Thread: Illegals Are Arrested In Bellaire

Illegals Are Arrested In Bellaire
Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 ; 06:04 PM
Updated Tuesday, July 31, 2007 ; 06:39 PM

Men were working illegally in Bellaire.
Story by Scott Northcraft Email

BELLAIRE ,Ohio -- Bellaire police arrested illegal workers workers from Honduras on Tuesday.

The workers were picked up in the 3800 block of Harrison Street.

None of the workers could provide any identification, police said.

After being interviewed by Village Administrator Rebecca Zwack, it was determined that they were illegal residents.

Two have been taken to the Belmont County Jail and the other two were released to their employer because they are under a Temporary Protective Status.

The men entered the country in Houston and Arizona, police said.

A representative of the Kentucky-based company that employs the workers was cited due to a recently passed ordinance prohibiting the use of unauthorized workers.

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Two have been taken to the Belmont County Jail and the other two were released to their employer because they are under a Temporary Protective Status.

What on earth is a "protected status"

Four Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Bellaire

POSTED: 4:53 pm EDT July 31, 2007
UPDATED: 5:19 pm EDT July 31, 2007


Police arrested four men from Honduras who they said admitted they have been working illegally in Bellaire.

The men were found building a garage at Chirps Auto Shop on Harrison Street.

Chief Michael Kovalyk said the four men admitted to coming to the country illegally between 1998 and 2004.

"One individual told us he paid $5,000 to come into the country (and) paid another $500 for a Social Security and identification card," Kovalyk said.

Two of the suspected illegal immigrants were let go. Kovalyk said the duo had been arrested before for being in the country illegally, but were released because they are under a restraining order by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.

Kovalyk said the men are the first batch under a new ordinance the village passed in June that prohibits unauthorized workers.

"These people were here illegally in this country, and I hate to say it, but they were making more money than some of my part-time police officers. It's a shame," he said. "It's just taking jobs away from Americans and does nothing for our economy, especially locally."

Under the ordinance, the Kentucky-based company that hired the workers must pay a $500 fine for each worker.

Mayor Vince DiFabrizio said he hopes the ordinance will curb illegal workers in Bellaire.

"If you are not eligible to work in this town, don't come to this town because you will get picked up. You will be brought down here and you will be put through the process," DiFabrizio said.

Kovalyk said federal officials are on their way to pick up the two men being held at the Belmont County Jail.

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Two of the suspected illegal immigrants were let go. Kovalyk said the duo had been arrested before for being in the country illegally, but were released because they are under a restraining order by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.

What do they mean when they say two of the illegals were under a "restraining order" with the INS?

FYI: The INS was disbanded when the DHS was created.

Under the ordinance, the Kentucky-based company that hired the workers must pay a $500 fine for each worker.

Mayor Vince DiFabrizio said he hopes the ordinance will curb illegal workers in Bellaire.

Is the Mayor DiFabrizio really that niave, or is he just stupid?