LA Mayor Villaraigosa warns ICE to back off immigration raids

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The mayor said in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff that work-site raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement could have "severe and long-lasting effects" on the local economy, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.

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Los Angeles companies such as clothing manufacturer American Apparel Inc. have reported being questioned by ICE officials about their hiring procedures.

Villaraigosa accused federal officials of targeting "established, responsible employers" in industries that rely on "workforces that include undocumented immigrants."

"In these industries, including most areas of manufacturing, even the most scrupulous and responsible employers have no choice but to rely on workers whose documentation, while facially valid, may raise questions about their lawful presence," he wrote in the March 27 letter.

He said ICE should spend its limited resources targeting employers who exploit wage and hour laws.

Chertoff has not responded to the mayor's letter, but Homeland Security spokeswoman Laura Keehner said the department believes its priorities are correct.

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[Cassie 8]

Love it. God forbid we hold businesses accountable for what they do!

Edited April 10, 2008 by Cassie

[no name 1]

It's well known that the garment industry is chock full of illegals.

[Otto 83]

He said ICE should spend its limited resources targeting employers who exploit wage and hour laws.

This from the man who had the President (El Presidente?) of Mexico attend his innaguration...

[dalegg 143]

Maybe he plans on using them to replace our teachers.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Villaraigosa accused federal officials of targeting "established, responsible employers" in industries that rely on "workforces that include undocumented immigrants."

This guy has a fundamental issue if he thinks that hiring and employing illegal aliens is a responsible manner of conducting business. What a joker.

[AlHayatZween 2]

Villaraigosa accused federal officials of targeting "established, responsible employers" in industries that rely on "workforces that include undocumented immigrants."

"In these industries, including most areas of manufacturing, even the most scrupulous and responsible employers have no choice but to rely on workers whose documentation, while facially valid, may raise questions about their lawful presence," he wrote in the March 27 letter.

Meanwhile, there is a whole forum on here about newly arrived, hardworking, legal immigrants, who WANT to work, but are having trouble finding jobs...

Sigh.......

Edited April 10, 2008 by AlHayatZween

[SqdnGuns 21]

He's taking the ABSOLUT ad literally..............

[almaty 19]

sounds like he is worried about the city's economy and as a mayor .....his role

[Heracles 417]

The guy looks like a crook. Just protecting his amigos. .

[GaryC 7]

sounds like he is worried about the city's economy and as a mayor .....his role

Yeah, to heck with the idea of basing the cities economy on legal assets.

[almaty 19]

nope, brother gary, he wants the hispanic votes...damn the rest of the country

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The guy looks like a crook. Just protecting his amigos. .

What specific physical characteristics make him look like a crook?

The black hair? The black eyes? The brown skin?

Or could it be his white teeth?

[Heracles 417]

The guy looks like a crook. Just protecting his amigos. .

What specific physical characteristics make him look like a crook?

The black hair? The black eyes? The brown skin?

Or could it be his white teeth?

probably the brown skin..

Just look at his shifty look.

Edited April 10, 2008 by Boo-Yah!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

The guy looks like a crook. Just protecting his amigos. .

What specific physical characteristics make him look like a crook?

The black hair? The black eyes? The brown skin?

Or could it be his white teeth?

It's the red tie