Thread: ILLEGAL ALIENS NAILED BY NEW AGENCY(?) By Jim Kouri, CPP

ILLEGAL ALIENS NAILED BY NEW AGENCY(?)

By Jim Kouri, CPP
February 1, 2011
NewsWithViews.com

This case is the latest in a series of investigations and prosecutions conducted by agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI, formerly known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Without fanfare or even a press conference, one of the most important government agencies changed its name?

Three criminal aliens from Mexico were found guilty by a federal jury in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after a four day trial of conspiracy to produce and traffic in fraudulent identification documents and possession of document-making implements, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Sentencing dates for the criminal aliens -- Eddie Castilla-Lugo (37), Israel Armendariz- Becerra (41), and Miguel Merlos-Gonzalez (32) -- have not yet been set, but each faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a $250,000 fine. Until recently, each of the defendants resided in or near Wichita, Kansas, and each is a previously-deported, illegal alien.

The case is the latest in a series of successful investigations and prosecutions conducted by agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI, formerly known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that have targeted the fraudulent identification-document trade, according to officials at DHS.

Federal law-enforcement continues to target this activity because the availability of high-quality fraudulent identification documents contributes significantly to the problem of illegal immigration. Such documents enable previously-deported aliens to remain undiscovered, to establish alternate identities, and to blend into society.

In this case, the evidence showed that the document operation was financed by criminal elements from inside Mexico, who not only provided the expensive equipment used in producing highquality documents that included U.S. Permanent Resident cards (“Green Cardsâ€

Sentencing dates for the criminal aliens -- Eddie Castilla-Lugo (37), Israel Armendariz- Becerra (41), and Miguel Merlos-Gonzalez (32) -- have not yet been set, but each faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a $250,000 fine. Until recently, each of the defendants resided in or near Wichita, Kansas, and each is a previously-deported, illegal alien.

Since we all know they will never collect $250K from these scum I say seize every thing they own! Give them the max sentence seeing as they were all previously deported, and take take take from them.

Oh! kinda like a crappy construction company, build up a bad name and then change it when people catch on! Nice!

Originally Posted by nomas

Sentencing dates for the criminal aliens -- Eddie Castilla-Lugo (37), Israel Armendariz- Becerra (41), and Miguel Merlos-Gonzalez (32) -- have not yet been set, but each faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a $250,000 fine. Until recently, each of the defendants resided in or near Wichita, Kansas, and each is a previously-deported, illegal alien.

Since we all know they will never collect $250K from these scum I say seize every thing they own! Give them the max sentence seeing as they were all previously deported, and take take take from them.

The law is already in the books to seize everything. Its called profiting from a crime. It allows the law enforcement that arrests to when convicted to file a for taking possession of assets related to the illegal activities. Such is used by police departments and cities to use the money they get from those arrested from illegal activities such as drugs. This could be used to consider since an illegal alien is a criminal everything done after entry being criminal is profiting from such crime. Hence police and cities could technically take possession to recoup costs.

Of course with the liberal system right now no way it will get played that way and the arguement is if you allow it for illegal aliens what about a drug dealer taking his/her house, car, and so on. Slippery slope but I'm sure a simple law could be passed stating illegals couldn't own assets while illegal in the US opening the path. Just needa replace the liberals who want to ignore criminal activities first.