http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4654936.html
2007-03-23 06:36:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I just want to say that we don't get ANY strikes before we are punished for breaking the law. It's just that the sentences get harsher.
2007-03-23 07:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't even get me started....
"Documents released in the controversy about eight fired U.S. attorneys show that federal prosecutors in Texas generally have declined to bring criminal charges against illegal immigrants caught crossing the border — until at least their sixth arrest.
A heavily redacted Department of Justice memo from late 2005 disclosed the prosecution guidelines for immigration offenses, numbers the federal government tries to keep classified. DOJ officials would not say Thursday whether it has adjusted the number since the memo was written, citing "law enforcement reasons."....
In late 2005, the Border Patrol cracked down on crossings through a 200-mile zone near Del Rio and pledged to prosecute and jail each illegal immigrant arrested there before being deported, a sharp deviation from normal practice."
And the Del Rio 'no tolerance zone' dropped crossings and crime in that region 70% as I understand it.
This is insane.
2007-03-23 13:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In Washington State it is 3 strikes and that is it.
2007-03-23 14:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's been that way for years, going back to the Carter Administration. It costs money to prosecute illegals and when 50 cents of every tax dollar goes (and has been since 1980) to our military budget, there isn't much left to throw illegals in jail for 6 months when they're only going to come back over the border as soon as they can.
I'd like to see illegals become assigned to labor camps and for those who are healthy enough, trained to speak fluent English, put through boot camp and sent to Iraq. That would cut down on your number of illegals.
2007-03-23 14:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by BOOM 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The answer, I believe is 3 but it may differ from state to state.
2007-03-23 13:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we as citizens are given three strikes
2007-03-23 14:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by ja man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sickening isnt it? I wish I could rob 4 banks then.
2007-03-23 13:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mark P. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 just like in baseball.
2007-03-23 18:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by new name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 strikes for citizens in CA.
The bottom line is if you screw up you should be punished equally whether you are a citizen, resident, or illegal.
It's not like your victim will be less hurt by you because you are a citizen!!!
2007-03-23 13:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Illegals when arrested should have all assets seized and a PERMANENT ban against citizenship placed against their name.
2007-03-23 14:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