Coming Sunday
Taft Wireback tells the story of a man who has slipped in between the levels of law enforcement, suggesting that Homeland Security isn't so secure. Gilberto Cruz Hernandez is an illegal immigrant who, despite having been deported twice, was living and working in the Triad. He was convicted 11 times for traffic offenses, but his illegal status didn't trigger an investigation. He's now awaiting trial on charges of rape, sexual assault, kidnapping and burglary.
It's a frightening story. Taft writes:
But if nothing else, Hernandez's story illustrates how easy it is for an illegal immigrant to assume the rights and privileges of U.S. citizenship with very little risk of detection, even in the face of some fairly reckless behavior behind the wheel and run-ins with local law enforcement.
For a lighter read -- in a morbid way -- try Tina Firesheets' story on St. Francis Pet Funeral Service and Cemetary, the only place in the state that provides full-service funerals for pets. (Or at least the only legal one.)
My favorite tombstone is Punkin's: You left your paw prints all over our hearts. Loving little girl. I've had pets and I know how this feels.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the stories about the victories of Grimsley, Reidsville, Thomasville, Williams and Western Alamance.
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Question??
What has NC done to stop illegal immigrants????
In state college tutition wanted by all democrats!
Easy driving premits!
Expired stickers and license plates!
No insurance!
Seems like homeland security, has company in NC.And what was your papers opinion on in state tutition? If I remember right the NR was all for it.Sounds like you want one standard for homeland secutity and one for the states good old boys!
Posted on December 11, 2005 7:48 AM
Mr. Wireback never makes it clear to the reader that local law enforcement has NO authority to enforce Federal Law concerning illegal immigration. They can't detain a person for being an illegal immigrant. They can only do what they are currently doing, which is notifying the Feds when an illegal is arrested so a detainer can be issued.
Wireback does make the point that there are only 4 immigration agents in NC. The immigration agents do not go after every illegal, the caseload would be overwhelming. They concentrate on those convictd of crimes, running smuggling rings, etc.
Posted on December 11, 2005 10:42 AM