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Minutemen add prominent Texan to ranks (Jerry Seper / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) 
The Washington Times FALFURRIAS, Texas -- Minuteman volunteers have been responsible for the apprehension of hundreds of illegal aliens since they started their border vigils in April, but their biggest catch may be a prominent Texas veterinarian. Dr. Michael Vickers, a catt.....
 
THE MINUTEMEN ARE CORRECT TO PATROL BOTH borders...   The Conservative Voice Columns
 
"It would take a lot of buses — 200,000 of them, bumper-to-bumper in a convoy 1,700 miles long — to carry them back to America's border. America will not do that — will not round up and deport the equivalent of the population of Ohio...... Tancredo agrees, and insists that no such draconian measure is necessary.  His silver bullet is to 'just enforce the law' — the law against hiring illegal immigrants."   - Tom Tancredo
 
GovExec.com:   The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved, on a 7-2 vote, President Bush's nomination of Julie Myers to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau.    While Democrats have repeatedly said Myers is not qualified for the position and vowed to oppose her nomination, only two Democrats—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ranking member Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii—attended the markup.   The Senate Judiciary Committee now has 30 days to vote on the nominee. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she expects the Judiciary panel to hold a hearing to "probe on the immigration issues."
 
Kilgore vows to thwart illegals (Christina Bellantoni and Keyonna Summers / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) 
The Washington Times, VA: Jerry W. Kilgore said yesterday that he would use state troopers to enforce laws against illegal aliens in Arlington County or any other locality that fails to do so, if he is elected governor
 
DeStefano's proposal stirs controversy 
Yale Daily News - Oct 10 2:06 AM
New Haven,CT City Hall has struggled to clarify its position on a proposal by Mayor John DeStefano Jr. last week to issue identification cards to illegal immigrants amid criticism from city and state residents and officials.
 
Alien scam kept U.S. citizens from jobs (Gary Emerling / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) 
The Washington Times - Oct 09 9:37 PM
The group of District-area lawyers and their assistants accused of helping illegal aliens into the country used a scam that excluded U.S. citizens from getting the jobs, according to recently obtained federal court documents.
 
Poultry Workers Seek Flu Safeguards
RedNova Mon, 10 Oct 2005 5:49 PM PDT
By Franco Ordoñez and Kerry Hall, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Oct. 9--As public officials across the nation prepare for a possible outbreak of pandemic flu, workers who are the most likely to come in contact with infected birds say they're being ignored.
Bird flu has poultry workers concerned
News 14 Charlotte Mon, 10 Oct 2005 7:09 PM PDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- North Carolina poultry workers say they've been left in the dark as the world faces the looming threat of a potentially deadly bird flu.
N.C. poultry workers in dark about possible bird flu
Winston-Salem, NC Journal Mon, 10 Oct 2005 7:13 AM PDT
Bird flu has poultry workers concerned
News 14 Charlotte Mon, 10 Oct 2005 7:08 AM PDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- North Carolina poultry workers say they've been left in the dark as the world faces the looming threat of a potentially deadly bird flu hopscotching around the globe.
 
Flu pandemic will come, official says
Montana Standard Mon, 10 Oct 2005 5:51 AM PDT
HELENA (AP) — It’s only a matter of time before a flu pandemic hits, and the world is not prepared, Montana’s epidemiologist said Friday.
 
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
From: Terri Gard 
To: The Texas Minutemen
Subject: thank you   
   
To the good men who are stepping up to fill the shoes of our 
National Guard in the state of Texas -- The Texas Minutemen.

I am a victim of our currently unsecured borders.    Because people get across without having to prove that they have had all their vaccinations they are spreading disease.  I am one of  the unlucky folks that crossed the path of one who had Pertussis.  
   
I have spent the last year fighting this disease.  There are 3 kinds of Pertussis, commonly known as Whooping Cough, and I caught the 
worst one.  
    
