Toilets for Water Fountains? Yes According to Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Let's Consider The Facts

Using toilets for drinking water? Seriously? Well, if you believe Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) they are. She tweeted on July 1st that female detainees being held in temporary custody by the US Border Patrol were being told that if they wanted drinking water they had to use toilets. In addition, she claimed that during her visit, Border Patrol guards attempted to physically and sexually "intimidate" her.

Judy Chu (D-CA) also tweeted that "migrants" (a euphemism used to soften the term illegal immigrants) currently being held in temporary custody were instructed by Border Patrol guards to use toilets for their drinking water. A third Congressional representative, Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said in a tweet that the conditions she witnessed were "far worse than we could have imagined" while others have referred to the holding facilities as "concentration camps".

The three women were visiting the holding facilities as part of a delegation organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The purpose of their visit was examine the living conditions of those being held, which also included speaking with some of the detainees. According to Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, she was told that the guards would walk the women around at odd hours and for no apparent reason; often calling them offensive names. She also claimed that she learned that the Border agents allegedly used a false Facebook page to post derogatory stories about her, including some lurid photo shopped pictures.

So how true is any of this? Well, it's true that the holding facilities are crowded. In fact, there are overcrowded. In some instances, the men are held in "standing room only" conditions. However, this is because these facilities were never intended for the volume of people which have attempted to enter this country illegally. The detainees are, according to the Border Patrol, provided with medical care, showers (typical military five minute limit), and hot meals They are provided with clean clothes, blankets and pillows. They also have access to snacks and drinks during the course of the day. I'm sure living conditions aren't great, but they're not exactly like "concentration camps" either.

As for the claim that the women were told to "drink out of the toilets", well, that story isn't exactly factual. As with most federal facilities such as prisons, toilets, drinking fountains, and sinks are one unit in order to reduce costs and conserve space. The three are just part of a single constructed unit with separate plumbing. Thus, there is no "drinking out of the toilet". Regarding the claim that border personnel were trying to physically and sexual "intimidate" her, that to may be an exaggeration given the number of officials and those with cameras who were present. It's more likely that those at the facilities felt as if their professionalism and dedication to a difficult job under difficult circumstances were being questioned.

With respect to the claim that there is a "secret" Facebook page, US Customs and Border Protection said they would investigate, even though this is a private personal page. If it is determined that Border Patrol agents were involved in any "inappropriate" behavior regarding the posts, they will be dealt with internally which may include suspension or termination. As an aside, while I personally don't approve of posting any sexual or discriminatory pictures, stories, or comments, I presume these individuals were all over 21 and the content was intended for those who were also over 21 and invited to view the page (and, obviously accepted).

Therefore, if these presumed adults were making personal comments, etc on their own time (and that's an important point. Any comments and so forth should never be on "company time") on a private page, then what business is it of US Customs and Border Protection? For that matter, if you make comments at home on your or someone else's private page, if it any business of your employer, especially if those comments were not disparaging your employer but commenting on someone or something else altogether?

Recently, Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) said that people---US Citizens---shouldn't be allowed to criticize those in office. No, seriously. She said that. Rep. Wilson said that those who do should be prosecuted and face some form of punishment. If they do on social media, their account should automatically be shut down. She added that "You cannot intimidate members of Congress, frighten members of Congress. It is against the law, and it's a shame in this United States of America."

Her comment was made in direct response to Ms. Ocasio-Cortez's claim that there was a private Facebook account making fun of her (and by implication apparently, other members of Congress. I presume that includes the President too, and yes, I mean Trump). As if this couldn't get any more bizarre, Rep. Wilson said this was already the law but wasn't being enforced.

I hate to be the one to break it to either Congresswoman but here in the United States we have the right---the duty---to question those in government and demand of them honest answers to our question regardless of how those questions are posed. It's protected by the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech. Obviously you want to avoid anything libelous, we still have the right to say what we will about government and those who in power.

Nevertheless, attempts are being made to further improve living conditions at these facilities. Congress just passed at the end of June an emergency border funding bill to add $4.5 billion dollars in spending on these holding centers. However, while that may temporarily improve conditions, unless something is done to secure the border (such as building the long promised wall), things will only continue to get worse.

According to the partisan "Freedom for Immigrants" site, there are currently 200 detention sites across the US. 60% of all detainees are held in privately owned facilities such as GEO Corporation and Corrections Corporation of America/CorpCivic. in 2017, GEO Corp received $184 million dollars from taxpayers to run its centers while CorpCivic received $135 million.

