Feds were alerted to driver's possible illegal status

Suspect remained free despite 16 prior brushes with law

By Judi Villa, Rocky Mountain News , April M. Washington, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published September 9, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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September 9, 2008

1:42 a.m.

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fiesty writes:

A tragic example of why our laws need to be enforced. Secure the borders and DEPORT.
September 9, 2008

2:20 a.m.

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fiesty writes:

SIXTEEN previous arrests? Another illegal involved in a fatal car accident? And yet some idiots STILL don't believe illegal immigration is a problem, and support amnesty for law-breakers like this?

This is absolutely infuriating. I am so upset about this poor child, the fact his life was cut short so needlessly, and that he would still be alive if only our laws were enforced!!
September 9, 2008

2:40 a.m.

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September 9, 2008

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September 9, 2008

3:41 a.m.

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samsmargolis writes:

Wait a second. Bill Ritter of plea bargain to agricultural trespass fame is "outraged?" Wow. That's better than a cup-of-coffee in the morning to get my blood flowing. Ritter can point a finger at Washington all he wants in this case, but here's the difference: at least the City of Aurora notified the feds and let them blow it off. Ritter and his DA's office / City of Denver didn't even notify the feds on his "agricultural trespass" plea-bargains. That's because the whole purpose behind the plea deal was an allowance for the criminals to stay in the country. Nice try, Ritter. I don't buy your phony "outrage" line - you're part of the problem. Always have been, always will be.
September 9, 2008

3:49 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

Excuse me Mr. Ritter, review of your past record, along with the mayor of Denver, would more than suggest your part of the problem. It's nice to point fingers, and it's true the federal government could do more; however your former plea agreements suggest you, like Hinckenlooper, are the ones who are responsible for our sanctuary city. See our mayor and city council in Denver, are quite up front with thier beliefs, you should be too. Quit lying to the people, just like Hinckenlooper's illegal dishwasher who killed a Denver police officer, your a murderer by proxy for refusing to enforce the law and protect Coloradoans. What was that plea bargain again you loved to use? Oh yeah, argricultural trespass; then the illegal goes free to rape someone else. How stupid do you, the mayor, and Denver city council think the people are? Go sell your ice cream somewhere else, the people are tired of Rocky Road. Go lie to someone who'll listen, you along with Hinckenlooper are both guilty of these crimes by proxy; like every criminal, you like to blame someone else for your complicity in the crimes, commited by illegals against the people of Colorado. Just like the mayor whose illegal employee at his restaurant who killed a Denver cop, to smug to admit your sorry to those whom your actions harmed. Did you pick that ploy of blaming others up from the convicts you used to prosecute or what? The people didn't make Colorado a sanctuary state you did Mr. Ritter along with others of your ilk like Hinckenlooper, and the Denver city council. Whats it like to be a murderer and a rapist by proxy Governor? Good to be King!
September 9, 2008

4:29 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

You know governor, maybe you should be a man and go spend a moment at the funeral for this 3 year old, talk to his father, reach out and show us you really do care. I'm not a political handler, just a convict, but I'm sure I could teach you a few things. Just like the mayor should have shown up, and took the time to sit with Mrs. Young and those beautiful children of Officer Donny Young. But no, politics come first. Your scared to stand up to illegal immigration because it might cost you the Hispanic vote. What if I tell you thier as much a victim as anyone else. They are in some ways more affected by illegal immigration. Thier sons and daughters need those little starter jobs just like anyone else, thier Americans, I prefer to take care of them first, before I support those from other countries. As Americans, why should they also lose out, because our resources are tied up taking care of other nations problems. America takes care of Americans first, before any other, regardless of race. Those jobs being lost to the cheap labor of illegals, are the same jobs every American kid starting out should have first opportunity to recieve; hispanic, black, white, indian, asian; if they are American it thier right to have the job first, not some illegal who will work illegally, for a substandard wage. I imagine the mayor saved quite a bit in his restaurants employing illegals; why didn't he employ and feed an American family, regardless of race first? My tax money goes for my fellow American regardless of race, long before it goes to support illegals from other countries who care nothing about thier people. Everyone pays a price for illegal immigration, Americans regardless of race come first, period!
September 9, 2008

4:43 a.m.

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moochie60 writes:

Can we all get a grip the laws in this country for traffic offenders are a joke.illegals and american citizens drive everyday with no insurance,no license,drunk, high etc... until these laws are stricter and the attorneys stop pleading down every case we are going to continue to have cases where people have numerous traffic offenses and get away.our communites need to get the people out of office that dont do anything.and if they cant get these laws passed maybe as voters WE CAN !!!
September 9, 2008

5:16 a.m.

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SierraStorm writes:

>>>"The tragedy has many in the community demanding answers."<<<
Sorry folks, but answers have been available for years. There are more Americans killed annually through one means or another, from rape to vehicular homicide, and these are deaths that by not having turned a blind eye to illegal immigration would not have happened. The statistics are there to prove it. Having been in the fight against illegal immigration for the past 7 years I can tell you that you haven't seen anything yet. Your politics, demographics and form of government "are going to, or are changing at an extreamly rapid rate and you will not like it! Keep ignoring it and you will pay the price. This is the one topic that neither presidential candidate will discuss as it is the hottest and deadliest issue sure to cause political suicide. The laws are there to curb the problem, but those in power and the dogooders are ignoring them at the cost of national sovereignty and deaths of all ages.
September 9, 2008

5:37 a.m.

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September 9, 2008

5:44 a.m.

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HumanBeans writes:

Illegal aliens murder 12 Americans daily

Death toll in 2006 far overshadows total U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, Afghanistan

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE....
September 9, 2008

6:16 a.m.

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suffernofools writes:

I'm glad to hear that Aurora police did notify ICE about this guy, though ICE says they have no record of it.

But look at all that lousy finger pointing at the end of the story. It's pretty pathetic. No politician/lawmaker wants to take any responsibility, though they are the only ones who can make laws with teeth in them (legislators) and make sure they're enforced (executive branch, i.e., Gov. Ritter).
September 9, 2008

6:27 a.m.

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Rangerjoe1 writes:

Great postings, How true they all are. You can quit now Ritter, and take that sad sack puppy hickylooper with you. You have failed as our Gov.
September 9, 2008

6:34 a.m.

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BikerChick writes:

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OLD SAYING; Many fingers pointing at the moon - IS NOT THE MOON.

Only the guilty invest energy in TV-appearances to cover their posteriors.

From the top-down, local 'leaders' invest tons of time whining about the feds. NOT CLEVER.

What if Dan Oates and Gerry Whitam were instead to encourage their officers to seek and maintain PERSONAL friendships with the patriotic, hard-working Denver region DHS-DRO and DHS-ICE agents ?

When was the the last time that the pompous Det. Friel of Aurora enjoyed a cup of coffee with a personal friend that is also an ICE agent ? When was the last time that Friel visited the Arapahoe County Sheriff Jail WITH an -ICE agent or -DRO agent to sweat one of the impersonators ? Instead, he whines on local TV cameras - pointing a bony finger at the feds. Stupid.

