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29 illegal immigrants arrested in Bald Head Island
Aug 10, 2006 10:46 AM MST
29 illegal immigrants arrested in Bald Head Island
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BRUNSWICK COUNTY -- Federal agents went into one of the most exclusive communities in the area and arrested more than two dozen illegal immigrants.
Those immigrants, and some of the people who hired them, are facing possible criminal charges.
Bald Head Island stands apart from most of our area, only accessible by boat. But like most local communities it's seeing rapid growth, and construction on the island is a big business.
Tuesday the Coast Guard and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents busted 29 illegal immigrants working on some of multi-million dollars homes.
A spokesperson said the worksite enforcement operation was intended to target illegal workers and the employers who hire them.
Contractors who work on the island say the loads of workers coming onto the island Wednesday was much lower than before, and they say it's because of the people who were arrested Tuesday.
During off-camera interviews contractors on the island say before the bust hundreds of workers would come across on the ferry or sometimes in privately owned boats.
One contractor who saw the bust says the Coast Guard checked boats. They say some employers were fined in the thousands and their boats taken because of their involvement.
No law enforcement officials would elaborate on those claims, only that people are facing charges and some deportation.
In late July the Coast Guard stopped two boats full of illegal immigrants in Southport, also without documentation.
But sources say they let the immigrants go when federal agents would not assist in the case.
2006-08-12 10:08:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
DEPORT!! DEPORT!! DEPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-12 10:13:52 · update #1
Yes Sashie,i agree but that was a DIFFERENT instance!!!! AND, they are going after the EMPLOYERS of illegals!!!!YEAH!!!
2006-08-12 10:17:12 · update #2
SOme of you are MISSING an important part!!!! The FEDERAL agents DID arrest these illegals,AND fined the employers THOUSANDS of dollars!!! The last paragraph is about a whole DIFFERNT incident!!
2006-08-12 10:27:03 · update #3
good article. it's about time they started rounding up the illegals. Now maybe some american craftsmen can get jobs working on those million dollar homes. also glad to see the business owners getting fined. wish they would start doing raids like this in florida.
2006-08-12 10:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
A drop in the ocean, but a start ... what worries me is this sentence though: But sources say they let the immigrants go when federal agents would not assist in the case. What the hell are the federal agents doing? Anything? Nothing?
2006-08-12 10:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sashie 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
good article. it's about time they started rounding up the illegals. Now maybe some american craftsmen can get jobs working on those million dollar homes. also glad to see the business owners getting fined. wish they would start doing raids like this in florida.
Good answer
My favorite part was when they said that they were also cracking down on the people who employ them. That was a suggestion given by the pro-illegals so again, I would like to send out a thank you to all of the pro-illegal for insisting that state, federal and local authorities crack down on those "Americans" who employ illegals. great job...
Good answer
Sick
you never learn; you gonna start this crap again?
I seen it.
^^^^^^^^^^^ PEDOPHILE ALERT!!! Hide your children!!!
2006-08-13 10:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My favorite part was when they said that they were also cracking down on the people who employ them. That was a suggestion given by the pro-illegals so again, I would like to send out a thank you to all of the pro-illegal for insisting that state, federal and local authorities crack down on those "Americans" who employ illegals. great job...
2006-08-12 11:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by joeandhisguitar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you're asking. Do you not agree with arresting illegal immigrants?
2006-08-12 10:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good more and more please.
A two silly cups.
Family Watchdog reporting an offender has moved near you
2006-08-12 14:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your last line says it all.... the inept feds let them go, allowed them to continue the attack on America.
2006-08-12 10:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good for them, I think I just felt my tax dollars go to education instead.....
2006-08-12 10:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by hahaha 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Keep on cracking, I say!
After all, they are illegal!
2006-08-12 10:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's awesome! Thank you for posting that. YAYYYYYAAAAA!!!!! I'm very happy to hear that. That is very close to where we live. It's very beautiful there also. I am glad that they are getting rid of them, it may stay beautiful. Thank you for posting this.
2006-08-12 17:53:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