Each company houses approximately 15,000 individuals each per day. Federal statistics indicated that the average person is held one month...or less. As an aside, the average age for the majority of detainees is between 26 and 35 years of age followed by 35 to 45 and under 25 years old. So, basically the overwhelming majority are in their prime working and childbearing years.

NBC News (another partisan site), has reported that 2019 has, so far, seen the highest influx of illegal immigrants since 2006, exceeding 3500 apprehended per day on seven occasions in February and March 2019 (March 19th saw 3974 arrested, a new record. Beating out the old one of 3530 set in 2006). February 2019 saw 76,000 individuals crossing the southern US illegally which was a 11 year high. The busiest crossing point is around El Paso Texas, which has seen a 97% increase over 2018; a 434% increase since Trump has taken office. To put it in better perspective, 2018 saw 396,579 illegal immigrants apprehended. So far this year there has been 268,044. Is there any doubt that our detention centers are overflowing?

Some groups, overwhelmingly on the Left, are hoping that the US Government will simply throw in the towel and open the borders to whomever wants to come. However, that's not likely to happen whether Trump or anyone else of either party are in office. For that matter, regardless of which of the two corporate owned parties controls Congress. Per the Washington Examiner, each illegal immigrant costs US taxpayers around $70,000 each (or about $70 billion dollars), which is seven times the cost involved in simply deporting them.

With the recent rash of new diseases appearing at the border such as whooping cough, mumps, measles, TB, and chicken pox with many of these new arrivals, that may be a bargain when you include the cost of treatment. This also doesn't factor in the costs of gang related activity which has already spread across the US. Even the sleepy little river town of Louisville Kentucky has an estimated 25 gangs including several major Mexican and Latin American drug cartel related gangs (although the mayor and police chief try to downplay it as much as possible). As a result crime---especially murders---have skyrocketed.

So what are we to do? That's the same question we've been asking since President Ronald Reagan make the mistake in 1986 of granting the estimated five million illegals currently living the country at the time amnesty under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (which obviously "controlled" nothing). Since then the number of illegal immigrants have continued to rise, states as well as cities and towns have blatantly ignored federal laws and became "sanctuary" communities (which still demanding federal money to contend with the influx). Universities have offered in-state tuition and protection from authorities, and all the while, religious groups and churches act as if immigration laws don't apply to them. The same can be said of some businesses and cash strapped unions.

As I've written before, the Federal Government needs to build the wall. It may ultimately prove to be ineffective, but it will send a message that if you want to enter the US, do it legally. States, cities, towns, as well as colleges and universities who prove "sanctuary" and aid to illegal immigrants should lose all federal funding. States offering driver's licenses to illegals should not be reciprocated.

Businesses and their owners who hire illegals should receive a stiff fee per employee along with a 90 day suspension of their business license (six for second offense, one year for their third, and permanent after that). Meanwhile, the business owner and/or board of directors should be subject to jail time. Employers should also be required to use E-Verify for all employees. Employers who require seasonal help should require that employees have a green card (especially those who are involved with farming, construction, and horse racing). As an aside, we should make it easier to acquire a green card. If you really want to come here for a better life, great. We'd love to have you, but do it legally (it would be terrific if you had some employable skills too and could speak at least some English). There's a embassy or consulate on just about every country on the planet. Usually they're located in large cities or a nation's capital. Just coming for a job? Fine. Get a green card. You can get them at the same place.

Churches and religious groups who aid illegal immigrants should not be exempt from search and seizure. Since they're playing at politics, their tax exempt status should be revoked along the same lines as businesses. They should also be subject to fines and jail time. No funding for public schools for children of illegal parents. English should also be mandatory anywhere funding is paid for by taxpayers. Lastly, the Federal Government should deduct the cost of housing, feeding, treating, and deporting illegal immigrants from the financial aid the US provides to these countries (many of these countries depend on US aid). Perhaps this might encourage them to do something to resolve the problem before it leaves their borders.

Until we, that is the Federal Government and especially Congress, recognizes this is a serious threat to our national security and the profit is eliminated by businesses, churches and social organizations, and so forth, the problem of illegal immigration is only going to continue to get worse, and we haven't even discussed the possibility of terrorists trying to slip through (which the Department of Homeland Security has already said has likely happened). Unless we the People get tough with those elected to serve our interests at every level, the situation will only deteriorate until we have no choice but to throw in the towel. If that should happen, the consequences to this country will not only be catastrophic, they will be irreversible.



Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Detained Migrants Were Told To Drink Toilet Water

Rep Frederica Wilson demands prosecution for those who mock Congress online

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Border surge the highest since 2011, each illegal immigrants costs $70,000, 7x deportation cost

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The Migrant Caravan: Who is Coming, Why, and What We can Expect

We've all heard about it by now. Upwards of the 5000, 7000, or even 12,000 of "migrants" headed for the US/Mexican border just in time for the midterm elections (some estimates put their arrival a bit later; approximately late December or early January, just in time for the winter). There are even reports of a faster traveling "break away" column out ahead of the main caravan while a second or even third group are starting to form. The questions on everyone's mind is who are these people, why are they coming now, and most of all, who is behind it; who is financing this sudden onslaught on America? Those are the questions we all want answers to, but the answers are a bit murky.

First of all, who are these people? The "best guess" is that they are mostly from Honduras and El Salvador. They seem to be most poor working class individuals; what we would call lower working class, along with peasant farmers and the chronic poor. The more or less "official" reason for their exodus is the serious and prolong decline of their "Socialist paradise" economies, corrupt government and police, and terroristic drug cartel gangs. They also blame, at least in part, the US Government for its not to subtle war against spread of populist Socialism which was inspired by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (1999 - 2013). The economic clampdown, they claim, has seriously affected their economies, and as a result, caused massive unemployment, high inflation, an increase in crime.

There is some truth in this. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), "socialist" Venezuela will see inflation of one million percent this year (2018), but in El Salvador it's averaging 2.20%, which is a far cry from neighboring Venezuela, but it's still only slightly high (it's expected to drop to 1.8% by the start of the fourth quarter). In Honduras, the inflation rate is hovering around 4.40%, which is considered slightly high, but a far cry from its previous high of 40.2% in 1991. However, while these rates are a little on the high side, they are no sufficient reason for the exodus. What about unemployment?

In Honduras, the unemployment rate is about 6.7%, a decrease from 7.4% in 2017. El Salvador's is been holding at 7% since 2017. As for the epicenter of the "Socialist paradise", Venezuela, the unemployment rate has been running at around 7.3%, down from 10.62% in 2016. If we look at the unemployment rate among the youth (ages 15 -24), it's holding at 14.2% in El Salvador; 8.4% in Honduras, and in Venezuela, it's running at 14.1%. By comparison, Mexico has an inflation rate of 5.2%, which is up from 4.8% in September 2018. Unemployment is 3.6% overall, and 3.76% for its youth. As for the US, our inflation rate is 1.9% while are unemployment rate is 3.9% through September 2018. Youth unemployment is around 8.4% (as an aside, Cuba has an inflation rate of 6.9%. It's unemployment rate is actually just 1.7%).

So, except for Venezuela, there appears to be no realistic reason for so many people to want to leave their countries and make the hike to the "El norte". What about crime then? Actually, there's a great deal of truth here. According to the US State Department, Human Rights Watch, and other organizations, Honduras has one of the highest crime rates in world (especially murder). The US State Department put the number of murders at 85.9 per 100,000 which is huge; the capital city of Tegucigalpa is listed as "critical" with the majority of crime being drug cartel and gang related.

El Salvador has a similar problem, with a murder rate of 65 per 100,000, which is still three times that of Mexico. The capital, San Salvador, is on the US State Department's "Critical" list as well with the majority of murders resulting from gang violence and specifically names criminal groups like MS 13 and the 18th Street which are involved with street level drugs, extortion, carjacking, and murder-for-hire. As an alarming aside, law enforcement authorities detained several dozen known gang members interspersed in the "caravan" heading to the US, which likely means there are numerous others who managed to slip through. if they should cross into the US and link up with other gang members already in here, the result could be deadly.

Another factor to consider is that El Salvador authorities have also apprehended 100 known ISIS/ISIL members (based on Interpol "Wanted" notices and US Intelligence Agencies alerts). While this is a good thing obviously, there's no telling how many others they missed. As we've already seen in this country the damage and deaths that small cells of even one or two can cause, there's no need to point out the harm that could come from, say 20 or 25 making it into the US. These are indeed wolves among sheep.

The next question we need to address is that of who is funding this? This also goes hand-in-hand with "why?". Billionaire George Soros is always among the usual suspects who come to mind when events like this occur, however, there appears to be no real evidence of his involvement, at least thus far (Soros has become the arch-villain for anything Left or Lean leaning. However, as I previously written, Soros is actually a small fish in a very exclusive pond when it comes to backing causes, Left or Right). So, who is backing this then? One group which has surfaced is the "Libre Initiative", which appears unlikely. The Libre Initiative is Right-leaning organization funded by the Koch Brothers (the arch-villains of all things Right Wing) which targets registered Latino voters on behalf of the Republicans and Conservative causes. There would be no logical reason for them to fund a mass movement from Central America to come north.

