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A. VIC POILLUCCI
Published: April 19, 2008
This letter is written in response to the Potomac News, op-ed piece of April 12, “Making things worse.”
Mr. Juarez, the coordinator of Mexicans Without Borders, wants Pope Benedict XVI to intercede on behalf of illegal immigrants being rounded up and deported — his time and energy wasted.
Mr. Juarez and others who are soooooo hell-bent on defying the will of the people and disregarding the law should focus their frustrations at the Mexican government. Improving the economic climate by creating jobs and — oh by the way — eliminating drug trafficking coming into America are just starters and would better serve the citizens of Mexico (Guatemala, El Salvador et al). Anchor babies and chain migration are topics for another time. However, be reminded that they, along with other issues continue to put a drain on my wallet. Until that happens, I and others like me, are “footing the bill” for their hand-outs (welfare, free school lunches, ESOL classes et al).
Regarding the comments of the editor — “We have taken a strong stand against the attitudes and processes by which Prince William County has tried to address the issues of illegal immigration.” First, the Federal government has failed us at the local level. Second, we will all do well to be reminded of occurrences in American history namely: the Immigration Act of 1965 which added approximately 40 million immigrants.
Before 1965 about 95 percent of the immigrants came from Europe and were willing to work, pay taxes and assimilate into OUR CULTURE. The “new breed” (Latinos, Asians and yes Russians) have arrived with their hand out. They have “the system” figured out. They know how to get the bennies, are not interested in becoming citizens and, in most cases, are not proud to display their love for this great country of ours. Not their fault however, our legislators do a terrible job enacting laws that WE must all abide by.
For those reading these words and if you agree with my limited assessment — jump on the band wagon — call your elected officials and try to effect some change.
A. VIC POILLUCCI
Woodbridge
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Posted by ( barnun ) on April 23, 2008 at 10:46 am
actually Ron, I’ve seen it stated many times from the anti illegals to fine the companies that hire them. It is a key step in enforcement. I see that someone from the last big ICE bust did get fined. It’s a start. Jva, I dont advocate ICE letting illegals go. My comment was to “document them for ICE” and then turn them loose if no other crimes are involved. I’m very anti illegal but can also deal with certain comprimise. Along with this, all of the catch and release should be publicly posted to show Americans the failures of ICE. I also think each state should send a bill to the federal government to cover the estimated cost of every illegal in every state.
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Posted by ( raywilliams ) on April 22, 2008 at 7:22 pm
As a business owner in the home improvment industry, I most likely have a better understanding than most of how the off-book payroll works. I don’t have time now to get into all the details, but I will repeat this: Businesses that do quality work want quality workers, not day laborers. They hire based on skill and production, not on who will work the cheapest. As I’ve said before, my guys can earn $25 per hour - yes, benefit free, but still not a bad income. Other than generic grunt work, I can’t see day laborers being any benefit to a real company. Not to say what we call “one-truck” guys are real companies. No insurance, no payroll, cell phone only etc. Best way to sort out real from ‘fake’ is ask for business license, contractor license, WC insurance certificate, look for phone number in YP etc. And I will say again, the homeowner often drives the price and SOME business will ‘meet’ that price, and do whatever they need to do to make the customer ‘happy’, legal or not.
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Posted by ( jVA ) on April 22, 2008 at 2:21 pm
barnun, I don’t think ICE needs to turn anybody loose. If they have an illegal in custody, they should deport him.
Its just pointless to continue to deport people without cracking down on the businesses who hire illegals. As long as they are hiring them, they will keep sneaking in the country. Its an endless cycle.
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Posted by ( RonCharest ) on April 22, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Why would fining the companies that hire undocumented workers punish the honest ones? If anything, it will make it easier for the honest workers to ain jobs that pay the prevailing wages for their skill and industry, and include all legally required wage taxes and labor protections.
