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Mortgages for Illegal Aliens Encouraged by FDIC
Diane M. Grassi
August 3, 2005
The mainstream press has only recently begun to cover the failure of the federal government’s obligation to seriously address the security of the borders of the United States with respect to illegal immigration. Largely due to the launch of the Minute Man Project which took place in April 2005 in a southern border ‘neighborhood watch’ in Arizona, the media was forced to cover the event as it was a symbol of the majority of Americans who believe that the borders should be secured and that U.S. laws should be observed.

For those not fully immersed in the matter however, it is through the mainstream press and broadcast media is that most Americans get their information, but they have not addressed many other issues which have evolved as a result of lax immigration policies. And the American people are not aware of how quickly things are changing. Other than the mention of homeland security issues concerning our borders, neither the press nor our lawmakers, in our politically correct climate, are willing to address the matter. So the constant drain on U.S. resources such as energy, roads and infrastructure including services such as medical care and school tuition, to name just a few, are not highlighted. All have added to the tax bill of Americans as well as steep hikes in medical and car insurance rates alone.

Openly adding to the growing list of illicit acts on behalf of illegal aliens are corporate entities and mid-sized businesses knowingly hiring illegal aliens without verification of proper documentation. Long gone are the days when we were told illegal workers were merely filling jobs as domestics in the home or doing the work of landscapers, as many decent blue collar jobs go directly to the illegal population now, bypassing hardworking Americans. And since no fines have ever been issued against any businesses hiring illegal aliens there is no impetus for any to stop, as they enjoy not having to pay benefits or guaranteeing work on a permanent basis.

But while most Americans are at least peripherally aware of these unaddressed problems, many would be surprised how financial institutions are now bending over backwards to woo illegal aliens to become home owners. Until recently it was an unexposed policy, but banks across the nation have now put out the welcome mats in full force, through marketing campaigns.

The FDIC was created by Congress in 1933 to reassure the public’s trust in the national banking system. Although it operates as an independent agency it helps insure account deposits at 8,930 banks in the U.S. Its goal is to “promote the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed.â€