What we have here is a top-down ego trip; Denver and Aurora chiefs think they are better than the feds. Whine, whine, whine.

It doesn't help that the local king of DHS-ICE, Jeff Copp, is a first class jerk.

Obviously, the local leaders of the DOJ-FBI, U S Attorney, U S Marshal and DHS must start having coffee with Whitman and Oates. Once a month sounds just about right, until the foreign national assault wanes.

Each and every human being that carries a gun and wears a badge has no business whining about a fellow officer who happens to wear a different uniform. Each of these cops swore an oath in the shadow of the U S flag. Many brains working the same perp has a magical outcome.

Until these clowns climb down from their perch and WORK TOGETHER, this Hernandez garbage will repeat over and over again. It is a bad habit to rely upon the DOJ NCIC computer system to replace personal friendships.

With hard work, the wonderful rank-and-file cops in Denver and Aurora can and will befriend the local -DRO and -ICE agents - and form fast friendships - exchanging PERSONAL cel-phone numbers. However, this will NEVER happen until Ritter, Hickenlooper, Whitman, Tauer and Oates are replaced. These bone-heads will never bend.
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September 9, 2008

6:41 a.m.

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mrfxx writes:

Yes - let's blame the Gov and the mayor of Denver - forget a few MINOR facts:
Apparently this scumbag's crime spree was in Aurora - how about blaming the right mayor - or is Tauer a GOP and therefore must be held blameless?
DA's (Ritter included) are rated on their conviction level, hence the number of plea bargains in ALL cases. For those of you who have ever pled down a traffic ticket - YOU are part of the problem.
The illegal that is referenced in Ritter's plea bargain was operating (like this killer) under a number of aliases and even CBI didn't know who he was - so let's blame the Dem.

For those of you who want to pin blame on the Dems for illegals - please - spend 30 seconds (I know you have short attention spans) thinking about who benefits from illegals: BUSINESS! Businesses (often multinationals that get tax breaks regardless of profit) which are destroying the middle class in this country by hiring illegals and offshoring what they can't hire illegals to do. Which party is the mainstay of business regulations? Why do you suppose that ICE is so woefully underfunded when the GOP has had a virtual lock on Congress since 1994? Why do you suppose BUSH (after Katrina) by executive order stated that there would be NO CHECKING of the status of workers doing the cleanup? PLEASE - blame the right party!
September 9, 2008

6:58 a.m.

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CCW writes:

Hickenlooper and Ritter.....REALLY?!?

This is the 'same' Hickenlooper that campaigned against initiative 100?

This is the 'same' Ritter that WRONGFULLY prosecuted the ICE agent?

This is the 'same' Ritter that as the Denver DA, routinely plea bargained illegals down to 'agricultural trespass' instead of prosecuting true crimes and misdemeanors??

Hickenlooper and Ritter…you are JOKES!
September 9, 2008

7:11 a.m.

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ksells writes:

You pitiful Republicans have the nerve to blame the mayor of Denver for this? Well, you pitiful Republicans might want to look in the mirror. This guy wasn't arrested in Denver. He was arrested in safe Republican cities, Aurora, Broomfield, and in Tom Crankfields district. And even if the gov was a Republican, I wouldn't hold him responsible. But I would hold Republicans responsible. The reason that there isn't a strong push against illegals is that the effect would cost Republican businesses a vast amount of money because they would have to stop paying low wages below the table. Anyone notice how many fast food and construction workers can't speak English? How cash registers at McDonalds have pictures for orders?

Spineless Governor, Mayor? No, spineless Republicans who don't have the guts to say they are responsible.
September 9, 2008

7:14 a.m.

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rlutzs writes:

Arrest Gov. Bill Ritter and the Mayor for murder. They are the ones that let these animals in my country to kill our children and Citizens. Come on Mayor, Is the illigal vote really worth the baby's life.
September 9, 2008

7:15 a.m.

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CJHunter writes:

mrfxx-How about a few facts? There is no state or municipal charge for Illegal Immigration, so holding a mayor or even a governor responsible won't work..trust me, I think Ritter is a PUNK with his "outraged" comment. Friel (through APD) and other departments HAVE sat down with ICE. Most ICE agents are decent, but it's the higher ups that can't or won't do their jobs. A dozen illegal aliens in a van on I-70, stopped by APD...ICE refuses to come get them. Chief Oates begs the ICE Office..they still refuse, the van HAS to be released with only a ticket to the driver for the initial traffic infraction. Let's hold the right people responsible,,the FEDS!!!! If they can't or won't do the job, have a number of local officers from each agency sworn in as federal agents so they can do the job. You think cops want these criminals on the streets? Their families and their lives are endangered by these same illegals, but they have to follow the laws regarding illegal aliens, and those laws are federal.
September 9, 2008

7:18 a.m.

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gary writes:

Time for action...not talk....join a group today and take part.
One of them is NumbersUSA. Thier site is www.NumbersUSA.com

Don't just complain...do something. This is an election year, get out and make the candidates face this issue. All of them have been avoiding illegal immigration for a long time now.

You want to recall Ritter and Hickenlooper...alright...organize and get started on it.

NOW IS THE TIME!

DO NOT WAIT!

Nuff Said!
September 9, 2008

7:23 a.m.

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natasha writes:

If I, as a republican, am responsible for this then it is only because I am a law abiding citizen and murder is illegal.
September 9, 2008

7:30 a.m.

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HumanBeans writes:

"PLEASE - blame the right party!"

The DEMS are blocking the SAVE act!
September 9, 2008

7:40 a.m.

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theairdog writes:

CCW, get the facts.

Many of these charges are out of Denver. Some were felonies. Even if arrested in a small town, all FELONIES (such as Criminal Impersonation) must be processed in County Court, which on several occasions, was the City and County of Denver.
September 9, 2008

7:47 a.m.

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ksells writes:

Natasha,

You are a breath of fresh air. There is no absolute in politics and nobody has all the answers. But as one a simple statement, you summarized the problem. I wish I could kiss you on the forehead.
September 9, 2008

7:52 a.m.

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HumanBeans writes:

Wow the RMN is deleting all the straightforward post's that show their poster boys for illegal immigration - Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Gov. Bill Ritter who they really are...La Raza lovers!
September 9, 2008

8:04 a.m.

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HumanBeans writes:

mrfxx

As the chief enforcement office of Colorado, Gov. Ritter has a responsibility to address illegal immigration when it poses such a serious risk to public safety."

Ritter has blood on his hands!
September 9, 2008

8:08 a.m.

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ksells writes:

theairgog,

Oops, one felony, not in Denver. Another poster spent a lot of time posting where this guy was arrested. Oops, it wasn't in Denver. Now, lazy police, which is a problem, did't do their job in cities outside of Denver and should not be the job of the gov. I am very critical of political factions who take advantage of crimes for their advantage. This guy was arrested in Aurora many times. Where is the outrage against the Republican mayor of Aurora?
September 9, 2008

8:10 a.m.