What we do know, based on footage and some interviews, is that individuals are being paid cash per adult (approximately $100). Those passing out the money aren't talking, and there are others keeping the media at bay. Those receiving the money are keeping tight lipped too (perhaps with the promise of more money or threats of harm to family and/or friends?). Pictures and footage show many carrying pictures, bibles, medical supplies, etc, which begs the question---who is feeding these people? In addition, "someone" has recently provided these individuals with flatbed trucks and buses to speed up their advance, which had been estimated to be about 68 miles per day. In addition, many Catholic churches have opened their doors to these individuals for them to rest or sleep and have provided some food as well (and called for Catholic parishioners along the route to do likewise). Obviously, this is well organized, financed, and very secretive.

There are a few possible candidates who have the ability to have pull something like this off in my opinion, along with a "little help from their friends" to borrow from The Beatles. The main culprit in my opinion is Venezuela. The US and Venezuela have been having a long "tit-for-tat" fight for decades, starting with a alleged US backed coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez in 2002 (CIA documents revealed that the US knew about the intended coup attempt but did not act or inform the Chavez Government. It did, however, station US naval vessels off the coast to monitor the situation). As a result, relations rapidly deteriorated while Cuba's Fidel Castro and Chavez became fast buddies. In 2005, Chavez publicly claimed that the US intended to have him assassinated (which, as we know, the US has done on numerous occasions throughout the world along with staging or backing coups).

The US attempted to isolate Venezuela at meeting with the Organization of American States in 2005 with a resolution to "monitor" democracies, which failed. While the US imposed economic sanctions against Venezuela, Chavez also sought closer relationships with US enemies abroad such as Iran, China, and groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Nevertheless, Chavez attempted to mend US/Venezuelan relations following Hurricane Katrina by offering tons of food, fresh water, medical supplies, and even oil/gas. However, the offer was rejected by then President George W Bush (later a deal was worked out with CITGO, which is owned by Venezuela, to provided deeply discounted cost oil and gas for low income families in the US), but that honeymoon didn't last.

President Barack Obama rejected overtures to develop a "friendship" with Chavez and later, in speaking at People's Friendship University in Moscow, called the US both an "empire" and the world's biggest "terrorist" state. It wasn't long afterwards that Hugo Chavez died of cancer, which his supporters claimed were a direct result of the CIA's attempts to murder him. Since then, relations with Venezuela's new president, Nicolas Maduro haven't improved despite a "gift" of $500,000 toward President Trump's inauguration. In April 2017, under Maduro's orders, the Venezuelan army seized control of a General Motors plant in Zulia, resulting in the plant's closure. In August 2017, Trump announced that he wouldn't rule out a US led military intervention given the country's increasing economic instability, which was met with the expected outrage from various Venezuelan officials as well as other Latin American states.

So, I think that makes for a pretty good case that the likely financial and organizational suspect for the mass exodus is Venezuela. Given the close relationship politically and economically between Venezuela, Honduras, and El Salvador, I think we can see how such a coalition could organize and secretly finance such a large scale operation. In addition, given Venezuela's relationship as well with groups known to be US enemies such as ISIS as well as the presence of criminal gang members in the caravan, I think we have a pretty good case don't you? Personally, it reminds me of the "Mariel Boatlift" in 1980 when Castro allowed individuals to leave Cuba while emptying his jails of criminals and the insane to join them.

Another factor to consider is that several years ago, in 2013/14, we had to deal with the equally mysterious exodus from Central America of thousands of children (about 48,000 "unaccompanied" children and young adults from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala) bound for the US, the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, stated that the US "had no right" to close its borders, preventing individuals from Latin America from entering, either legally or not. This was an echo of Mexico's former president, Vicente Fox, who had stated in 2006 that the US "had no legal right to seal its borders" for Mexicans or anyone else from Latin American wanting to enter America. Given the ease thus far in crossing Mexico's southern border, I wonder if perhaps Mexico isn't at least a enabler in passing these individuals through (remember that with the children's exodus, Mexican cartel led "coyotes" , Federal Police, and military escorted them to the US border, along with reports that they actually aided them in illegally crossing. The US/Mexican border is littered with secret conduits into the US thanks to drug and people smugglers.

