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Statement of Rep. Lou Barletta Regarding Release of Illegal Aliens

From:    Tim.Murtaugh@mail.house.gov

 Statement of Rep. Lou Barletta Regarding Release of Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today released the following statement regarding the release of illegal immigrants in advance of sequestration:

“This reminds me of Fidel Castro’s release of criminals in the Mariel Boatlift in 1980. 

 “We learned today that the Obama Administration summarily released untold numbers of inmates, in what was defended as a cost-savings in advance of the sequestration deadline.  This is unacceptable, irresponsible and reckless.

 “If this is the best cost-savings that Secretary Napolitano can do, then we have to begin to seriously question her judgment.

“We also are expected to believe that the White House had no knowledge of this.  How many times will the administration claim to know nothing about what goes on within its own walls? 

 “How many criminals have now been released on our streets?  And the president shrugs his shoulders and pretends that someone else is responsible.  At a certain point, President Obama must take ownership of what goes on in his own administration.”

 FROM:  Tim.Murtaugh@mail.house.gov

 Rep. Barletta Bill to Protect DHS Agents Who Do Their Jobs

WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today reintroduced legislation (H.R. 692) to protect agents of the Department of Homeland Security who attempt to perform their duties in light of the infamous memorandum from Secretary Janet Napolitano.  Under the edicts of the memorandum, dated June 15, 2012, DHS agents were directed to ignore duly passed laws designed to enforce immigration laws.  Rep. Barletta had previously introduced the bill in 2012. 

“As someone who has been a mayor and had to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, this memo really makes me irate,” Rep. Barletta said.  “There are good men and women in the service of this country who are simply attempting to do their jobs and enforce our immigration laws.  For the federal government to tell them that they shouldn’t do so should cause outrage in every corner of this nation.” 

Under the legislation, DHS employees who enforce federal immigration law and ignore Secretary Napolitano’s memorandum could not lose their job, federal benefits, be denied a promotion, or other similar benefit. 

In today’s Washington Times, Chris Crane, the head of the ICE employees union, said, “ICE recently proposed a three-day suspension for an ICE agent who arrested an illegal alien with multiple convictions for driving without a license and who was attempting to operate a vehicle in the agent’s presence.  While seeking disciplinary action against the agent, ICE simply released the alien without charge, putting yet another unlicensed driver behind the wheel.” 

It is Rep. Barletta’s position that federal agents should not be prevented from or punished for doing their jobs.“These people are sworn to protect us as Americans,” Barletta said.  “Does it make sense to anyone that they should be punished for doing so?”-30-

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Federal appeals court vacates ruling on Hazleton case - News - Standard Speaker: "The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a mandate that declares Hazleton's immigration ordinance unconstitutional, the mayor confirmed Tuesday.

The development comes after the U.S. Supreme Court in June ordered the federal appeals court in Philadelphia to take another look at Hazleton'"

BBC News - Aztecas gang boss Gallegos 'admits Mexico murders'

"Mexican police have arrested an alleged leader of the Aztecas street gang that is blamed for much of the violence in Ciudad Juarez on the US-Mexico border.

Arturo Gallegos Castrellon was captured at the weekend in Juarez, which has seen some 2,700 murders this year." Visit: BBC News - Aztecas gang boss Gallegos 'admits Mexico murders':

AFP: Three Americans killed in Mexico's murder capital

"WASHINGTON — Three Americans were fatally shot over the weekend in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico's notorious murder capital and a focal point of its brutal drug violence, US officials said.
US State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said it was not clear if the three Americans were killed in deliberate attacks or if they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time." Visit: AFP: Three Americans killed in Mexico's murder capital:

GOPUSA » Commentary » Sowell: The Multicultural Cult

We kidded ourselves for a while," Chancellor Merkel said, but now it was clear that the attempt to build a society where people of very different languages and cultures could "live side-by-side" and "enjoy each other" has "failed, utterly failed."

This is not a lesson for Germany alone. Read more: http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/2010/10/sowell-the-multicultural-cult.php#ixzz12qE5rXxFGOPUSA » Commentary » Sowell: The Multicultural Cult

GOPUSA » Commentary » Sowell: The Multicultural Cult

We kidded ourselves for a while," Chancellor Merkel said, but now it was clear that the attempt to build a society where people of very different languages and cultures could "live side-by-side" and "enjoy each other" has "failed, utterly failed."

This is not a lesson for Germany alone. Read more: http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/2010/10/sowell-the-multicultural-cult.php#ixzz12qE5rXxFGOPUSA » Commentary » Sowell: The Multicultural Cult

Mayor killed in Mexican border state - CNN.com

"CNN) -- The mayor of a city in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas was killed and his 10-year-old daughter was injured Sunday, officials said." Visit:Mayor killed in Mexican border state - CNN.com:

AZ Governor Jan Brewer Wins Republican Primary

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Texas Governor asks Obama for More Troops

Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked President Obama to send 1,000 more National Guard troops to secure the border with Mexico.
Perry, a Republican running for reelection, on Monday delivered a letter to Obama on the tarmac after Air Force One touched down in Austin, where the president is raising money and delivering a speech on education. Texas GovernorPerry

Arizona Illegals Moving to Chicago

The new Arizona Immigration Law, even in its' watered-down state, still has many Mexicans leaving Arizona. Meanwhile, the Mexican Government has boosted legal services for their citizens residing in Arizona, while the Mexican State of Sonora has built new shelters in anticipation of an expected reverse influx of returning Nacionales. The Christian Science Monitor's website's lead photo on Thursday, shows a Mexican family of 10 selling all of their possessions ahead of their impending move north to Chicago. This family fears detection in Phoenix and has decided the time has come to leave. So, for these Mexican Nacionales, it is Adios Arizona and Hola Chicago. Visit: Chicago