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tracer123 writes:

IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO. THIS MAN IS OR WHERE HE CAME FROM. THE FACT IS THAT THE LOSS OF LIVE CAN NOT BE REPLACED. PRAY NOT HATE.
September 9, 2008

8:17 a.m.

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peter303 writes:

This guy apparently entered the US from Guatamela when he was six or seven years old. So he basically speaks and acts like a long term US resident. When Peter Boyles interviewed some ex-ICE agents, they said due to limited resources they tend to check the less-adapted candidates first and put a guy like this lower priority. Everyone who wants ICE to do their job thinks ICE need more resources.
September 9, 2008

8:28 a.m.

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toocool writes:

After "FIVE" Failure to Appear charges along with a plethura of Fugitive Bench Warrants, what happened at that traffic stop on April 25, 2008? Hernandez either is a master of disguise or the local constabulary need severe additional training? What a sorry mess.
September 9, 2008

8:35 a.m.

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ksells writes:

Shaggy,

Keep your head in the sand. The best response is points to refute me. But the problem is you can't. Sorry, but even though we have respect for the police, they are part of the system and are limited. the best response is to understand it and work to improve the system. It's not about blame so much as how we can advance. Aurora has many inner city problems that a suburban community doesn't understand. It's perceived that it can't happen here.

The Aurora police are human beings. they make good decisions and sometimes not. But it's the Aurora government to stand up to what happened, not Denver. And it is disgusting that Republicans blame Democrats in Denver for things that go wrong in Aurora.

But I will not get through to you. Place your head back into the sand.
September 9, 2008

8:38 a.m.

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jennypenny writes:

Hernandez's attorney, Kallman Elinoff, said Hernandez is "just devastated."

Who the F&@& CARES!!!!!!!
September 9, 2008

8:43 a.m.

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DenverTea writes:

My ex, who was from UK and wanted very much to be an American, and who obeyed every law impeccably ( the guy wouldn't even risk a parking ticket) and who was and is well thought of by everyone who knows him, got arrested and deported by ICE because he called and told them he moved but didnt put it in writing, plus he was a little late getting in for his fingerprints - we were breaking up and he was a little distracted because he was a little depressed over the break up. He had most of the process of becoming a citizen completed. ICE actually Stormed the home of one of my friends where he was living during our breakup - a nice, middle class suburban neighborhood and family - agents were hiding behind trees with guns drawn and swarmed over the backyard and etc - SWAT team style. Because the information they had recieved wasn't in writing. ICE is the damned devil lol
September 9, 2008

8:44 a.m.

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Cwillyrun1 writes:

Ritter's and Hickenlooper's administrations should hold their head low today, and personally explain to the family's how the system they have in place has failed. Hickenlooper, Denver and Boulder are well known as sanctuary cities........ why are you denying it? Ritter, why don't you have the state enforce the laws instead of reacting after a tragic accident like this?

Another thing, can either of them guarantee that the car driving next to us (which there are more than people realize) with plates from Mexico, like Chihuahua, have a competent driver with insurance? We know they're probably not registered with a Colorado driver's license, but get it together and keep them off the road.
September 9, 2008

8:45 a.m.

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HumanBeans writes:

Critter and Lickenpooper both need to be deported!
September 9, 2008

8:48 a.m.

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dftoad writes:

As sad as it is, there is not much that can be done AFTER the current tragedy. But since all the elected officials now agree---to quote the Speaker--that something "went horribly, fatally wrong," why don't we do something to prevent this from happening again.
My suggestion is a good old fashioned western ROUND-UP. A local-state-federal task force should be put together to MAKE A LIST of like individuals who are known illegals with multiple arrests who have not been deported. How many individuals might be on such a list? 100? 500? 2500?
If half the time and money were spent on this as was spent on the DNC, we could make some real progress.
September 9, 2008

8:54 a.m.

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denverrockindiva writes:

Whether or not this guy is an illegal immigrent or not seems to be a whole lot less relevant than the fact that he has been arrested 16 times. There are a lot of US citizens running around out there that have been in trouble with the authorities many times over many years. It generally takes a tragedy like this to finally bring them to justice. I agree that illegal immigration is a serious problem but I just think that the real issue here is that law enforcement and our justice system has failed to protect us by letting habitual criminals continue to terrorize the rest of the population. If you look at most cases like this one it becomes pretty clear that leniency breeds tragedy. Most often the perpetrators have already committed several crimes that should have been dealt with a long time before they ever get the opportunity to do real damage. Unfortunately, nothing changes and it happens again and again...whether the person is a US citizen or an immigrent. And once again hind sight is 20/20. And shudda, wudda, cudda is irrelevant. Three lives lost, families devastated. And law enforcement had 16 times to get it right....and didn't. Shame on you!
September 9, 2008

9:01 a.m.

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MBR693 writes:

"This is exactly why Washington needs to finally show leadership and enforce existing immigration laws and craft a comprehensive strategy for the future," Ritter said.

This is coming from the same guy who reduced the charges of over 150 illegals to "agricultural trespass". How quickly they assume we forget.
September 9, 2008

9:08 a.m.

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timeandagain writes:

MAYOR HICKENLOOPER PLEASE BEGIN ENFORCEMENT OF INITIATIVE 100 (IMPOUND CARS OF UNLICENSED DRIVERS!) IMMEDIATELY! STOP IGNORING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!!

THE DENVER VOTERS PASSED IT ON AUGUST 12!! WHERE IS THE ENFORCEMENT MAYOR?? CITY COUNCIL?? DENVER PD??

BY CODE, YOU HAVE 7 DAYS to certify AND begin enforcement!!!!

The most vocal opponents of Initiative 100 were:

Mayor John Hickenlooper - 720-913-1311
Councilman Rick Garcia - 303-458-4792
Councilwoman Judy Montero - 303-458-8960
Councilman Paul Lopez - 303-935-1274

Denver's elected officials MUST ENFORCE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!!! Please take a minute to call each of these shills and DEMAND ENFORCEMENT OF INITIATIVE 100!!

WHERE IS THE NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NON-ENFORCEMENT ROCKY and POST??

Denver Post Newsroom - 303-954-1201
Rocky Mtn. News Newsroom - 303-954-5201
September 9, 2008

9:08 a.m.

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ksells writes:

Shaggy,
I really don't know what drives you. I think it is a lack of knowledge. I am tired of the effort to educate people who seem to be retarded. But I keep in mind that background keeps smart people down. I hope that you are this kind of person. Good luck to you. Keep an open mind, question the leaders, and come to your own conclusions.
September 9, 2008

9:11 a.m.

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MBR693 writes:

Neither party wants to touch this. It's up to citizens to fix this now.

When US citizens are victimized by illegals, they hang around blog sites and post angry letters. Maybe they call their congressman.

When illegals feel they aren't getting their fair share, they take to the streets by the tens of thousands.

Now if you are Joe-spineless-politician, to whom will you cater?

The Post and RMN have also done their jobs as attack dogs against any politician willing to stand up for rule of law, like Tancredo. The media is going to try to ensure that things stay as they are.
September 9, 2008

9:14 a.m.

