Dude is taken to court for capturing illegals on his own property...

[trax1]

See Rule #4

You know what, most Americans have no problem with immigrants, what we do have a problem with is the illegal immigrants.  Of course were all mostly made up of immigrants, but our ancestors came here the legal way, not by bypassing boarder crossings and sneaking their way into the country. 

As for this story, it's ridiculous, the guy's on his own property, and I'm sure that he probably even has signs all over his ranch stating no trespasser.  Anyone in this country is allowed to make a citizens arrest, and thats what this guy was doing, making a citizens arrest on some illegal immigrants on his property.

[avionix]

lol... cmon PX.... let's not let fact get in the way of a little immigrant bashing now.

Who cares if they actually did the study and proved that undocumented immigrants actually contributed at +424.7 million to the state of Texas' economy, even after figuring in all the costs of healthcare expenditures, education, and incarcerating the bad apples....

 95% percent of posters here would still shoot on sight, as reason and critical thinking has no place behind the trigger of a gun.  

And what about the billions that get sent back to Mexico.  Money that would be better spent in our own economy.  Mexico gets so much money coming back from illegals that it is a large part of their economy.  That is ridiculous.

[Rich46yo]

Actually slick its made up of legal immigrants. People who obeyed immigration laws and then integrated into the country. Nowdays illegals walk over the border, pay no taxes, suck up free services, get no car insurance, nor even a DL in most cases. And often immerse in crime.

Besides I doubt that fish cleaning stop in the North Atlantic even allows immigration. Not that anyone would want to go there anyways. In fact I'd bet most of those Northern Euro countries, the ones with lofty morality, dont allow much immigration.

When your crew first came onto IceLand, and saw nobody there, did they ever stop to wonder why?

See Rule #4

[john9001]

And what about the billions that get sent back to Mexico.  Money that would be better spent in our own economy.  Mexico gets so much money coming back from illegals that it is a large part of their economy.  That is ridiculous.

very large part, second only to mexico's oil revenue.

[skullman]

even bad problem in alabama.have a rent house with a house next door that was used as a way station-one couple rented it an a bunch always there-saw numerous drug deals done-called the cops-cant do nothing cause the chief's buddy owns the house an the officer  was told to back off.Called immagration told me not enough illegals there to make it worth his time-he covers so much territory he needs at least a hundred.Finally was able to get the house condemned and outa there

[Larry]

Man breaks into your house.  You catch him in the house and he threats you with a weapon. you shot him in the leg.  he is arested a now sueing you for emotional and physical damage and wins.  Yea, that Justice for you.

Thats why you put one in his head. Or if you use what I do put a hole in his chest with some buck shot.

[Heater]

Shoot them on site! I think they should give the man a medal for doing the government's job for them!

[Chalenge]

One of the accusers is a woman that claims he kicked her and Im not buying that one either.

[opposum]

here is a solution, I here it works real well 

[Roundeye]

Stories like that make my blood boil.  Mindless judges like the one that allowed this even get heard are destroying this country.  Illegals already cost us enough!  Around here, there have been a few shootings in public areas (restaurants, shopping centers) as well as a ton of hit-and-run accidents by illegals.....and I live in Alabama.  I can't imagine what its like in border states

Can YOU imagine what you and your families' lives would be like knowing some desperate and sometimes drug-induced illegals creeping through your property almost every night?

The most apalling thing about this story is the fact that he HAS to protect himself and his property because of our systems' inaction.

[pxdig]

lol... cmon PX.... let's not let fact get in the way of a little immigrant bashing now.

Who cares if they actually did the study and proved that undocumented immigrants actually contributed at +424.7 million to the state of Texas' economy, even after figuring in all the costs of healthcare expenditures, education, and incarcerating the bad apples....

 95% percent of posters here would still shoot on sight, as reason and critical thinking has no place behind the trigger of a gun.  

Thank you Moray37, you have single handedly re-instilled my belief that some of use still have the ability to place facts over beliefs. 

[Roundeye]

.....then again, think about how many stories like this you DON'T hear about.

I mean really think about it.

[texasmom]

Whether or not illegal immigrants improve the state of any entity financially should not even be considered.

What about all of the law abiding, patient immigrants that actually follow the process legally? What a slap in the face those the legal immigrants to even insinuate that 'just because some people purport to profit financially, we need to overlook the illegalities of the others.'

If I had illegal immigrants breaking into my house, I'd shoot them dead; but just the ones who were breaking into my house... And I don't reckon I'd be throwing around racial slurs & kicking the mothers & children & all the others crossing on my property who came afterward.

Absolutely the guys doing a good thing by helping to stop illegal aliens from entering. It's possible to do that without being an amazinhunk though.

[RipChord929]

There is something that I haven't seen mentioned here..

I AM AN AMERICAN... A citizen of the United States...
Guaranteed Rights and Privileges, under the sacred document,
called the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES..
Bound by oath and blood to protect and defend same..

When (the powers that be, whoever they are) freely give
my rights and privileges away to anyone on the planet...
When all they have to do, is SHOW UP!!!

YOU CHEAPEN MY CITIZENSHIP!!! That makes me FURIOUS!!!
Furious enough to KILL!!!

I've been overseas, to some of the nastier places in the world..
BELIEVE ME.. My rights as a US citizen, MEAN NOTHING over there!!!
US citizens are NOT GIVEN reciprocal treatment in foreign countries..

Often my citizenship, Makes me a TARGET!!!

ENOUGH of this BS!!!

RC

[pxdig]

Oh the horrible irony of this last post.

I do indeed agree that the constitution is a sacred document.  I could even argue that it is simply the greatest collection of thoughts and ideas ever placed on paper by man.

However, it does not guarantee you "citizen" rights, sir
It guarantees you "human" rights, because all men are created equally.

Breaking into this country illegally is a felony, however, it is always (unless there are other circumstances) treated as a civil matter or a misdeamenor.  Just like breaking into a car.  Are we to start shooting people for breaking into cars?  If people keep breaking into my car and my Goverment does nothign to stop it, can I then start killing people, i should hope not. 

When one violates the law one should be punished.  But punished in accordance with the level of crime. 

I am not for allowing illegal immigrants to swarm across out border, but this idiotic hate that spews from the collective ignorace has got to stop. 

Here is the link referred to above, it is the only official study into the financial effects of immigarition that I have seen.  BTW, the comptroller was a REPUBLICAN.

http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/images/File/spotlight/Texas%20Undocs%20Spotlight.pdf


I am sure a ton of you will not pile on, so, let me just say this is my last post on this matter.