i got a question in california (bay area) the I.C.E are raiding peoples houses and asking random hispanics on the street what's their legal status and if they cant prove they're a citizen they arrest them how come they're only targeting hispanics and not canadians or hindu or asian people? what's your thoughts on it and do u think the INS should get away with it without proper warrents.
2007-03-15 11:51:15 · 8 answers · asked by ~::JAEL::~ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
canada is right over the border 2. im from the bay area nd its all over the news i know they're in the "poor neighborhoods" cuz that's where most hispanics live. i do volunteer work at a school over that and some I.C.E dude stopped me to ask for my citizenship and i think they shouldnt do it so i rolled my eyes and walked away then he threatened to arrest me so i should him my driver's lisence and he said i need a birth cirtificate or papers to prove i was born in the U.S i mean who caries that kinda stuff with them cuz i know i dont
2007-03-15 12:06:18 · update #1
why would sum1 be dumb enough 2 walk around with their birth certificate so the guy told me i had to go get it for proof and he tried to give me a citation for refusing to drive an hour back home to get it in rush hour traffic until i told him the name of my lawyer and he backed off.
2007-03-15 12:08:18 · update #2
Please post link to prove your words are true. I viewed the I.C.E. arrecst records, and the only arrest that has happened the bay area this year was:
02/15/2007
San Francisco, CA
Belmont man pleads guilty to ten counts of transporting, receiving, and possessing child pornography
The only arrest in the bay area last year was last December a man was arrested for impersonating a Federal Agent.
Here is what ICE has been up to this month:
03/15/2007
San Juan, Puerto Rico
ICE Uncovers $30 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme in Puerto Rico
03/14/2007
Los Angeles, CA
ICE arrests former military officer sought for role in coup and assassination of Bangladesh's president three decades ago
03/14/2007
Salt Lake City, UT
ICE arrests 12 foreign national child sex predators in Salt Lake City area
03/13/2007
Amarillo, TX
8 former Swift & Co. employees in Cactus, Texas, plead guilty
03/13/2007
El Paso, TX
Federal judge denaturalizes Mexican national who lied on his application
03/13/2007
Dayton, OH
Kettering man sentenced to 10 years in prison for transmitting child pornography over the Internet
03/09/2007
Oakland, CA
Six indicted in Bay Area retail crime ring that led to seizure of more than 20 truckloads of stolen merchandise
03/09/2007
San Ysidro, CA
ICE repatriates Mexican national sought for rape and murder of Juarez waitress
03/09/2007
Tucson, AZ
Company president, ten others, charged in worksite probe of Arizona drywall and stucco firm
03/09/2007
El Paso, TX
El Paso man sentenced to 10 years for possessing child pornography
03/09/2007
Cleveland, OH
Las Vegas man pleads guilty to sex tourism
03/09/2007
Wilmington, DE
ICE partners with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and New Castle County Police to combat foreign gangs and child predators
03/08/2007
New Orleans, LA
Two foreign nationals and one U.S. citizen sentenced on drug trafficking charges
03/08/2007
Baltimore, MD
Indonesian pleads guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, money laundering and attempted export of arms
03/08/2007
New Haven, CT
Former member of U.S. Navy arrested in Arizona on terrorism and espionage charges
03/06/2007
Mishawaka, IN
ICE arrests 36 illegal aliens at Mishawaka business
03/06/2007
Boston, MA
New Bedford Manufacturer and Managers Arrested on Charges of Conspiring
03/06/2007
Springfield, IL
Two Springfield men receive significant prison sentences for trading child porn
03/05/2007
Birmingham, AL
Alabama man sentenced to more than 15 years incarceration after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography
03/05/2007
Houston, TX
ICE Agents, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 19,000 Pounds of Marijuana
03/02/2007
Cincinnati, OH
President of Garcia Labor Companies sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiring to provide illegal workers to a national air cargo firm
03/01/2007
Salt Lake City, UT
Seven charged in federal probe targeting fraudulent adoption scheme involving Samoan “orphans”
03/01/2007
Los Angeles, CA
Two attorneys with West Coast immigration law firm indicted for visa fraud
03/01/2007
Newark, NJ
New Jersey fugitive teams arrest 363 in two-month operation
Again please show proof.
EDIT:
I don't believe you. I do believe you are trying to start problems.
Anyone can view the I.C.E. website for the truth. Don't listen to this person, she is probably a La Raza faithful trying to fill your minds with untruthful propaganda
2007-03-15 12:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Gianna M 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This answer would actually differ from state to state, but the fundamental answer would be the same. Asking somebody for their identification is not an arrest, no matter how you stack it. It's very similar to driving up to a license check. No probable cause is needed. To take it a step further, if an INS officer finds ANY person without legal identification, they are allowed to detain that person until they can come up with a legal ID. As for targeting hispanics, that's just plain common sense. Hopefully the ACLU or another organization won't jump on this for the publicity. Ask yourself, no matter what ethnicity you are: "Would I be worried if I was stopped by INS and asked for legal identification?". The answer should be no, of course, in which case you have nothing to worry about. Let the INS do their job.
2007-03-15 12:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by josh m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the VAST majority of illegals are indeed Hispanic I think INS can feel pretty comfortable with their process. Now if it turns out that none of the people they are targeting are illegals they may have to change their plan. They are out there to catch criminals, it does no one any good if they don't apprehend anyone. Our laws are for American citizens.
2007-03-15 11:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Statistically, the majority of illegals are Hispanic.
They should not be arresting anyone without probable cause or a warrant.
2007-03-15 11:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,they are just doing their job.They have better then 20 Million illegals to round up,I'm getting sick and tired of looking at them all here.
2007-03-15 13:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to this person, she is just a LaRaza sympathizer, trying to fill your mind with bullsh*t!
2007-03-15 15:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how easy do you think it is for a person from, say, Japan to just 'cross the border'? now, how much easier do you think it is for someone from, say, Mexico to 'cross the border'.. there you go..
2007-03-15 12:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My take on this is it is a myth. Actually I will go further and say it is a load of Bullsh!t.
I don't believe one bit that this has happened. Go away.
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Added: Thank you Gianna M. I knew this was a hoax.
2007-03-15 11:56:53 · answer #8 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