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Cowboy63 writes:

So he's "devastated" is he? Was he "devastated the last 16 times he got arrested as well, or just this time? At last check his kid was still alive. If he really wants to know was "devastated" is - he should talk to the family of the 3-year old he killed.

Is INS checking into his family's status as they are leaving the courthouse? I heard a report that he had a dozen family members at the hearing.

Ritter needs to stop pointing fingers and start enforcing the laws on the book right now. If the feds won't do anything, put the illegals on a bus and drop them off at the Capitol in DC and let them figure it out.
September 9, 2008

9:16 a.m.

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ftlodance writes:

I went to the memorial for the victims yesterday and was moved to tears by the picture of Marten. I can't imangine the grief that his parents must feel in the wake of such a pointless loss... It made me sad to think that this could have been somehow prevented by throwing that dispicable man out of our country. My thoughts are with you...
September 9, 2008

9:24 a.m.

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wyhammertime writes:

Bring back the good ol day's ..... Anybody ghave some TAR AND FEATHERS ????? worked back then why not now I bet that would make Ritter and Hickylooper tremble
September 9, 2008

9:26 a.m.

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badbob writes:

Question to Denver mayor, is the Denver police department enforcing Initiative 100 yet??
September 9, 2008

9:29 a.m.

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ksells writes:

Shaggy,

I'm sorry. I guess I was wrong. You don't understand. You do not have it within yourself. So to repeat myself, you jack-leg Republicans who hire illegals at below minimum wage and are against emigration reform, but hire them because they are cheap, are responsible for these crimes. Not the individual act, but the position that the illegal emigrates are placed in. Republicans are in effect pimps and are outraged that they are found out.
September 9, 2008

9:32 a.m.

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ruger9 writes:

The solution to illegal immigrants in the Denver metropolitan area is really quite simple. You assembled a large "Police Security Detail" for the DNC and with the training, equipment and commitment, things went really well. Congratulations on a job well done.

Now, let's take the same approach to illegals. A bunch of cops working towards the same goal. I bet it is resolved before the end of the year. Heck, even if every officer in the metro area just focused on illegals one day a week out of his or her work week, you could make a huge difference.

I can hear the whining now, "There's no place to house them."
"How will we feed them.?"

Army wall tents from the surplus store. Baloney on white bread sandwhiches. Pink jumpsuits for the females and green jumpsuits for the males. (Keep the twelve year olds away from the males so they can't make anymore anchor babies.)

Start transporting them back in school buses, at least to the state line where the adjoining state can load them onto their buses and send them home.

If you want to know what's coming Denver, read the news from the border towns. (Nogales, El Paso, etc.) The Mexican Drug Cartels are waging a violent war against anyone who gets in their way, killing Americans on both sides of the border.
September 9, 2008

9:42 a.m.

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PolksGhost writes:

Republicans, Democrats oh my. Grunt has it correct. As long as you keep voting for these idiots you will have blood on your hands, this is a representative REPUBLIC, not a Democracy! By the people for the people.… well the people have spoken with their vote and we now have a runaway Democrat controlled State Government that is more than willing to give away our Sovereignty at every opportunity. Didn’t this Democrat State Government pass “ The Toughest Illegal Immigration Laws in the Country” in 2006 ? Obviously not tough enough, or Intentionally ignored. Most of the Sheeple in Colorado are going to elect either the Co-Author of the most recent Amnesty bill in the Senate, McCain or Obama the Man who uses the mantra of the United Farm Workers César Chávez “ Si Se Puedé”. César couldn’t stand Illegal Aliens driving down wages and destroying everything he worked so hard to create, yet this Amnesty crowd uses his slogans and marches in solidarity on Communist holidays. Ask yourself, If this Illegal had a drivers license or was under suspension. HOW DID HE GET IT? Fraud? Who do you think the Illegal Aliens vote for ? You only need a drivers license to vote. If you think Illegals aren’t voting you are naive enough to keep participating in the two party system. Well….keep voting for these two parties and supporting the corrupt double standard Judicial system that protects the Illegal Aliens. Remember this Little boys face when you push the button for your favorite self interested Democrat / Republican politician. You Always Get the Government You Deserve!!!! Take a look at the third party people running on a local level and Chuck Baldwin or Bob Barr for President, break this cycle of self destruction or be prepared to hear about more stories like this involving your fellow Americans, It just might be you or your family next.
September 9, 2008

9:44 a.m.

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Mtnsjohn writes:

"This is exactly why Washington needs to finally show leadership and enforce existing immigration laws and craft a comprehensive strategy for the future," Ritter said.

* "Two years ago, Colorado enacted some of the toughest anti-illegal-immigration laws in the country. Tom Tancredo, Mike May and these other Republican lawmakers know that. For them now to try to turn this horrific tragedy into a political bludgeon is politics at its worst. " Gov. Bill Ritter's office

And shortly after these laws were enacted, the administration of Governor Owens put in place the means of ENFORCEMENT of some of these laws in the Department of Labor, hiring a criminal investigator and assigning members of that Department's Investigations and Criminal Enforcement Section to provide employer education and then enforcement.

As soon as Gov. Ritter took office and placed Don Mares in charge of the Dept of Labor, the investigator job was eliminated, enforcement given to untrained "compliance officers" handling minimum wage and "do I get a lunch break" questions. Colorado's ICE unit was disbanded and dispersed to other sections in the Department of Labor.

Three questions for the good Governor.

1. When and how have these "Strict laws" ever been enforced in your administration?

2. How many others just like Hernandez remain here enabled by your inability to enforce these laws?

3. Should this be added to the list of reasons you will be a one term governor?
September 9, 2008

9:45 a.m.

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Cwillyrun1 writes:

frontranger, going immature and calling people names does nothing for your argument. It only makes you come across as an idiot.

Facts........ Hickenlooper is the Mayor of Denver, and the list of Democrat Mayors for the sanctuary city runs back several years. Ritter is being criticized because he failed to properly prosecute illegal immigrants, and as Governor, the failure continues. Of all people, even more than Governor Owens, Ritter (as a former DA) should know full well the consequences of not taking proper legal action and enforcement of the laws.

The government continues to fail us even though the overwhelming majority of Americans want closed borders. And it's both sides that are failing us, but the Democrats do shoulder a higher amount of blame considering illegals are one of their groups they like to protect. Something about not breaking families up....... yet it's what is done when someone gets sent to prison, or even when soldiers are sent out of the country. What's sad is evidence shows too many illegals coming here belong to gangs in Mexico, and instead of it being Mexico's problem, it's now the problem of the United States.

Wasn't it Teddy Roosevelt that rounded up illegals and put them on a boat headed to the southern end of Mexico to return them to their homeland? Maybe that's a practice that should resume.
September 9, 2008

9:49 a.m.

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sheepherder writes:

ruger9...excellent suggestion! Ksells...trying to blame republicans or democrats for this issue is just ignorant. Both sides of the aisle are trying to get the hispanic vote, thats why nothing gets done. Politics in general have largely contributed to this issue. The cops do their job, the courts let these people go. ICE is understaffed to deal with 15 million criminals, who can change their identities at a moments notice.
September 9, 2008

9:55 a.m.