There are other bad actors who I think may be involved as well. The first is La Raza ("The Race"), which is a Hispanic organization whose intent is to create (or recreate) a separate Hispanic nation within Southwest US ( based on a mythical land known as "Aztlan") based on the notion of "Reconquista" or reconquest of lands which once belonged to the ancient Aztecs and, later, Mexico. They openly promote the election of Hispanic individuals to every level of government, the creation of Hispanic only businesses, strong Hispanic schools, as well as Hispanic culture, traditions, and language in public schools. They support open borders and openly encourage those from "South of the Border" to come to the US by whatever means.

The other possible accomplice are groups like the Catholic Church which have for decades ignored US immigration laws and provide protection to illegal immigrants, as well as aid in finding them permanent shelter, jobs, and educate them on ways to circumvent US, state, and local laws. Of course the Catholic Church and their affiliated organizations aren't the only ones, but they certainly are the most prominent given that the majority of Latin Americans are Catholic. Although their actions are, in themselves illegal, they don't seem to fear any legal repercussions for their blatant disregard of US laws, which should strip them and similar non-profit groups of their tax exempt status and even jail priests, ministers, and their various governing board members.

Lastly, perhaps the worse accomplice are the mayors, governors, and legislative bodies which claim "sanctuary" status while, at the same time, demanding federal money to support the influx of illegals they're protecting. Any locale which provides "sanctuary" status should automatically forfeit all federal money and their chief of executive should be jailed. Of course, any business which hires illegal immigrants should have their business licenses suspended, their chief executive jailed, and any federal contracts suspended---six months for the first offense, one year for the second, and permanent for the third---and fined $10,000 per illegal worker up to $30,000 per individual for the third occasion with no plea deals.

There is no doubt this mass influx, or "invasion" as many are calling it, is intentional. There is also no doubt that its motive is both political and economic. Some claim that it's an attempt to "embarrass" President Trump. I believe it's designed to relieve the situation in their home countries and to punish the US for its foreign policy and disrupt our economy; putting a severe strain on own economic safety net which will likely result a dramatic rise in taxes and crime as well as weaken our sense of national sovereignty by overrunning our borders.

The US has long intervened in the internal affairs of other governments; destabilizing those which Washington and special interest groups disapproved of. That has to stop. We must accept that not everyone wants to be "Americans" or to live like we do (in fact, despite the hundreds of countries that we have propped up through our "nation building" efforts, not a single one has ever decided to based their government on the US model), and that's fine. It's their choice and we should accept that. Of course, that also means we don't have to do business with them or force them to, and we sure don't have to send them any US aid either (by the way, we send $127 million to Honduras, $74 million to El Salvador, $87 million to Mexico, and believe it or not, just over $3 million to Venezuela). We also need to crack down hard on "sanctuary" cities and states by cutting their federal funding. Finally, we must go after the root cause---those who shelter and employ illegal immigrants, be they churches and nonprofits or businesses. If we eliminate demand, we will eliminate supply.

America is a nation of immigrants, and we welcome immigrants. But we don't welcome those who choose to ignore our laws. We don't welcome those who seek to impose their culture, their values, and their language on us. We aren't the ones who must adapt or adopt, nor will we. That has never been the purpose of immigration. Perhaps, instead, they should stay where they are and try to change their own government and society. We welcome those who come here to work and enrich their lives as well as that of our country. We will not tolerate criminals or those who intend to live off of the backs of taxpayers, despite what some weak willed politicians and others will insist. We will not accept those whose intentions are to harm our nation, be that threat external or internal. It's time that Americans fight back, and fight we will.



USDoS Bureau of Diplomatic Security: Honduras Crime and Safety Report 2018

USDoS Bureau of Diplomatic Security: El Salvador Crime and Safety Report 2018

No Evidence Soros is Funding Immigrant Caravan

We've Just Learned Who's Funding the Migrant Caravan; It's Bad

More Trouble on the Border

As I've said since the outset of this "humanitarian crisis" on our southern border, there's more here than meets the eye. There was simply no way 60,000 children from three different countries---El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala---some with a parent but many not, simply decided all at once to show up on our border, with an estimate 40,000 more on the way. We were expected to believe they traveled the back roads of their respective countries, and then the entire length of Mexico alone, except with the aid of Mexican drug smugglers (at US $7000 at pop per child), and then enter the US with, at least, the tacit knowledge of the Mexican military who, on their own initiative, escorted these kids several miles into US territory and otherwise harassed US citizens. Seriously? There's no way that many parents would give up their children (not to mention where they got the money) and somebody somewhere doesn't know about it, and there's no way a movement of that size travels 1800 miles through Mexico unnoticed. Not these days. No way. No how.