One that doctors have rarely seen in America.   They didn't know how 
to treat it!  I have relapsed 3 times and had pneumonia and shingles 
as complications of the disease. I have been on many strong 
antibiotics and steroids.  I have not returned to work since last 
Thanksgiving, when I became ill, due to the fact that my immune 
system is destroyed and I work in a high school.    The kids would give 
me every virus, cold, etc., and I just can't take it. I really miss  the kids.
   
I do not mind people coming to America to work and be free if they 
immigrate legally.    I say "Welcome" to these good people.  
    
But I do expect my government to protect me from harm.  And that 
means securing our borders to keep out illegals who are bringing us 
more than crime.  Now they are bringing us sickness, and maybe even 
death.
    
Thank you for your efforts to secure our borders from illegal 
immigrants.
    
- Terri Gard
 
Border fence campaign another sign of frustration
The Western Star Mon, 10 Oct 2005 3:59 PM PDT
AUSTIN, Texas — A 2,000-mile tableau from the Pacific to the Gulf, the nation's southern border spans six Mexican and four U.S. states, snaking through arid deserts, rugged mountains, urban areas and remote, dangerous terrain.
Highway sound barriers as border fences?
WorldNet Daily Mon, 10 Oct 2005 7:23 PM PDT
As discussion of erecting a security fence along U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada heats up, some analysts say it's possible Washington could economically erect thousands of miles of barrier to keep out illegal aliens, smugglers and terrorists, for about half of what the Pentagon is spending a month to fight the war on terror.
 
Congress May Take Over
Bills Moving to Force Administration to Act on Border
Lou Dobbs Tonight -- CNN -- October 7
Lou Dobbs: Do you both agree with me on one thing? This administration is basically telling everyone that when it comes to immigration law, enforcing the borders and installing real security at our borders to go jump in a lake.
Rep. Culberson: It's sad but it's true. We've had zero enforcement against employers for hiring over the last twelve months. We simply cannot get the administration to employ agents on the border. I don't know what's wrong. ... The House of Representatives is about to pass a very strong immigration enforcement bill...
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US border agents using armoured cars
News Interactive Mon, 10 Oct 2005 1:51 PM PDT
US law enforcement officers have started patrolling a remote stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border in armoured cars after agents were shot at, pelted with rocks and rammed by Mexican smugglers in a surge of violence, authorities said.
U.S. agents patrol Mexico border in armored cars
AlertNet Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:42 PM PDT
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement officers have started patrolling a remote stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border in armored cars after agents were shot at, pelted with rocks and rammed by Mexican smugglers in a surge of violence, authorities said on Monday.
 
October 11 - Coming Up
Town Meeting on Illegal Alien Invasion
Stamford, Connecticut | Other Events
 
Tifton GA leaders hope to solve identity problems
WALB News 10 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 8:35 AM PDT
Tifton-- It's been over a week since a rash of deadly home invasions left the Hispanic community in Tifton in fear. Five people are in custody for robbing and murdering six Hispanic men, who law enforcement calls easy targets.
 
Gang rape suspects to remain in jail
WBBH Fla Mon, 10 Oct 2005 3:28 PM PDT
COLLIER COUNTY — The 14 men accused of gang rape have been locked up for nine days and despite some legal wrangling – they are going to stay in jail.
 
Terrorists Threaten NYC--ACLU Agenda Questioned
Christian News Wire Mon, 10 Oct 2005 8:03 AM PDT
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 / Christian Wire Service / -- On August 3, 2005 the ACLU announced that they were suing the city of New York for violating the civil rights of subway riders by conducting random searches.
 
Front Line in Day Laborer Battle Runs Right Outside Home Depot
Gasden Times, Tx Mon, 10 Oct 2005 3:12 PM PDT
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE New York Times AUSTIN, Tex. - The Home Depot became the nation's largest home improvement chain by figuring out how to make hardware friendly to consumers and how to put everything from plumbing fixtures to petunias under one roof.   ..."Home Depot is aiding and abetting illegal aliens as far as we're concerned," said Joseph Turner, director of Save Our State, a group based in Ventura, Calif., that seeks more aggressive action against illegal immigration.   Mr. Turner said the company often seemed happy to give in to pressure to finance adjoining hiring centers that are run by outside groups.   "They have a vested interest in keeping day laborers around because contractors use the store as one-stop shopping to obtain their materials and their workers," he said.
 