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Deadwingsuck writes:

I hope ICE gets sued by the families of this tragic incident!
September 9, 2008

10:01 a.m.

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DelawareBob writes:

What is it going to take to get these ILLEGAL ALIENS out of this Country? ALL OF THEM! TELL ME. When are States going to step up and get laws passed to protect the American taxpayers? TELL ME!

Along with this sickening story, I believe the American taxpayers are fed up with the rape of these ILLEGAL ALIENS. Just draining us dry from the BILLIONS upon BILLIONS sent out of this Country every year, not to mention the BILLIONS upon BILLIONS the ILLEGAL ALIENS and their ANCHORS rape us for every year. This must end now or we will soon be bankrupt and this beautiful Country will become a third world country.

Yes, get the ILLEGAL ALIENS out of this Country and back to their own country where they belong. I'm one American who is sick and tired of all the problems with these ILLEGAL ALIENS! This story didn't help matters.
September 9, 2008

10:12 a.m.

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treecat writes:

This is exactly why our Cities, Countys and States need to draft and enforce immigration laws of our own. Let ACLU and LULAC sue.
September 9, 2008

10:17 a.m.

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ghoax writes:

how many more need to be killed, robbed, cheated out of jobs, fair wages. How long are we going to let them get free aid free medical as they drive our costs higher? How long are we going to continue to allow the silent invasion before we start doing something? When will we start rounding up the illegals and sending them home..it's not hard to find them...anyone who lives here knows where they live, where they work, but our government can't? Give me a break, if the Feds aren't going to do anything OUR state needs to start taking the lead. Operation Illegals going home. Then BILL MEXICO for all we provide and the cost to send their citizens back and we'll fix our roads with the money.
September 9, 2008

10:34 a.m.

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JustSayin writes:

If (when) Denver's Initiated ordinance 100 passes, this is going to help how in Aurora? In Douglas County? Adams County?

Aurora is not Denver, the other counties in Colorado are not Denver County.

Be pissed all you want to be about this scum and the failure of the system, but at least try and understand the facts. Geography matters.

I know, another big word to learn....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography
September 9, 2008

10:42 a.m.

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sheepherder writes:

Justsayin...Aurora has towed the cars of unlicensed drivers for decades. Why has it taken Denver so long to catch up? I think Hick needed to make sure his employees could make it to work.
September 9, 2008

10:47 a.m.

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FlyfishDude52 writes:

OK all those basing the repubs for pointing fingers at the dems currently in place, get a life! It's not, in my opinion a patisan issue, or more correctly, it is in fact a bi-partisan issue with neither side doing the right thing. Isn't it time we, ALL, hold all these spineless jerks we elected to the higher common goal of staunching the tide of illegals entering the country, cutting-off ALL services for those already here illegally and using the "teeth" that are in place but not enforced?

I think finger-pointing is a waste of time. It's time that we the people hold to accountability ALL of those in this chain of un-enforced laws. & look; it's a very long chain.

How about if we the people demand a platform position from ALL presidential candidates? Notice how everyone's not making statements about the problem?
September 9, 2008

11:02 a.m.

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sheepherder writes:

Does it seem strange that this is one of the MOST important topics for the public, but neither Obama or Mccain have addressed it as a speaking point?
September 9, 2008

11:09 a.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Obama and McSame promised to give 'AMNESTY' to how many millions of illegal aliens when they are elected president!!

They don't want them....IN THE SHADOWS..!!!

Does'n t look like Francisco Hernandez was in the shadows
OR was he here to do the work Americans wouldn't do ???

viva la migra!
September 9, 2008

11:14 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

There was a small town, I want to say Texas but it might be another state, I'm not sure, that enacted a law that took the property if you were caught renting to illegals. Much like a drug seizure, if the property is being used for illegal purposes, it would be taken after an intial warning was a issued to the owner. I figure they can start on South Federal between Evans and Dartmouth with those huge apartment buildings full of illegals and drug dealers, many on section 8 housing. I learned about these buildings years ago. After due process, put them up for sale at government auction just like drug seizures; it could become quite profitable both for government and first time home owners. The town they showcased with this law, actually withstood constitutional challenges. Put the responsibility on the property owner. Then start charging the owners of the cement yard recently in the news, or the packing houses, construction companies with felonies for each undocumented illegal. In doing this, you won't need to round up anybody but what they'll be forced to leave. Write the law race and nationality neutral, just say illegal immigrates, or undocumented aliens like they did in this small town. I wish I could remember the name, I know it worked though, and the town residents were quite pleased. Your going to have to enact tougher laws as voters like the recent one passed in Denver, just keep it race and nationality neutral. Then government has no choice but to honor the will of the majority. Government right now is paying nothing but lip service; time to force them to act unfortunately with more stricter laws put up by voter initatives. I hate more laws, but what else can the majority do if government ignores the law, or tells police departments to disregard enforcement? Property confiscation makes great money for many small town law enforcement departments as well as the DEA. Use it as a model, then maybe like the small town that had this law, your problem with illegals will move somewhere else. Then people like Hinkenlooper will have to hire American people and start supporting American families.
September 9, 2008

11:18 a.m.

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18Zwife writes:

Illegal alien drivers allowed to simply walk out of Denver's traffic court and offend again and again and...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEjODU...
September 9, 2008

11:29 a.m.

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Citizen21 writes:

First off, this tragedy is not a Republican or Democratic issue. It is an issue that effects ALL Americans, regardless of your political party alignment. Please stop the bashing and address the issue.

This crimina's legal or illegal status (documented vs undocumented if you prefer) is extremely crucial and should be part of the prosecution. This tragedy is a symptom of a larger issue. Some of you say it has nothing to do with his "documented vs undocumented" status. But it does. If you are "undocumented" or carry false papers, you have no regard or respect for the US or its laws. False ID (Identity Theft) and Tax Evasion -stolen or fraudulent SS card - did he pay taxes?

Francis Hernandez killed three American Citizens.

The fact that guy's IDs were not previoulsy checked out make the police and judges liable for letting him go. The fact that the police possibly did not do their jobs by detaining him or reporting him to ICE does make them partially at fault for this tragedy. They are partially responsible for the deaths of three people, if by nothing else, negligence.

The minute this guy broke the law by being here unlawfully, he made himself a criminal, and gave up his rights as such.
September 9, 2008

11:51 a.m.

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FlyfishDude52 writes:

At last! We've found a common ground issue that most view in the same manner. We don't want illegal aliens in our country...

Don't you wish that our elected a$$holes would pay attention. There's the deal; WE are the ones to hold all of them accountable. So how do we do that? Certainly, vote all incumbents out (unless someone out there knows of one that supports strict enforcement of immigration laws) right now! Re-call those newly elected when they don't keep their campaign promises regarding any issue. etc. etc. etc.

Pretty much all of us have reiterated these same things ad nauseum. When does the rubber hit the road?

