As
we approach the end of the second full month of the border crisis,
we're learning more about the impacts it's having on local communities
across the country.
A concerning story
came out of Lynn, Massachusetts this week where the mayor's office said
that adult-aged, illegal aliens were posing as minors and trying to
enroll in public schools. Jamie Cerulli, the mayor's chief of staff,
said they've had illegal aliens with grey hair claiming that they're 17
years-old, and there's no documentation to prove otherwise.
"If
my children went to the public schools, I'd be very uncomfortable with
all of these unaccompanied minors [that] are placed in the ninth grade,"
she told National Review Online.
The
school district's superintendent said they've seen hundreds of new
students from Central American countries enrolling over the last several
years. The situation speaks volumes about the impact the crisis has on
local communities and their budgets. Not only does the government know
very little about who these individuals actually are, but they're also
accessing public services, sticking taxpayers with the bill.
According to our map tracking the government's efforts
to move illegal aliens from the border to the interior of the country,
at least four locations in the Bay State are housing newly-arrived
illegal aliens.
There is also a tragic story
coming out of a New Orleans suburb this week after an illegal alien was
charged with second-degree murder. The suspect had earlier been caught
by Border Patrol last month, given a Notice to Appear, and then released
into the general public as part of the Administration's
catch-and-release policy.
ABC News
is also reporting on what the feds are calling a medical "breakdown" in
the handling of illegal aliens who come to the country with an
infectious disease. They report on a number of cases of Unaccompanied
Alien Children infected with chicken pox, influenza, rare cases of the
swine flu, and more. The children are flown from the border to military
bases and hospitals, resulting in at least one breakout of pneumonia and
influenza on a base in Southern California. Even worse, children are
initially screened after being turned over by the Border Patrol to
Health and Human Services, but if they're not showing any symptoms of an
infectious disease, even though they may be infected, they're still
placed on commercial flights and relocated to the interior of the
country.
All
three stories are examples of how the Obama Administration's policies
and inaction since the start of the crisis have a detrimental impact on
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. It also begs the question,
why do the feds insist on relocating illegal aliens from the border to
communities across the country, endangering the health and safety of
Americans?
'Profiting' from Legal and Illegal Immigration
As
thousands of illegal aliens pour across the Southern border, Kevin
Dinnin doesn't seem to mind. That's because, as president of the Baptist
Child and Family Services (BCFS) organization, he's taking home a
$400,000+ salary, while helping the feds transport and house illegal
border crossers. The BCFS received more than $190 million in federal
grants in recent years to help care for Unaccompanied Alien Children,
and $33 million went to pay the salaries for the organization's
employees.
BCFS
backed out of a deal to purchase (with taxpayer funding) a $50 million
luxury resort on the border to house illegal aliens after the deal was
publicized. The resort is loaded with amenities, including an
olympic-size pool, tennis courts, free wi-fi and cable, and a modern
weight room.
As
information begins to surface about tens of millions of dollars being
paid by the government to various religious denominations and to help
keep illegal aliens in this country, questions arise about how that
might have affected the efforts by some religious bodies to increase the
flow of immigration.
With
all the attention on the border, most Americans have missed the news
this week that Microsoft will cut 18,000 employees over the next year.
Look for Microsoft and FWD.us co-founder, Bill Gates, to intensify his
pressure on Congress for more foreign-workers after laying off thousands
of American workers.
Keep up the pressure
We've had another week of amazing activism. In the last seven days, you've sent 297,060 faxes to Congress! Check your Action Board
for any actions you may have missed and a list of protests that will
take place across the country this weekend. Also, be on the lookout on
Monday morning for a calling campaign as Congress begins to consider its response to the crisis.
| chris chmielenski |
| Fri, July 18th |
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