The entire issue with “Illegal Immigration,“ that no one wants to talk about, is that businesses WANT “illegal workers.“ By hiring people who cannot demand fair treatment (out of fear of being arrested and deported/seperated from family) business owners can maximize their profits, break unions, and gain a competitive edge over their competitors. Which then puts pressure on the competitors to also hire undocumented workers at illegal wages.
Desipte all your protests, Barnun, I see no one in the “Illegal is Illegal” crowd expending any amounts of energy in protesting illegal hiring practices, calling for boycotts, or demanding fines and arrests of business owners who employ undocumented workers.
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Posted by ( barnun ) on April 22, 2008 at 9:31 am
Ray and Ron, I’m all for stiff fines on the employers and let that help fund the enforcement. Just like traffic tickets help fund our judicial system. Document the immigrants for ICE and then turn them loose for now if their only crime is working And then fine the next company that hires them. One problem with this though is that you will eventually push the honest immigrants to crime as a way to feed their family and survive.
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Posted by ( raywilliams ) on April 22, 2008 at 6:23 am
I’ll side with jVA and cobra on the dead horse issue. And I’ll simply wait to see what the outcome of the PWC Resolution is. Someone coined the term “if you don’t get it, you don’t get it” and that works here also. We can agree to disagree and that is the best we’re going to do.
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Posted by ( cobra ) on April 21, 2008 at 1:40 pm
JVA is correct. We all know everyone’s position now on illegal immigration. A majority of those that post here want all illegal immigrants to go home or leave our jurisdiction. The remaining minority believe they should be able to stay. There is no middle ground on either side. My suggestion is for you guys to work to elect County Officials who agree with you and we will do the same. We already won that battle once but I applaud those that continue to fight a loosing cause with championing the rights of illegal immigrants to prevent their tax bill from rising $185.00 this year.
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Posted by ( Godsaveus ) on April 21, 2008 at 9:20 am
Vic Poillucci.The old breed has you call, that include Italians came mostly from the southern part of Italy, characterized for be illiterates, farmers and members of “la cosa nostra”. It took many years of fight and millions of dollars in taxes to eliminate the capos and the Italian mob. The Italians establish their “little Italy” in a certain part of the town, it took time probably two or three generations to be fully assimilate, and actually, the nona (grandma) never learn English . Italian descendents still wave the Italian flag. The new breed as you call is about the same it will take some generations to fully assimilate in to the American society, I am part of the new breed. I am American citizen now, but I have to confess I am not fully assimilated because I grow up in a different country, but my kids are. I pay my taxes, more than you can imagine, and I work hard average of 70 hours a week. There is not difference between old or new breed they all are the same, immigrants..
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Posted by ( jVA ) on April 20, 2008 at 9:48 pm
I haven’t seen an original letter on this topic in the Potomac News in like six months. This dead horse is beaten.
Move along. Nothing more to see here.
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Posted by ( willow703 ) on April 20, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Vic says, “First the federal government has failed us at the local level.“ Wrong,
the federal government has failed us at the national level, which is where our constitution has placed authority & responsibility for the control & administration of immigration.
As for those 40 million immigrants from the act of 1965 & the millions from previous acts, who were willing to “work, pay taxes, & assimilate into OUR CULTURE.“, they account for the Little Italies, Little Saigons, Chinatowns, Koreatowns, & other ethnic enclaves, where one could conceivably live one’s entire life without having to speak, read, or write, a single word of English or without becoming a citizen. I know people who have been here,legally, for more than 30 years and haven’t taken the first step towards citizenship. Why should they, our federal government doesn’t care, there is no expiration date on their green card.
If we are to contact our elected representatives we should tell them:
1. Secure our borders to the best of our ability.
2. Put variable expiration dates on green cards.
3. Deal individually, justly, & humanely with all illegal aliens.
4. Do not waste our time with the enacting of new laws, local or federal, when existing laws, federal or local, are sufficient.
I tune out those who only yell at me & I’m sure that my elected representatives
do the same.
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