What is the policy of local law enforcement agencies regarding illegals? We hear one thing & bet your bottom dollar that internally it's something else. Why can't local officers arrest illegals for being illegal? "Oh that's an ICE issue, we let them handle those problems." bs - ICE isn't doing their job. otherwise local agencies WOULD arrest illegals & turn them over to ICE to be processed & deported or jailed. Maybe that's the problem, ICE doesn't have a jail... Now how does that work?
September 9, 2008

12:08 p.m.

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Logan5 writes:

There is a lot of blame to go around for this crime. It all starts with an attitude among some in the Hispanic community that protecting those with whom they share racial or cultural ties is more important than defending the sovereignty of the United States. Although many Hispanics are just as outraged about illegal immigration as the rest of us are (yet don't get the media attention that the "si se pueda" crowd does), those who are not are a significant part of the problem. Aiding and abetting this destructive attitude is the "diversity" industry, which glorifies group identity and reviles national unity.

This then just sets the stage for opportunistic politicians to pander to what they view as a crucial voting bloc by ignoring and/or weakening existing immigration laws. Never mind that 85%+ of the American public believe that the border should be secured NOW, and that illegals already here should not be rewarded with some form of amnesty.

Add to these the Catholic Church, which is disappointingly misguided in its compassion for these unlawful invaders, and an education system which seems designed to steadily erode the number of people outraged by the problem via diversity brainwashing, and there seems to be madness in every direction. I believe, however, that the madness can be rolled back, but only if those who are sick and tired of the resulting carnage actually get up off their backsides and DO SOMETHING! Edmund Burke had a perfect quote for this type of situation, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." In other words, those who seek to do wrong never take a day off; their pursuit of evil is relentless. Therefore, if the good people in society are not equally relentless in opposing evil, evil will win by default. I hope that enough of us can be counted among Burke's "good men" to stop this insanity.
September 9, 2008

12:24 p.m.

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theairdog writes:

Ksellis writes: "theairgog, Oops, one felony, not in Denver. Another poster spent a lot of time posting where this guy was arrested. Oops, it wasn't in Denver. Now, lazy police, which is a problem, did't do their job in cities outside of Denver and should not be the job of the gov. I am very critical of political factions who take advantage of crimes for their advantage. This guy was arrested in Aurora many times. Where is the outrage against the Republican mayor of Aurora?"

Oops Ksellis, obviously you didn't read that article then. Arrested one time in Denver? Here is what the other user posted.

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PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FUGITIVE OTHER JURISDICTION
ARREST # 1486779 FRANCIS GILPIN /FAILURE TO COMPLY
DATE - 04/22/06 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FUGITIVE OTHER JURISDICTION
ARREST # 1486779 FRANCIS BROOMFIELD/ HARASSMENT
DATE - 04/22/06 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FAILURE TO APPEAR-SEE MIS
ARREST # 1536847 FRANCIS DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT
DATE - 04/17/07 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, OBSTRUCT POLICE
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M INTERFERENCE
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, RESISTING OFFICER
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M MISDEMEANOR
DATE - 07/18/08

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, MAKING FALSE REPORT
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M MISDEMEANOR
DATE - 07/18/08

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FAILURE TO APPEAR-SEE MIS
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M PLATES NOT VISIBLE
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, TRAFFIC OFFENSE
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FAILURE TO APPEAR-SEE MIS
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M TRAFFIC
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FAILURE TO APPEAR-SEE MIS
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M TRAFFIC
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR

PD DENVER HERNANDEZ, FUGITIVE OTHER JURISDICTION
ARREST # 1597801 FRANCIS M PD AURORA OBSTRUCT POLICE
DATE - 07/18/08 MISDEMEANOR
OFFENSE DATE: 07/18/08
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I count 3 separate arrest dates in Denver. If you notice, the arrest on 4/22/06 was for Fugitive Other Jurisdiction, which was for the Felony offense. In other words, he was a wanted felon. Denver arrested him. Somehow they let him go. Since the felony involved criminal impersonation (giving a false name to police when arrested) it might have been a good idea to check out who he really was.

Oops! You didn't read your own reference!

Oops! You didn't read the outrage in these comments against ALL the jurisdictions involved - and both parties.

Oops! You didn't read that both parties want to grant amnesty.

Oops! So shut up and stop talking about that which you do not know.
September 9, 2008

12:32 p.m.

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morrison1993 writes:

I nominate this fine upstanding young man as 'Father Of The Year'. I make a motion that Tax Ritter adopt him and take him home, and The Looper could make him his 'god son'.
He could also be the "Poster Boy" for Sanctuary Denver and Sanctuary Colorado. Both fine Democratic politicians any illegal alien would be proud of. If anyone ever wondered why illegal's flock here by the thousands, let there no longer be any doubt.
September 9, 2008

12:32 p.m.

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NeilT writes:

18Zwife,

Thank you for posting a link to the 7 News investigative report that was done nearly 2 years ago. This problem was brought to light nearly 2 years ago!

Nothing will change. It's easy to sit here and scream about how wrong the system is. It requires work to change it.

I purpose an overhaul to the "war" on drugs. The war on drugs is like taking Tylenol for chronic migraines. Treating the symptoms without addressing the cause. A large portion of the illegal drug trade is due to illegals to begin with. Yet we are throwing money at the symptoms of our ills by supporting the war on drugs. Legalize the “weaker” drugs, that way half our prisons will be available for real offenders. Take a portion of the money saved and fund real education and rehabilitation programs for habitual drug users. They’re sick and in dire need of real help. This would free-up prisons, funds and personnel.

Stop treating the symptoms and start trying to cure the problems. The money given to Mexico is an absolute waste, but if fits right in with the grand plan. In order to execute change on this level, we need to flush the toilet that is standard two party politics, from Washington DC to my little town of Elizabeth, CO. Vote in other parties. Take to the streets. Revolt.

Or we can all sit back and watch as the North American Union forms. At that point, our most precious documents will be nothing more than a “gaddam piece of paper” as already stated by the head politician.
September 9, 2008

12:35 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Does F.Herdz face look like he is 'REMORSEFUL' ? Like his lawyer says ?
September 9, 2008

12:36 p.m.

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NeilT writes:

Logan5,

Great post! Thank you!
September 9, 2008

12:39 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Or "devestated" ? So.. who really cares ??? !!!
September 9, 2008

1:10 p.m.

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arby writes:

Humanbeans
A question. What country do you deport an American citizen to?
September 9, 2008

1:23 p.m.

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Citizen21 writes:

For those who want to make this a partisan issue, Obama is soft on crime.

Obama voted against one measure in 2006 that would have denied citizenship or other legal status to illegal immigrants.
And he voted against another last year that would have allowed police to question individuals about their immigration status if the officers had probable cause to believe that the person was not lawfully present in the United States.

Illinois legislative records shows Obama was the only member of the state Senate to vote against a bill to prohibit the early release of convicted criminal sexual abusers; was among only four who voted against bills to toughen criminal sentences and to increase penalties for "gangbangers" and dealers of Ecstasy; and voted "present" on a bill making it harder for abusive parents to regain custody of their children.