Many of those who have been processed "promised" to report in at the nearest immigration office when they reached their alleged destination have vanished. Imagine that? Simply gone, and they "promised" too. Now how about that? So now, we have even more illegals floating around somewhere in our interior to go with the 12 million already here. In addition, individuals, mostly Hispanic, are showing up at several on these intake centers claiming to be a relative of child, however, some have turned out to be no relation at all. They were apparently just trying to get as many of the kidos through as possible. Meanwhile, the Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez says the children have a "right" to come here and the US has a "humanitarian" obligation to treat them well. In addition, he states that until we reform our immigration policies to their liking, he will continue to send kids north. Now, we seem to be having a new problem---Mexican gangs.

It seems all this is simply too good of an opportunity to pass up, so Mexican gangs like the notorious MS-13 have been sending some of their younger members to our overwhelmed border in order not just to sneak through some of these "Baby Face Nelsons", but while they're waiting around to be processed, they're also busy trying to recruit some of these other kids! What a golden opportunity for the drug cartels. While previously, our border agents have been successful in catching and returning most of these bad guys, the shear overwhelming numbers makes for a good chance that some will slip through.

Gangs like MS-13, which is predominately Salvadorian, are already established in approximately 13 major US cities with branches scattered throughout the US including Washington DC, Boston, New York City, LA, Charlotte, and San Francisco. Most are heavily involved with drug smuggling, it doesn't stop there. Their activities include people smuggling (like these kids), kidnapping, extortion, prostitution, robbery, arms smuggling, and naturally, murder. In fact, it's the latter which has sealed their reputation and for which our police departments are ill trained and ill equipped, especially in many of the small towns and farming communities.

Already these gangs have proved to be far more ruthless in dealing with their competitors and were successful in eliminating Black gangs like the Bloods and Crips from Los Angeles/Orange County and other cities. Perhaps that's one of the reasons many police departments have been beefing up with military surplus weapons and equipment.

One thing is certain, they have absolutely no fear whatsoever of law enforcement, and for those who do wind up in prison, all are involved with some sort of internal criminal activities and gang recruitment (there has even been a few cases reported of correctional officers being successfully recruited as well). According to the President of El Salvador and the Honduran Security Minister, Oscar Alvarez, MS-13, with its estimated 70,000 members, has ties with Al-Qaeda. MS-13 isn't the only gang to contend with either. Others, like the Latin Kings and the 18th Street Gang, are just as vicious. As an aside, the FBI estimates that 47% of Hispanics are associated with a gang, compared to 34% of Blacks, 13% of Whites, and 6% of Asians.

With the failure of the Obama Regime and House Republicans, Americans are facing a unparallel domestic crisis. We have a human invasion from the south, supported not only by their respective governments, but also by the militarized drug cartels and at least the Mexican military and quite likely the Mexican government itself. All of which is supported by well intentioned but wrongheaded religious groups who believe they can violate national laws with impunity, and greedy unions and corporations looking for cheap exploitable labor, and finally, backed up by what I can only considered to be a treasonous government---both Democrat and Republican. So, what to do? Here's how I think the situation can be resolved.

I think this mostly about economics. First, you need to know that most of those coming here illegally, statistics have shown, have no interest in becoming US Citizens. They are here for a job. Some send part of the money home to support their extended families; some to help their families to come here illegally. They are also here to partake in the many "free" social services paid for by US taxpayers. They come here often with the support of churches and religious institutions under their supposed immunity. There are ample stories of some coming with the aid of the Mexican government (many with "how to" booklets), and even with an escort of Mexican troops. From there, they are assisted with housing, jobs, and how to obtain medical and other services "under the radar". These individuals manage to avoid most of the sweatshop type jobs, the pay and working conditions still aren't great.

Others, however, end up in almost unimaginable working and housing conditions; living in empty houses, barns, garages, etc with no running water, plumbing, or electricity. Sleeping on the floor using infested laden abandoned mattresses, sleeping bags, or maybe, if they're lucky, a blanket. These are the farm or factory laborers, or those who become "roofers" or "gardeners" for the day; basically, they take whatever job they can. Many too become involved with gangs like MS 13, which are already rampant throughout the US, and in US prisons.

