Jacob wrote on September 29, 2007 09:32 AM: Yes, it is all a smoke screen. They are trying to drum up enough sympathy, so that one of these times the voice of Americans will not be loud enough to stop amnesty when Washington tries to pass it again. After the first time trying to pass AMNESTY, did Washington listen to Americans? NO, they brought it back with in a week. Now after the third time trying to pass AMNESTY, did they say we heard the AMERICAN people and will let AMNESTY DEI? NO, Reid said we will bring it back as a stand alone bill!

John F wrote on September 29, 2007 09:05 AM: I have to state at first that I am in favor of allowing increased immigration. That being said, however, I don't understand why we have laws if we don't enforce them. If we allow immigrants to flaunt our laws then we shouldn't be surprised when everyone - immigrant or not - gets the idea that laws are simply suggestions.

Let's provide an easier way for people to come here legally. Immigration has always been good for this country. Until we can do that, though, we have to enforce the laws we have. If you believe the current laws are flawed we have a tradition of civil disobedience in this country. But that means standing up and accepting the punishment that comes with the conduct, not looking for ways to avoid consequences. Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King spent time in jail protesting unjust laws. It was their willingness to do so that brought others around to their way of thinking. Calling our law enforcement officials Nazis for executing legally obtained search warrants is no way to score points.

snowflake formerly known as Princess wrote on September 29, 2007 08:51 AM: "Unless, of course, Mayor Cashell, Mr. Cortez, Ms. Rowland and Mr. De La Cruz advocate declaring all places of employment "safe havens" for illegals, as well". ROFLMAO over this one. This OP-ED hit the nail on the head. It does seem that jobs are the havens for ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Press one for English--how did we, as Americans, let them get by with making this a bi-lingual country?

"We don't approve of the Gestapo methods ICE is using," said Reno-area Latino advocate Gilbert Cortez. Never mind that all of the suspected illegal immigrants will enjoy the due process protections provided by the Constitution". Cortez doesn't approve? Who the heck is he and why should he be appeased? It amazes me that illegal immigrants come her and want it both ways--to work here illegally but yet not suffer the consequences that the rest of Americans would suffer.

BTW, don't use that racist crap on me, America is not a race but a culture. Call me a culturist, but not a racist! Come to America legally and become an American, speak English, and pay taxes--legally!

Lawrence Hyde wrote on September 29, 2007 08:06 AM: Instead of putting these illegals in jail and then releasing them, ICE should have put them on a prison bus and taken them to the south side of the Mexican border and released them. They couldn't claim overcrowding because most of them live in large groups in small apartments, so they are used to it.

kloote wrote on September 29, 2007 08:02 AM: "ICE raids are unproductive because they lock up individuals with no criminal history..." says Lee Rowland of the ACLU. These people came across our border illegally--therefore they have committed a crime. They are criminals. I just don't understand how normally intelligent people don't get it. Sneaking over our border is against the law--anyone who does it is subject to arrest.

patriot wrote on September 29, 2007 08:00 AM: Its all just a big smokescreen to provoke outrage, if they were creally concerned they would go into the casinos, but now we dont want to really enforce do we.And funny they keep saying law abiding, which laws? i thought entering illegaly was breaking the law,hmmm or using false documentation a felonious act which an american would be in prison for, not to mention tax evasion since of course wrong name so lets file exempt.And finally do I have rights in mexico i think not, but what makes them think they have constitutional rights when their not citizens.

Richard wrote on September 29, 2007 07:11 AM: Practically speaking, it wasn't so much the lack of Congressional action that spurred the administration to action. It was the outcry from constituents across the country that action was needed that awakened politicians of both parties to demand in panic that something be done. Had the two Bush's and Clinton enforced the law as they should have, there would not be the sudden realization of the impact on schools, health care, law enforcement, etc. that is now apparent. And there would not have been the sudden trauma that causes supporters of illegals to cry discrimination, racism and profiling among other alleged transgressions. The process is going to be slow, but the message must be delivered that illegal means illegal, and that the status quo will no longer be tolerated. And it will require determination by politicians of all parties to fend off the attacks and calumny that will now be heaped upon them. Not to mention the spate of well funded lawsuits that will emerge in opposition to enforcing the law. And, not to mention the heat local officials will now feel to participate in the solution, instead of hiding behind the claim that it is the Fed's problem.

press2forenglish wrote on September 29, 2007 07:11 AM: The part you people don't get is that this is just a dog and pony show, ICE has already released 30 of the 54 arrested for "humanatarian" reasons , How many Americans that get arrested are released for this reason? Don't be fooled , ICE is just playing everbody for suckers , They bust 54 , release 30 back into society with a court order , 30 juans just get new fake id and become 30 joses.

Mark wrote on September 29, 2007 07:10 AM: What a waste of tax money. Anyone who supports the government is an enemy of freedom.

Eric wrote on September 29, 2007 07:03 AM: Bravo for ICE, keep up the good work and don't have a meltdown because of pressure from the people who are profitering due to illegal imigrants. As long as due process is followed you have the support that you need, keep up the GOOD work.

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