Obama's refused in 2001, while a state senator, to support extending the death penalty in Illinois for murders connected to gang activity. Obama voted against it because he said it unfairly targeted minorities and the poor.

In fact, the only crime legislation that Obama has been a consistent and strong supporter of is hate-crime legislation.
Reduce Crime Recidivism by Providing Ex-Offender Supports: Obama will work to ensure that ex-offenders have access to job training, substance abuse and mental health counseling, and employment opportunities. Obama will also create a prison-to-work incentive program and reduce barriers to employment. Source: Campaign booklet, "Blueprint for Change", p. 42 Feb 2, 2008
September 9, 2008

1:24 p.m.

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fiesty writes:

anyone notice that the illegal immigrant proponents/apologists, like anderson and grandpaw, are conspicuously absent??
September 9, 2008

1:25 p.m.

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BigSky182 writes:

Frontranger:

You are correct, Ritter wasn't the Governor at the time.

HE WAS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

And he allowed hundreds of illegal aliens, who had committed deportatable crimes, to plea down to "Agricultural Trespassing" in order to avoid deportation.

That is documented fact. Whether THIS illegal was one of those hundreds is unknown at this time.
September 9, 2008

1:43 p.m.

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coarizona writes:

HICKIE/RITTER=recall, recall, recall
September 9, 2008

2:12 p.m.

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hoopoe36 writes:

illegals are laughing at us. just wait until there 10 million more of them. we've reached a tipping point on this issue; any more delay and the situation will be irretrievable.
September 9, 2008

3:02 p.m.

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4gColoNative writes:

Suppose it's true that police made thousands of referrals to ICE last year but ICE responded "only a fraction of the time." If/when the proof of this comes out, and I hope it will, you just know what ICE is going to say: "woe is us ...we're under-funded ... we don't have the resources."

And this will be a crock of shat! The Department of Homeland Security (ICE is part) is swimming in money. They are wasting billions of dollars doing the wrong things, in the wrong way, in the wrong places.
But America in general is afraid so there isn't much scrutiny going on.
September 9, 2008

3:23 p.m.

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SingleShot writes:

MarineGrunt,

You have hit the mark. Always a "rifleman", eh?

Let me ask you. Do the staff at RMN always cut off the prior day's blogging, or is my stuff disappearing for a reason? I'm not familiar with their practices, except that they probably try to censor anything that really reveals the shell-game they're part of.

This whole thing is part of the NAU agenda, the brainchild of Robert Pastor and his fellow toadies at the Council on Foreign relations who want a borderless, regional government which they control, one that is neither elected or accountable. To make sure that happens, they salt our election process with their candidates who run on "both sides" of the aisle, one in each major camp, each of the two major parties - so that no matter who we vote for, their agenda will always prevail.

The crime this article addresses is the result of the open borders policy of our current - and ANY future administration - that may come to power so as to ensure the North American Union is achieved, no matter whether there is a so-called "Republican" or supposed "Democrat" in the white house. They've already created the EU, the European Union and are already talking about the TAU, the Trans-Atlantic Union, another major stepping-stone towards world government.

Another side effect of this is that people will start screaming for MORE police, especially of the federalized "Gestapo" variety, the eventual result of which is a police state, voted in and paid for by the taxpayers. This tactic is known as "pressure from below" to get the people in the middle to cry out for "pressure from above" (i.e. government "help" from the legislature...) to get rid of the problem the elites created in the first place, namely their open-borders "one world" policy. It's an obvious Hegelian "problem, reaction, solution" dialectic they're herding the sheople into. They cause a problem, and the citizens predictably react the way their told, which is to accept the pre-ordained solution the elites have in store, which is to have more government. It is in this way that the citizens incrementally abdicate their sovereign power as citizens - to bigger and "better" government.

BTW: I'm saving each post now since they seem to be disappearing without so much as a notice that it was removed by staff.
September 9, 2008

3:30 p.m.

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SingleShot writes:

Sorry, I should have written "react the way they're told" in my prior post. "They're" is a contraction of "They are". I'd used the possessive "their" as in "their property" in error. Just thought I'd correct that.
September 9, 2008

3:33 p.m.

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hoopoe36 writes:

Single Shot: I don't know about the NAU conspiracy stuff but you're dead on about the fear factor. Americans seem to have developed an irrational fear of the world that's being manipulated to get them to accept ever more restrictions on their civil freedoms. People need to get into the streets before it's too late.
September 9, 2008

3:42 p.m.

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SingleShot writes:

hoopoe36.

You can find out the facts about the NAU at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p...

It is neither conspiracy (because it's no longer a secret), nor is it theoretical. Robert Pastor wrote a book - which you can buy - which reveals this very real agenda. You buy it on Amazon.com

Leon Trotsky, the spiritual god-father of the neocon movement - proposed that permanent revolution is the key to transforming a self-governing population into a fearful, impoverished people who would give up their liberties for the promise of security.

We all know what Benjamin Franklin had to say about that...
September 9, 2008

3:49 p.m.

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BigSky182 writes:

"They are wasting billions of dollars doing the wrong things, in the wrong way, in the wrong places."

Sounds just like Public Schools, Public Works, The Post Office, The Forest Service, hmm..... I am sensing a pattern here....
September 9, 2008

5:09 p.m.

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SierraStorm writes:

Let's ask a question that nobody wants to hear! "Who is to blame for the Baskin Robbins Carnage?"
The answer is a simple one. Ans. All those persons, Americans, either naturalized or native borne; not just the Indians, but every American regardless of color, ethnicity, or origin. All those persons who have felt sorry for the illegal alien coming here to do the work that Americans will not do :-)). All those person's who would not stand on the street in organized protest, all those person's who would not support those who stand on the border {Vigilante's :-)} either monetarily or with a warm body, all those who either will not or did not contact their elected representatives demanding that the existing laws be upheld and enforced, and all those who have said, "well, it doesn't affect me". We the people, the apathetic, indifferent, and uninvolved are the cause or fault. That includes those who have lost a loved one to the deeds of an unnecessary, unwanted illegal alien. Those people, probably including the ones who have lost loved ones at Baskin Robbins were not bothered by the illegal immigration issue until it has slapped them in the face.

That is how this vigilante See's it.

Citizen 21 is correct in saying that it is not a Republican or Democrat issue of one or the other being at fault, it is not about race bashing; it is about sanity and the preservation of our national sovereignty.

Enough preaching to the choir. Contact your representatives with a little anger and disinchanment attached. To be silent is to be accepting.
September 9, 2008

5:44 p.m.

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BeckMom writes:

* "Two years ago, Colorado enacted some of the toughest anti-illegal-immigration laws in the country. Tom Tancredo, Mike May and these other Republican lawmakers know that. For them now to try to turn this horrific tragedy into a political bludgeon is politics at its worst. " Gov. Bill Ritter's office

As if his comments don't have the same purpose.

And since we have these really tough laws, where is the really tough enforcement and support for those enforcing it?

EVERYONE in government needs to take the blame for this one and FIX THE PROBLEM!!!