Behind the movement: Groups step up efforts to tighten the borders  Deseret Morning News: Jean Lindsay believes illegal immigration is the No. 1 issue facing this country. "It affects our whole way of life, our culture, our education system . . . It's breaking our laws . . . they won't speak our language . . . the construction industry has been taken over by illegal aliens," she said.
Undocumented: Emotions run high, but Utah tacitly approves of illegals Deseret Morning News
First in a seven-part series:  They are dairy farmers, truck drivers, students, business owners and construction workers. They pick the fruit we love this fall. They clean our offices. They make our restaurant meals and change our hotel sheets.   Officials estimate about 85,000 residents of Utah are in this country illegally, and there is no more controversial discussion than the one that centers on the right of these residents to be in the United States.  "Why don't they want to stop it?"  Wally McCormick stood before news cameras this summer, angry that his fellow Utahns aren't more up in arms. He says he's willing to die for the anti-immigration cause. The 68-year-old, an organizer for the anti-immigration group Utah Minuteman, blames illegal immigration for crime, disease, unemployment and stresses on social welfare systems.
 
Breakups Without Borders
New York Times Mon, 10 Oct 2005 8:48 PM PDT
Divorce lawyers are staying busy by serving immigrants - particularly illegal ones.
 
Hamblen politician critical of spending on education for immigrants
WBIR-TV Knoxville, tenn Mon, 10 Oct 2005 2:58 PM PDT
Commissioner Tom Lowe wants to bill the federal government for $4 million he says Hamblen County taxpayers have spent educating illegal immigrants.

Driver's license bill vetoed
San Jose Mercury News Mon, 10 Oct 2005 2:04 PM PDT
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday vetoed legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain special driver's licenses, saying he feared the measure could hurt national security and conflict with federal regulations.
 
Road to Digital Drivers' Licenses Chaotic
RedNova Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:41 PM PDT
WASHINGTON -- The United States has embarked on a massive effort to create a secure digital driver's license system by early 2008 but some experts warn that the plan may be hugely expensive and lead to chaos.  Congress passed the Real ID Act last May and gave states three years to implement it.
Road to Digital Drivers' Licenses Chaotic
eWeek Mon, 10 Oct 2005 3:56 PM PDT
The United States has embarked on a massive effort to create a secure digital driver's license system by early 2008 but some experts warn that the plan may be hugely expensive and lead to chaos.
Road to digital drivers' licenses chaotic
Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:36 AM PDT
The United States has embarked on a massive effort to create a secure digital driver's license system by early 2008 but some experts warn that the plan may be hugely expensive and lead to chaos.
 
Montgomery Advertiser, Alabama - Oct 10 2:05 AM
Francisco Vazquez doesn't like driving on the interstate at night. There are too many state police officers, he said, and as an illegal immigrant, he fears a traffic ticket could turn into a trip back to Mexico.
 
Wal-Mart Can't Clean Up
Forbes Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:16 PM PDT
The retailer has failed again in its attempts to blunt a lawsuit by former illegal immigrant workers.
 
CUTLER'S CORNER
From: Mike Cutler
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Rep Jackson Lee has drafted legislation to help secure our nation's borders
I received excellent news Friday evening that I want to share with you.       is the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Claims.  When I have testified before that subcommittee I generally have done so at the behest of John Hostettler, the Chairman of that subcommittee, but I have also been called to testify at two of those hearings by Representative Jackson Lee.  I have often made the point that I am not interested in the party to which members of Congress belong, only that they act in the best interests of our nation, especially where our national security is concerned.

At the last couple of hearings at which I have testified, MS Jackson Lee has told me that she wanted to work with me on the critical issue of immigration fraud and related areas of vulnerability.  Consequently, I have been working with her counsel, Nolan Rappaport to address some of these issues.  I have also been working, as I am sure you know, with the counsels from the 'other side of the aisle' on a number of these issues and I am extremely gratified that they are all willing to consider my perspectives as they work to make our nation more secure against terrorists, drug traffickers, gang members and other criminals who pose a threat to our nation's safety and the safety of our citizens.   All of these folks are hard working and truly dedicated to doing the â?oright thing.â?

