Thread: Nun takes issue with Beck’s illegal immigrant plans

http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=18320

Nun takes issue with Beck’s illegal immigrant plans
By HEATHER RUTZ
419-993-2094
10/05/2005
hrutz@limanews.com


LIMA â€â€

Can someone PM me Beck's email? I will throw him a lifeline of info about how AL and FL police are enforcing immigration laws.

W

Here's one that should get your blood boiling.

http://news.cincinnati.com

Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Mexican consulate warns Allen Co. sheriff

The Associated Press


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LIMA, Ohio - A county sheriff said he'll increase enforcement against illegal immigrants, despite a letter from the Mexican consulate in Detroit warning him about profiling Mexican workers.

Allen County Sheriff Dan Beck said Monday his deputies do not profile Mexicans. But he said he's concerned about a growing population of illegal immigrants in the community and fears it could bring an increase in violent crime.

Beck said he received a letter from Mexican counsel Antonio Meza last month after the sheriff announced a plan to train his deputies on recognizing fraudulent forms of identification.

Meza said he sent the letter after receiving complaints from two community organizations that deputies were using profiling to conduct traffic stops to ask for citizenship papers.

Beck said the letter is full of misstatements.

"If this is the type of attitude he wants, it appears he's trying to coerce me into doing nothing," Beck said. "It tells me this is a more important issue. He just raised the priority here."

Meza said Mexicans come to the community to work and do not cause problems. His office has advised Mexicans to respect and cooperate with police, he said.

Lima Municipal Court records do not show how many illegal immigrants go through the system.

Municipal Judge William Lauber said Spanish-speaking people appearing in his court are usually accused of the same crimes as anyone else.

http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=18251

Beck responds to letter from Mexican consulate
By GREG SOWINSKI
419-993-2090
10/04/2005
gsowinski@limanews.com

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