Thread: Eight Illegals Caught Stealing Qualcomm emergency supplies

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Arrest of Six Illegal Immigrants at Qualcomm Raises Concerns

Oct 25, 2007
Amy Isackson

The arrest of six illegal immigrants at the Qualcomm Stadium evacuation site yesterday raises questions regarding how San Diego Police handle immigration issues. Civil rights activists are concerned police may be violating their own policy with respect to the Border Patrol. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.

San Diego Police are defending their actions at Qualcomm.
They say six people were arrested on suspicion of stealing emergency supplies, including food and water, to resell them. And one admitted he was in the country illegally.

Paul Cooper is counsel to San Diego's police chief. He says that's why police called in the Border Patrol.

Cooper: There was some reasonable suspicion that there had been some criminal activity afoot and there was a question about immigration status. And they were detained very briefly until Border Patrol could get there.

San Diego Police policy allows officers to contact Border Patrol when a suspect is believed to be involved in criminal activity.

But that same policy forbids police from contacting Border Patrol if the suspect is involved in a misdemeanor or minor traffic infractions.

However, when questioned about the specifics of cooperation with local law enforcement, Border Patrol spokesman Damon Foreman said it’s not unusual for police to call Border Patrol when they stop someone for speeding or a broken tail light.

Foreman: They'll call us if they have to pull over a vehicle for whatever probable cause they have to pull the vehicle over. And if the people don't speak English or they don't present them with any documents at all...sometimes people present the police with a Mexican drivers license of they present them with a consular card, or something. And they'll call the Border Patrol for assistance.

It’s this close cooperation that stokes fear among many undocumented immigrants say immigrants' rights activists. They say that's especially true during emergencies like this week's potentially life threatening fires.

Activists say many migrants avoided evacuation and shelters or left Qualcomm because of it.

Kevin Keenan is Executive Director of the ACLU. He says he hopes police can resolve the discrepancy.

Keenan: The top brass at San Diego Police Department have been consistent and worked right. They have a clear policy. It’s a reasonable one. We're very concerned that front line rank and file are not following that policy.

It’s unclear whether the policy was violated at Qualcomm, though police insist they did nothing wrong.

Keenan says he'll follow up with the chief.
Meanwhile, the men suspected of stealing were deported to Mexico. Police say they were not charged.

Amy Isackson, KPBS News.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=10001

The Border Patrol were shocked when they arrested the illegal aliens stealing the food and water destined for the fire survivors, the illegal alien driver was sober.

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Keenan: The top brass at San Diego Police Department have been consistent and worked right. They have a clear policy. It’s a reasonable one. We're very concerned that front line rank and file are not following that policy.

Who cares about "policy". You'd think Keenan would be more acquainted with law!

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the police working under a declared state of emergency there? I know it's not martial law, but wouldn't stealing relief supplies qualify as looting? Isn't that a "shoot on sight" offense? Whoa there son.....what about policy?

Instead of showing the poor kids crying, why don't they look at the clip I saw with the police going through and retreiving some of the stolen things. I remember the look of disbelief on the faces of the onlookers. What about the other kids that had been evacuated from their homes who wittnessed this. Don't they count? Who are the real victims?

It’s this close cooperation that stokes fear among many undocumented immigrants say immigrants' rights activists. They say that's especially true during emergencies like this week's potentially life threatening fires.

It should strike fear. They are breaking the law!

It’s unclear whether the policy was violated at Qualcomm, though police insist they did nothing wrong.

It is about time they did something right for a change. We wouldn't of had this happen if they would have been upholding their oaths of office and the United States Constitution in the first place.



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There are a lot of new members in this thread. Many on this list made their first post on this topic!

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Really glad to have ALL of you newcomers here, PLEASE stay with us. For those of you who are Americans of Mexican descent, no these people do not represent you, they are in a class all by themselves!! It is a shame they have come here against our laws and also exploited the good nature and generosity that is characteristic of ALL Americans, and have become the social and financial burders they currently are to us all.

All of you, please stay and help us out. The more Americans who become involved and vocal at local levels, the better we can battle this invasion of our nation, and also fight our wayward, traiterous politicians.

This has to be a joke...4 of the 8 have been released?! They should be deported, charged with felony theft, or both!!! If these were American citizens, they would ALL still be in jail! They committed felony theft for one. For two, there very presence in this country is a crime in itself. Ridiculous!!!

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Yes, some days, it just seems like the world is upside-down....
it just doesn't make any sense...

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So often we see situations where illegals seem to have more rights than citizens.
I want to know WHY?