With that out of the way, my thoughts and prayers are with the devastated families.
September 9, 2008

9:30 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Fiesty@1:24
Also MIA is One Man and Artstarzzzzzz LOL!
September 9, 2008

9:32 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Where's American100 ? He was cool! Where's 40 acres ?
September 9, 2008

10:48 p.m.

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FutureDenver writes:

Obviously Aurora is a sanctuary city just like Denver. Catch and release regardless of public safety. After all, they need all the illegals they can get to build all of Aurora's big mega subdivisions. Council's under pressure to keep a hands off policy toward illegals especially when it comes to driving to work. Just like the crack down on drugs in the 70's, a crack down on illegal drivers will take a toll on crime. Criminals don't ride the bus. Time for a "car seizure" ordinance in Aurora like the one Denver voters just approved. If Denver passed it any city will. This time any major driving offense including being unlicensed and they will go to jail. Let their fingerprints do the talking. Oh my, he lied about his identity. Give me a break!
September 10, 2008

2:37 a.m.

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timduley writes:

Obama has the same record as Gov Ritter. Voting for Obama is agreeing with Gov Ritters immigration views. The DNC was held in Denver to try to sway a state with values to vote for a party with no values. Hopefully this is a wake up call to voters that the immigration issue is the most important issue facing our great nation. Its easy to fill out immigration papers to enter this country legally. We are the most generous country to immigrants. Dont reward ILLEGAL immigrants for breaking the law by giving them amnesty. Our innocent children shouldnt die needlessly because of illegal immigrants.
September 10, 2008

7:17 a.m.

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SingleShot writes:

All,

Both major parties, Democrat and Republican, are precisely the same at the top because both are run by members of the Council on Foreign Relactions (CFR), whose stated goal is the creation of a North American Union. Both candidates are pro-amnesty, pro-open borders, and have spoken at a La Raza conference in an attempt to mollify the members of that organization and capture their votes.

You need to see both candidate's records on this: "John McCain

Americans for Better Immigration Grade: D
Did he support the Bush/Kennedy Comprehensive Immigration Bill?: Yes
Former Stance: Amnesty, new guest worker programs, and security improvements at the same time.
Current Stance: Security first, amnesty and new guest worker programs later.

Notable Quotables: "Some believe we should round them up and send them back. I don’t know how you do that, and I don’t know why you’d want to ... (the undocumented) have grasped the lowest rung of our ladder. They want to rise, and we should let them. Let them come out of the shadows, pay a fine, stay employed, pay taxes, and earn their citizenship. We all will be the better for it." -- John McCain, IrishAbroad, May 4, 2006

"I'll build the godd*mned fence if they want it." -- John McCain, Vanity Fair, February, 2007 issue.

Short Summary: John McCain was so closely associated with the amnesty bill going through the Senate earlier this year that many people called it the Kennedy/McCain amnesty bill. However, after the bill failed, and the illegal immigration issue did so much damage to his presidential campaign that it turned him, arguably, from the front runner to a 5th place contender, he switched to a security first position.

Can He Be Trusted To Hang Tough On This Issue? His 180 degree shift on this issue appears to be purely motivated by politics, so there are no assurances that he wouldn't shift again during a general election or when he gets into office. In fact, given that he was one of the biggest advocates of amnesty in the Senate, it's very difficult to imagine him sticking with his current position long-term."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/...

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/...

People, with both parties being run by the globalist socialist, anti-American, anti sovereignty CFR, the two candidates are different only on a cosmetic level, in order to fool you into thinking you have a choice. The reality is that both will implement the same sovereignty-destroying internationalist, corporatist policies that will effectively repeal our Declaration of Independence and Constitution via Robert Pastor's (CFR) plan to build a North American Union, a regional government like that of the EU. John McCain is a member of the CFR. So is Obama.
September 10, 2008

7:17 a.m.

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SingleShot writes:

That is why this crime happened in the first place and is why three people are now dead. Ritter's and Hickenlooper's open border/sanctuary state and sanctuary city policies are directly responsible for Hernandez being in the country despite federal laws on the books which should be grounds for the arrest and impeachment of both the governor and the mayor.

However, instead of seeing the governor and mayor being hauled off to jail on camera for violating federal law, what you see instead is the prosecution of border agents in an attempt to scare the border patrol away from doing their lawful duty. Why is this happening instead of the previously suggested alternative (arrest by federal officials)? Wouldn't a phone call from George W Bush close down the borders overnight?

It's because of the CFR's plan to dissolve the United States of America into a regional government comprised of Mexico, Canada and the U.S. This is no conpiracy because they're doing it in the open, although not under the scrutiny of congress whose job it is to oversee all treaties, nor is it theoretical because the government has a website dedicated to the whole crime (www.spp.gov). Because the elites who are subverting our country call the NAU an "agreement" instead of using the proper term "treaty", they've dodged the legal requirement of congressional oversight.

Since the paid mercs in law enforcement will not do their jobs because their paychecks are dependent on doing what the elites order them to do, is there a remedy to this whole situation? The answer is "Yes." When our institutions are clearly compromised by foreign/internationalist influences by traitors in high places, the job then falls to the citizen, who must not resort to vigilantism or the taking of the law into one's own hands. Instead, it must be done under law. Is there such a legal mechanism that allows for direct citizen involvement when our insitution fail? Again, the answer is "Yes." The Supreme Law of the Land, the United States Constitution calls for a citizen force to "execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions" when our other institutions fail and fail they have, thanks to the CFR, the TC and all the membership who continuously violate the Logan Act and also commit treason on a daily basis.

I say it's long overdue for us to fix this problem ourselves and we can do it lawfully, without falling into vigilantism. Although it is the governor's job to revitalize said citizen force by signing it back into law, he will not sign off on a Constitutional citizen-empowering institution whose first job would be to arrest him. So, we must do this ourselves. The Supreme Law of the Land, the United States Constitution (which the CFR is trying to repeal) allows for such to happen in times like these.
See Dr. Edwin Vieira's articles at: http://www.newswithviews.com/Vieira/e...
September 10, 2008

9:44 a.m.

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SingleShot writes:

The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can ‘throw the rascals out’ at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy.

Carroll Quigley – Author of Tragedy & Hope
September 10, 2008

9:52 a.m.

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SingleShot writes:

Ron Pauls statement of today says it all...

http://www.campaignforliberty.com
September 10, 2008

12:20 p.m.

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Faxman writes:

I don't know why everone is so outraged and surprised that Politicians are using the 3 murder victims for political purposes.
It's what they do. It's all they intend to do. ANY Legislation or enforcement that may arise from this will be far too little, far too late, and will have a negative effect on everyone except the intended target, illegal aliens.
September 12, 2008

1:42 p.m.

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Jade12 writes:

This is a such a tragic event and I'm disgusted that it's being exploited for political gain. The family needs our support not for us to use them to push an agenda. Immigrants and especially undocumented immigrants commit crimes at a much lower rate than U.S. Citizens. This is just a tragic incident committed by one individual, not an entire community and some of you need to remember that.

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Suspect remained free despite 16 prior brushes with law

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Published September 9, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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