The "knee jerk" reaction is to round them all up and put them on a bus back home. However, they'll likely be back a few days later. In many of their own countries, illegals go to prison; the first offense will get you 6 months to a year. A second offense will get you five years (and we all know how Mexican or other Latin American prisons stack up to US prisons).

Since the crime is economic, therefore, the solution need to be too. Mandatory use of E-Verify across the board. At present, only a tiny portion of employers use it. Second, very stiff fines for the first offense per single violation with suspension of licenses or permits for the second and higher fine, loss of their license or permit for a third and their ability to serve as a corporate officer or incorporator and jail time. All fines too should be non-dischargeable. If they employ farm hands, no government contracts or ability to sale product to any business with a government contract applies as well. Simply, you cut the demand out, and Economics 101 says when costs exceeds profit, then there is no demand, and no demand equals no supply. I want to add that this includes churches and religious institutions too and with their third offense, a loss of their tax exempt status. There is no immunity in a criminal act.

At the same time, no tax based services to illegals---no aid, no housing, no bus passes, no nothing. If they need medical care, go to a clinic. No automatic enrollment in public schools. No free translators. No taxpayers funded publications in any language but English. No street signs in any language but English. Make English officially our national language as quickly as possible. Reduce the amount of money that can be transferred out and raise the surcharge to do so.

Secure the border. Build a wall; barbed wire, moats, whatever. Station US reservist troops on the border in conjunction with US Border Agents. Use assets seized from drug cartels to fund ICE. Authorize troops and agents on the border to use deadly force instead of agents "withdrawing from the area". Instruct foreign countries to stop promoting illegal immigration and reduce foreign aid accordingly. Run commercials on foreign radio programs to warn about illegal entry into the US. Illegals picked up at the border or in country should be processed according to their nationality and dropped off at the nearest appropriate consulate's office to be returned home at their expense following a DNA swab test. We should then deduct the costs of processing from our foreign aid packages sent annually. Again, an economic solution to an economic problem. We currently send US $269.5 million to Mexico, US $58.2 million to Honduras, and US $41.8 to El Salvador for instance. I suspect that will get their undivided attention.

Until we force the spineless Congress and a incompetent President to act, our America will continue to vanish into something we soon will not recognize and would be ashamed to leave to our children and grandchildren. Meanwhile, it's up to us.


Honduran President: Illegal Immigrants Motivated By Hopes of Amnesty
http://houston.thedailydigest.org/2014/06/20/honduran-president-illegal-immigrants-motivated-by-hope-of-amnesty/

Congressional Research Service: US Foreign Assistance to Latin America
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42582.pdf

Suspected gang members arrested in North Carolina
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/24/ms13.arrests/index.html?iref=allsearch

How Mexico's Cartels Are Behind the Border kid Crisis
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/23/how-mexico-s-cartels-are-behind-the-border-kid-crisis.html

Invasion America?

Border Run to Nowhere: Children Being Dumped on the US Border

President Obama calls it a "humanitarian crisis". Others are calling it a travesty of monumental proportions or disaster in the making. What am I referring to? I am referring to the hordes of children crossing our southern border, mostly unaccompanied and all of them illegally. According to sources, approximately 60,000 have been picked up by US Authorities; 47,000 in the previous eight months. However, some 90,000 are expected to cross the border by the end of year. So, just who are these kids; where are they coming from; and why are they coming?

Most of those crossing the border, approximately 90%, are from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, although a few are coming from Mexico. 83% of the 60,000 are 14 and under. 77% of them are male. Some are as young as 4 years of age and there's been reports a children no older than nine months old. The crossings represent a 92% increase over last year. What's prompting the mass exodus from Central America, however, is not quite as clear. Why are their parents abandoning them?

Some are alleging that the surge is the result of smugglers posing as "agencies". Radio and TV commercials are airing in Central America, stating that because of Obama's amnesty for children of illegal immigrants not born in the US, any unaccompanied children coming to America will be eligible for amnesty, or at least they won't be deported. These "agencies" are nothing more than fronts for smugglers, are offering to help get the children to America before their "eligibly" runs out...for a substantial fee of course. Apparently there are isn't any truth in advertising in Latin America either.

There are some claiming that religious and organizations such the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service, and US Chamber of Commerce, all known for their pro-amnesty stances, have been encouraging the surge of illegals, and pushing a "kids welcome" message. Whether true of not, there is no question that many religious and business associations have been promoting amnesty by making numerous false claims about the future of US immigration policy and offering to transport, shelter, and help them to find jobs. The religious groups simply don't believe our immigration laws apply to them, and routinely ignore them, citing "religious sanctuary". Of course, the smugglers are offering the same services, though the jobs are generally in sweat shops working, farm fields, and living in inhumane conditions. Lastly, even the governments where these illegal immigrants are coming have been promoting their own "run for border" projects. Pamphlets have available at certain government offices explaining the ins and outs of crossing the border and what to do if caught.

