Crime Wave

It is estimated that in the year 2005, there were about 10 million illegal aleins in this country. There are some experts who disagree with this number, believing it to be too conservative and place the number at 20 million. A study conducted, determined that between the years of 2000 and 2004, that there were 700,000 immigrants who entered the US illegally or overstayed their visa each year.

It was during this period of time, that the annual FBI Uniform Crime Report provided data stating that the crime rate was rising. It revealed a slow, but steady, increase in crime and especially in "violent crimes". A majority of these crimes were attributed to the increased number of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds.

The US Department of Justice issued a study on illegal immigrants who were incarcerated in local, state and federal facilities. The report contained data such as: number of illegals incarcerated, their country of birth, and of course, the cost of keeping them in "jail". A further study provided information on the illegals criminal history. The results of that study, conducted by The Government Accounting Office (at the request of Congress) is as follows:

(The study consisted of a sample of 55,322 illegal aliens from the incarcerated populations in local, state and federal facilities).

Total arrests = 459,614 times.
Average arrests per inmate = 8 times.

1. Nearly all had more than 1 arrest.
2. 38% (21,000) had between 2 to 5 arrests.
3. 32% (18,000) had between 6 to 10 arrests.
4. 26% (11,000) had more than 11 arrests.
5. Were arrested for a total of about 700,000 criminal offenses.
6. Criminal offenses averaged 13 for each illegal alien.
7. 45% of offenses were drug or immigration offenses.
8. 15% were property related offenses (burgarly, auto theft, destruction of property).
9. 12% were for violent crime (murder, assualt, sex related crimes).


I would remind you, that these numbers are only for a sampling of the total population of incarcerated illegals in this country. As you can imagine, these numbers are much higher, when regarding the total population of illegals. Is it just me, or is there something wrong with the system when an illegal alien can be arrested (on an average of 8 times) and still be in this country. What does it take to get deported back to your parent country? All over our nation, the crime rates are rising, along with more illegals being the criminals. It's time to shake up our senators and congressmen, and say "enough is enough", fix it now. It's time we hold them accountable and demand our borders be secured, and all immigrants be screened throughly, and that they in turn follow due process for citizenship. Period.

The Staggering Cost of Illegal Immigrants

The cost of illegal immigration reaches out into every area of our lives, affecting us in many ways most are unaware of. In our country, year in and year out, our government allows 182,000 legal and illegal immigrants to enter our country--give or take a few hundred thousand. By the end of the year they will number over 2 million, and will be all almost all uneducated, unskilled, and unable to speak English. They will bring with them a host of diseases and health care needs.

Now, the question of the day, who pays? We do. It is estimated that each year we spend $346 billion in taxes, in some 15 agencies, to take care of these issues. It was reported in the year 2007, that the Department of Health and Human Services spent $672 billion. $672 billion! You see these immigrants are poorer, and they of course pay less taxes, and are more likely to receive public assistance.

Immigrants account for about 59% of the "uninsured" in our country today. That's correct, 59% of our uninsured. The Latino immigrants fail to get immunized, suffer a high rate of TB, and have a high rate of drug, tabacco and alcohol use. The escalating number of unwed mothers indicate the failure to use contriception. Immigrants, therefore, account for a disproportionate amount of the Medicaid spending in this country.

Of course, in addition to all of this cost, there is the "Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act". This Act requires hospitals to treat illegal immigrants seeking emergency care. Your tax dollars pay for over $160 million for illegal immigrants under this Act. Are you ready for this? The addictions of drugs and alcohol make up the fastest growing disabilities illegals are claiming in our ER hospitals. Here you go:

1983: 3,000 cases
2003: 325,000 cases

That's not all. The above Act also provides for an immediate cash payment transfer, if diagnosed with a "disability (drug or alcohol addiction)". Here you go:

1982: 127,900 illegals on SSI
2003: 2,000,000 illegals on SSI

Now, if you will combine the cost of 400,000 babies born each year to illegals, the cost reaches into the billions and billions of dollars. Again, this money is all received from "our" taxes. We are paying for all of this, not the illegals receiving it. And it doesn't end there, we also pay for K-12 education, and yes, we do pay for the free breakfasts and lunches for this country's new poor working class.

We have become the "land of free milk and honey" for the immigrants who now come to our country. I suggest that America cut off the "freebies", and then see how many are willing to come. I don't know about you, but I still believe we all are equal--in all aspects. If you and I are required to pay our taxes, have insurance and support our families, then it also should apply to all immigrants entering our country. Period. It is the land of opportunity, and it has never been meant to be the "land of a free ride".