with criminal records should go...clearly the one from Iran should go...and the ones who were merely working here,supporting their families and doing jobs that would otherwise not be done should be left alone! Mexico is right next to the USA...spare me...if they are productive members of society in legal ways other than not legally being here they are an asset to our country not a liability!
    Posted by: ron Location: omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:23 PM
    they should do that in omaha. Right on 24th and L just bring 15 busses and start loading them up seats will fill up fast.
    Posted by: With Ya Long Rider Location: omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:12 PM
    Just about any time you hire a contractor a pickup arrives with several hispanic looking gentlemen inside When none of the workers speaks a lick of English, it makes you wonder. I'm not saying there illegal, but come on it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.
    Posted by: Jerry Location: La Vista on Mar 30, 2008 at 01:11 PM
    I also could find that many in under 1 hour, just within a few blocks of Sout Omaha, and the surounding areas. Wake up NE! Kick out the ICE units, and lets start truly enforcing the Imigration Laws, and make them take their "Anchor Babies" back with them.
    Posted by: sherri Location: Iowa on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
    Bet if they would stop telling the big packing houses a day before they where coming ! they would actully have to pay decent wages to people whom want to work and who has lived in the community all their life . But untill then , only little companyies will be busted because they dont have the money or resourses to back them up!
    Posted by: chris Location: omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM
    When are they going to do omaha? They can get hundreds in just an hour or two. LETS GET ALL THE ILLEGALS OUT. Lets take the U.S. back if you want to be here do it the right way. fly American flags not Mexico flags this is the U.S.
    Posted by: En Masse Location: Nebraska on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM
    They need to hit the meat packing plants like it was a drug raid. Massive force, no advance warning to anyone.
    Posted by: pete Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:16 AM
    EGADS!!!!! Who is going to do my lawn work now???????????
    Posted by: DHill Location: Fayetteville on Mar 30, 2008 at 10:55 AM
    I could find at least 1000 illegals within a ten mile radius. I could probably find at least 25 employers knowingly hiring illegals within that ten mile radius.
    Posted by: Voter Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
    Shame on Omaha Mayor Fahey. Why does he continue to prevent local police and city employees from cooperating with federal officials in rounding up illegals? Moreover, why is there no crackdown on zoned single family houses with 10-15 vehicles parked overnight? These are safe houses for illegals, thanks to millionaire businessman Fahey. Follow the money!
    Posted by: nancy Location: south sioux city on Mar 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
    CONTINUED--here are the remaining 7 reasons!! 8. $90 billion dollars are spent each year on illegal aliens for welfare & social services by the American taxpayers. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT¡­ 9. $200 billion dollars per year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT¡­ 10. The illegal aliens in the United States have a crime rate that¡¯s two and a half times that of white non-illegal aliens. In particular, their children, are going to make a huge additional crime problem in the US. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPT¡­ 11. During the year 2005, there were 4 to 10 MILLION illegal aliens that crossed our southern border with as many as 19,500 illegal aliens from terrorist countries. Millions of pounds of drugs, cocaine, meth, heroine, and marijuana crossed into the U.S. from the southern border. 12. The National Policy Institute, estimates that the total cost of mass deportation would be between $206 and $230 billion, or an average cost of between $41 and $46 billion annually over a five year period. 13. In 2006, illegal aliens sent home $45 BILLION in remittances back to their countries of origin. 14. The dark side of illegal immigration: Nearly one million sex crimes are committed by illegal immigrants in the United States!¡± The total cost is a whopping $338.3 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR!!!
    Posted by: nancy Location: south sioux city on Mar 30, 2008 at 10:35 AM
    If 20 million illegals left or were deported, this is our savings:Here are 8 reasons illegal aliens should vacate America, and I hope they are forwarded over and over again until they are read so many times that the reader gets sick of reading them: 1. $11 billion to $22 billion dollars are spent each year on welfare to illegal aliens. 2. $2.2 billion dollars are spent each year on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens. 3. $2.5 billion dollars are spent each year on Medicaid for illegal aliens. 4. $12 billion dollars are spent each year on primary and secondary school education for children here illegally and they cannot speak a word of English! 5. $17 billion dollars are spent each year for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies. 6. $3 Million Dollars PER DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens. 7. 30% percent of all federal prison inmates are illegal aliens.
    Posted by: John Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 09:31 AM
    A token gesture. This story will be spun by the media to envoke whining from the bleeding hearts who have not yet had the problems which arise from illegal immigration land on their front doorstep.
    Posted by: BJ Location: Papillion on Mar 30, 2008 at 09:24 AM
    We as a country need to help Mexicans in their own country or this problem will just continue to rise.Lets get out of Iraq and promote business in Mexico, and help them establish, peacefully, a country they wont want to leave and a country they can be proud of.
    Posted by: TLR Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 08:57 AM
    They got how many from houses, businesses,other places. You could get that many out of one house. Wow what a operation hats off to the feds.
    Posted by: Dave Location: oMAHA on Mar 30, 2008 at 08:56 AM
    Put a chip in every illegal found,so when they re-enter the US the law knows it!
    Posted by: Mel Location: Bellevue on Mar 30, 2008 at 08:49 AM
    I wish they would do this in Omaha. The stores wouldn't be so packed then.
    Posted by: Dave on Mar 30, 2008 at 08:01 AM
    Now how are we going to build our new stadium if we deport the workforce? The only way to keep the bill under $140,000,000 is to use the cheapest labor possible.
    Posted by: Jarbeau Location: Bellevue on Mar 30, 2008 at 07:59 AM
    I agree with Long Rider, I pass at least 25 of them on the interstate each morning on my commute. They are the cars driving exactly 5 miles under the speed limit with mismatched license plates.
    Posted by: T Location: South O on Mar 30, 2008 at 07:34 AM
    they want 25 more illegal immigrants, they can go to my neighbors house. there is AT LEAST that many on my block.
    Posted by: Jerry Location: Council Bluffs on Mar 30, 2008 at 05:19 AM
    Those arrested appear to have previous records and were know to police. One must admit that these individuals pose the greatest risk to the community. It's far from rounding all illegals up but it is a step forward.
    Posted by: 550 hp Location: Here on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:31 AM
    I'm with "Long Rider" on this one. All the agents or ANYONE would have to do is, raid 2 or 3 houses and you'd EASILY find 25 or more illegals.... They will pack 10 or more in a 2 bedroom apt... Again, it goes to show how smart our government is... I'm "immigrating" to Canada!! lol
    Posted by: Anonymous Location: Omaha on Mar 30, 2008 at 01:19 AM
    You people make me sick......don't you realise we were all immigrants at one time? I know there are some that come and make all look bad but heck there are people born here that make all of Americans look bad too! OMaha makes me sad....you people really need to open up your eyes!
    Posted by: N on Mar 30, 2008 at 01:14 AM
    Now; hope they round up the rest of them.
    Posted by: tony Location: c.b. on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:45 AM
    I dont think we should get too excited about 25 being arrested..lmao...let's get really excited if these people that get deported, dont beat the bus back to where it came from. I think this is a feelgood arrest for the department. Make us think they're doing the job they get paid for.
    Posted by: Long Rider Location: Midtown on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:05 AM
    Out of 7 cities they only got 25... you have GOT to be kidding me. I could have rounded up that many in a couple of hours by myself. What a joke.
    Posted by: ADIOS on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:04 AM
    Deport them and lets hope the government will do what they can to keep them out...
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