Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

Casa of Maryland should open its records

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has had 26 of its officers trained under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 287g program.

Congrats to them on this training. The sheriff believes in protecting legal citizens and upholding the law by arresting illegal immigrants who have broken our laws.

Why should Casa of Maryland sue the Frederick County sheriff over his office receiving 287g training? Why won't Casa release its records on the local companies that use the day labor centers for employees or release the names of all of the illegal immigrants they serve?

We fully support the sheriff in his efforts to protect the residents of Frederick County.

Recently, there has been a rash of murders, house and car break-ins, and criminal activities from illegal immigrants in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, and Washington, D.C.

What will it take for local law enforcement agencies to protect its citizens and have these police agencies under take the 287g training? Elections do mean something and the election of so many liberal Democrats has created a "safe haven" for illegal immigrants in our area.

Since Casa is so concerned about racial profiling and protecting the public, I demand that Casa open its records.

The Maryland government, Montgomery County officials, and Casa try to hide behind each other while protecting their turf of shielding illegal immigrants.

It is time for the public to demand that our elected officials stop funding Casa and start arresting any illegal immigrant in our communities.

Chuck Floyd, Potomac

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