Friday evening I received an e-mail from Nolan that had, as an attachment, the proposed bill that he has been working on at the behest of MS Jackson Lee.  I was extremely happy to see that some of my recommendations have been addrressed in the bill.  The bill focuses on a wide variety of issues concerning the enforcement of the immigration laws, including major support for our beleaguered Border Patrol including body armor, weapons and much more jail space to help curtail the madness known as "catch and release" where aliens who are from countries other than Mexico are permitted to head for the interior of the United States.  You will see all of these provisions when you review the bill (it is attached to this e-mail).

I am going to highlight some of the provisions of Title IV here, because it is this section that addresses some of the recommendations that I have made, both during my Congressional testimony as well as in discussions with the counsels of the Immigration Subcommittee.  The bill calls for foreign language training (Spanish) to help the law enforcement officers be more effective in conducting field investigations.  This language had been a mandatory part of the curriculum for all immigration law enforcement personnel prior to the formation of ICE, the bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the newly created Department of Homeland Security.  This language requirement simply will cause the training to revert to the prior practice and provides incentives for acquiring foreign language proficiency.  This title also addresses the critical need for additional agents (at least one thousand) to specialize in going after those who produce and sell fraudulent documents to enable aliens to illegally enter the United States or remain in the United States thereafter.  Additionally, these special agents will also focus on those who engage in fraud schemes to circumvent the immigration laws by engaging in such schemes as marriage frauds and securing labor certification fraudulently.   

Additionally, this section call for the creation of a task force that will seek to target fraudulent identity documents to better enable law enforcement officers from a wide array of agencies to identify such documents to help prevent such documents from being used by terrorists and criminals from successfully embedding themselves in our country.  These measures are reasonable and appropriate, especially in light of the findings of the Presidential Commission on the Attacks of September 11, 2005 and the follow-up report that was prepared on the 911 Commission Staff on Terrorist Travel.  According to this report, the 19 terrorists who so brutally obliterated nearly 3,000 lives were found to have used some 364 false identities in order to â?~hide in plain sight.â?T  The reports made the point that in order to attack our nation, the terrorists needed to travel frequently and extensively.

When we provide criminals with lawful immigration status in the United States, we not only facilitate their travel into the United States, we also make it easier for them to gain access to the borders of many other countries including our closest allies who honor our resident aliens and citizens when they encounter so-called â?~green cardsâ?T and especially passports issued by our government.  They treat these documents as the â?~gold standardâ?T of travel documents.  It is critically important that these documents be issued in a process that justifies this perception.  The provisions that the bill proposed by Rep. Jackson Lee represents, in my opinion, a significant step in the right direction to help weed out fraud, that according to a report that was issued by the GAO in January 2002, was (and remains) a pervasive problem within the immigration benefits program.

Counterfeit identity documents are another area of great vulnerability for our nation.  As I have often said, when a decent person gets up in the morning, he or she generally goes through his (her belongings) to figure out what he wants to wear, while a â?~bad guyâ?T goes through his stuff to figure out who he wants to be!  Generally security personnel who are responsible to determine whether or not to give a person access to a train, an airplane or a secure building is the name that appears on the documents that they proffer.  It is therefore critically important that these documents have real integrity and that information concerning false documents be efficiently and effectively communicated to those who need to have this knowledge.  It is also essential that there be sufficient numbers of special agents who can conduct investigations aimed at identifying those who produce and sell fraud documents so that they can be arrested, prosecuted and consequently be put out of business.      

The bill addresses a number of the concerns I have about areas of vulnerability that desperately need to be addressed to help to protect our nation and our people especially as we prosecute a war on terrorism.  I look forward to continuing to work with members of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security and other legislative committees to continue to improve our security.  I commend MS Jackson Lee for her leadership in drafting this bill.   

-michael cutler-
325 S. Third St., 276
Las Vegas, NV  89101
editor@america1first.net
 
 
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Newsday Oct 4th 2005
 
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