Thread: Parente: Aiding and abetting illegal aliens is a felony

Parente: Aiding and abetting illegal aliens is a felony

By Marie Parente/Daily News columnist

Milford Daily News

Posted Aug 31, 2011 @ 12:18 AM


MILFORD —


One of my closest friends passed some years ago. She was an avid reader and was genuinely interested in government affairs. During political discussions, she would mumble something I never quite caught. One day, I asked her to clarify her mumbles.

"Back to the boats," she responded. "We need to get back into the boats and arrive again. Those who arrive now get everything, ignore our laws and do nothing to honor our country."

Her words were prophetic. Our community is overly occupied by thousands of undocumented aliens who entered our country illegally without airport pat downs or health checks. Many have registered for free family health care, education, cash assistance, food stamps and free public housing, all while working at paying jobs. Their infractions are treated lightly in our courts, i.e. low bail and deportation free of charge to their home countries where they are not sanctioned for their American crimes.

Many return with a different name.

Another comment that makes my blood boil red, white and blue is "they came here for a living like our parents did."

Our parents, grandparents and relatives came to America during the 1890-1940 migration when generous public assistance programs were not in existence. They did, indeed, come here to earn a living, learn the language, the culture, and to comply with the rigid requirements of citizenship.

They, and their children, proudly answered the call to serve their new country in two World Wars and several military conflicts. Their travel dockets were processed at Ellis Island and various American ports where their immigration status became a matter of record. They underwent stringent background and health checks. Absence of documentation was duly noted. They were required to have a sponsor, housing and jobs. They were "documented new arrivals." Unless one was ill or disabled, public assistance was seen as a disgraceful imposition on their new friends and neighbors.

Today's illegal aliens blatantly disrespect America's rule of law when they decide to enter America illegally. By so doing they avoid background and health checks, learning American culture, our common language and, in particular, they look askance at federal mandates, including those that require all 18-year-old males, legal or illegal, to register for Selective Service.

There never was any doubt our eligible family members would defend the country that held us to its bosom while we pursued our dreams for a better life. All of which brings us to the memorial vigil for one of our young citizens, Matthew Denice.

Without question, my deepest sympathy is extended to Matthew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maloney and Matt's brother Michael.

One of the outstanding tributes to Matthew was the about 300 motorcyclists who rode by Draper Park. Tears flowed as the bikers revved their motors in tribute to Matt.

A tearful vigil participant asked the question, "How did we get to this point?" A bystander responded, "Because we did not speak out in the past."

There are those who are attempting to make Matthew's death a drunken driving issue.

Two of three related deaths were not caused by drunken driving but all three deaths were caused by illegal alien unlicensed drivers. According to online searches, 12 Americans die every day at the hands of illegal alien unlicensed drivers.

In October 2009, Milford's Richard Grossi died from his injuries received at the Fruit Street intersection when an illegal, unlicensed alien driver ignored the stop sign and the overhead blinking red light and crashed into his car. The illegal alien unlicensed perpetrator and her family were deported free of charge and sanction.

In February 2011, Mrs. Andrea Agosto of Ashland lost her life on Cedar Street in Milford when another of our illegal alien unlicensed drivers smashed into a car in which Agosto was a passenger. The perpetrator is awaiting trial in October. Matthew's untimely demise, on Aug. 22 was the third Milford death in two years caused by illegal alien unlicensed drivers. Matthew's executioner lived in this country for five years, had four prior violations and required a taxpayer-funded interpreter.

Another comment is misdirected. "Don't make this political." If we want to change current laws that allowed the massacre of three innocent people in less than two years, it should be apparent we need the lawmaking services of those we placed in the political arena. Politics is the art of government and is the only way to make statutory changes in a democracy.

Lastly, landlords, employers and illegal alien sympathizers should be aware: "A person (including a group of persons, business, organization, or local government) commits a federal felony when she or he: assists an alien she/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment, or encourages that alien to remain in the U.S. by referring him or her to an employer or by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way, or knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions."

This is not about drunken driving. All of us are held accountable for that violation. This is about the refusal of illegal aliens to respect our legal entry process, visa quotas, speak our language, learn our laws, our culture, support themselves and honor the spirit of America.

Marie J. Parente of Milford, a former state representative and town official, writes on alternate Wednesdays for the Daily News.


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There are those who are attempting to make Matthew's death a drunken driving issue.

Two of three related deaths were not caused by drunken driving but all three deaths were caused by illegal alien unlicensed drivers. According to online searches, 12 Americans die every day at the hands of illegal alien unlicensed drivers.

12 preventable deaths each day if our immigration laws were enforced.