Apologists for amnesty claim the "real" reason for the dramatic upturn, especially for the children, is due to an increase in activity and violence by the drug cartels, a lack of economic opportunities, corrupt governments, along with additional military and police abuse of the poor. While there are certainly a lack of opportunities, largely the result of the failure to develop a middle class due to centuries old collusion between large land owners, church authorities, and big business, that really hasn't changed much. The collusion has been willfully enforced and indeed, engrained into society in order to keep the masses poor, largely ignorant, and beholden to the rich elite. The drug cartels, as powerful as they are, have mostly left the people alone. Many of the peasants work for the drug cartels in one fashion or another to help support their families. As for the government, the military, and the police, corruption is basically a way of life. Once again, nothing new here.

So what's the leader of a declining world superpower to do? Well, how about bribery for starters? Vice President Biden, in one his rare sighting, headed to Central America for a economic trade conference. Added to the agenda, was a discussion about ending these false "amnesty for kids" claims and to get their governments onboard. To help "persuade" them, the Obama Administration will be handling out $100 million dollars to these countries to take back their children. As for the older kids, it shouldn't be much of a problem getting them back to the families, however, the younger children will present a much tougher task.

In addition, the Obama Administration will be setting aside $161.5 million dollars this year for the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) for "the region's most pressing security and governance challenges". The plan also includes an increase in US aid. Honduras gets $18.5 million, while Guatemala will be receiving $40 million and El Salvador will be getting $25 million; all for internal social programs like youth crime prevention and gang prevention (as if we don't have underfunded programs here dealing with the same issues). It's good to be king. Better to be an extortionist of a king. Better for both if it's not their money.

Meanwhile, US authorities are scrambling to find ways to deal with the masses of these willful orphans; many of whom have nothing but the clothes of their back. The majority are currently being held in various government facilities along the border area, with some now being transferred to other locations deeper in the US for processing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently taken over the matter from the Office of Refugee Settlement. Thus far, this has costs taxpayers $1.4 billion dollars more the previously budgeted $2.28 billion dollars. The US already has in the neighborhood of 12 million illegal residents now living in the here.

The Obama Administration has issued $2 million dollars in grants to cover the costs for up to 100 attorneys and paralegals to represent these children in immigration courts set up in 29 cities including San Antonio, Miami, Tucson, and New York City. However, movement of these children out of the border areas will likely be touted in Central America as "proof" that the children are being processed to stay in the US rather, in fact, being processed for their return.

According to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report of 2013 to Congress, there are 610,000 homeless individuals living in the United States. Of these, approximately 213,344 are completely without any form of shelter; one forth of these are children. That's 1 in 45 that is or will be homeless. The largest food charity agency in America, Feeding America, states that 49 million individuals in this country doesn't get adequate nutrition. Of these, 15.9 million children are living in situations where food is sometimes unavailable. The influx of these children, most unable to speak or understand English and having little knowledge of possible relatives (if any at all), puts them a even greater risk.

Illegal immigration is already costing US taxpayers billions upon billions of dollars while staining our national safety net for legitimate citizens to the breaking point. If the federal government had acted over a decade ago when the American People overwhelmingly and consistently demanded the southern border be secured; that additional funds be allotted to protect the border (including stationing US reserve troops); prohibit taxpayer services to those here illegally; major fines for those hiring illegal immigrants, including suspending their business licenses or closing them down for repeat offences; and finally, for a serious and comprehensive immigration plan, this would not be happening. Meanwhile, while Biden bribes the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to take back their children: Obama spits and sputters; and Congress continues it pitiful performance, can we at least get the consulates throughout Latin America to do their own radio and television spots urging these desperate parents to hold on to their children? After all, that would be the humanitarian thing to do wouldn't it?


US to open new immigrant family detention center
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/263986271.html


White House to spend millions to curb undocumented children crossing border
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/20/politics/us-central-american-immigration/


Illegal Immigrants Treated Better Than Homeless In US
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/06/17/Illegal-Immigrants-Treated-Better-Than-Homeless-in-US


Humphries: Exclusive interview with Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpiao
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/19/humphries-exclusive-inteview-arizona-sheriff-joe-a/