RICO Suave -- For Illegals..

[tardfarmer]

What a great idea !!!

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/op...&ARTICLE_ID=76 2541

Can Idaho County Use RICO Laws To Stop Illegal Workers?
CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO 2005-04-18 - An Idaho county wants to try a novel and controversial legal tactic to fight illegal immigration. Oficials are considering putting a federal racketeering law to go after businesses that hire undocumented workers.

From farms to construction sites, there's strong demand for seasonal labor and plenty of temptation for businesses to hire undocumented workers.......

Brad Tracy owns a small concrete business. He claims competition from firms that hire illegal workers drove him out of the market for residential work.

Brad Tracy: "How can I compete? It's not apples to apples, it's apples to grapes and grapes to peaches, and nothing's on an even playing field.

Complaints like this have Canyon County officials looking into a novel idea: use a federal law designed to get gangsters and root out corruption to sue the companies that hire illegal workers.

Brad Tracy: "Oh, I think it's great. If you get some of these developers and builders and subcontractors that are knowingly using illegal immigrants, and you watch them get thrown in jail -- hah! -- it'll be done overnight."

The county has hired a Chicago attorney to determine whether the approach is viable.

Howard Foster specializes in RICO -- the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

He's used RICO in cases where workers and businesses have sued over the hiring of illegal workers. But what Canyon County wants to do is something new -- a local government suing to recover damages such as the cost of indigent medical care.

Howard Foster: "I don't believe that a governmental entity has used RICO before actually as a plaintiff, and I am certain that no governmental entity has used RICO in this way to try to recoup costs caused by illegal immigration."

This legal tactic is the brainchild of Canyon County Commissioner Robert Vasquez, who has made a name for himself by going after illegal immigrants.

Robert Vasquez: "First of all, it isn't immigration, it's an invasion of illegal aliens."

[Aught Six]

Lol, shows some real promise for a change.

[Knightia]

the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

It was used aginst abortion protesters?

Unlawfull acts interfearing with lawfull commerce?

Why not aginst the aliens & frivlious lawsuits made by citys ,antifirearms groups& others placed against gun makers.

[kevin1]

Some states have a civil version of RICO that could also be used if it doesn't pass the smell test for federal intervention . I hope more states try it , it's become pretty obvious that the feds won't do anything .

[burniegoeasily]

lets just send them and the cats back to mexico.

[Arnold Shortzinvader]

I think this would be hard to do in CA. There are so many immigrants that the economy would collapse if the were fired from all the jobs they do. How would businesses survive?

[tardfarmer]

I think this would be hard to do in CA. There are so many immigrants that the economy would collapse if the were fired from all the jobs they do. How would businesses survive?

Same way it did 20 to 25 years ago. Do it yourself or hire a US citizen.

BTW: "Arnold", did you hear what the press was saying about the real Arnold for his statement about sealing the border?

They said it was "right wing hate speech".... BWA AHAHAHAHAHHAAHHA Arnold is ANYTHING but right wing.

[summit daWg]

How about as they should have been in the first place?? Sink or swim, Cutting your competitors throat (with illegals) is not the only way to do business.

ORIGINAL: Arnold Shortzinvader

I think this would be hard to do in CA. There are so many immigrants that the economy would collapse if the were fired from all the jobs they do. How would businesses survive?

[bawanajim]

I think we need to import chineese workers to fill all goverment jobs > with the tax savings we could all relax and live better!

[tardfarmer]

http://www.nynewsday.com/news/nation...nation-big-pix


Border-Watch Group to Stop Patrols
The Minuteman Project says it will focus on protesting businesses that employ illegal migrants and push for immigration reform.

By David Kelly
Times Staff Writer
April 21, 2005

DENVER "” The Minuteman Project, which attracted international attention by putting armed civilians along the Arizona-Mexico border to deter illegal immigration, announced Wednesday that it was entering a new phase and would stop its patrol activities.

The roughly 750 volunteers, organizers said, would remain in the border area through April under the direction of Civil Homeland Defense, a Tombstone, Ariz., group similar to the Minuteman Project.

The project will focus on protesting businesses that employ illegal immigrants, pushing for immigration reform and organizing Minuteman branches nationwide.