Revolving Door wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:12 AM:Many of those deported will be back on our streets within a fews days. It is called 're-entry after deportation' which is a felony. 8 U.S.C. 1326. Build the fence! Secure the border!

Paul wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:30 AM:Excellent work. Now to keep them in Mexico. Let the Mexican government suffer these miscreants.

ONLY 60??? wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:35 AM:There is more than 60 in my neighborhood alone!!!

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:37 AM:Sadly, this latest operation and the arrests are just the tip of the iceberg. With this many criminals from Mexico, and other Latin American countries roaming our streets and imbedded in our communities, and preying on us, Americans have been awakened and are ready to get tough on illegal immigration. Not only are we fed up with the crime they commit, but we’re fed up with the other social problems illegal aliens bring and the burden they place on us, our schools, social welfare systems, and our government. What really drives the concern is the fact that illegal aliens who commit crime do so because they have no real stake in our country, society, or communities, and see this country as 'easy pickings.' It’s time to clean house and show these uninvited people the door.

anotherview wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:55 AM:America already has enough criminals. The ICE operation to apprehend the 60 Mexican criminal aliens with ties to criminal street gangs puts these foreign thugs where they belong, either in jail or deported. Criminal street gangs constitute a social evil debasing communities while threatening public safety. Kudos to ICE for capturing these criminal aliens. As well, let us thank Bush II for finally enforcing existing federal law regarding illegal immigration and illegal aliens. The White House fact sheet of August 10th lays out a program of immigration reform minus an amnesty for illegal aliens. For one, this program will stop unscrupulous employers from exploiting the unlawful employment of illegal aliens willing to work for coolie wages. For another, this program will strengthen the “legal efforts to keep international gang members out of the United States.” By enforcement of the law, America can free itself of illegal aliens and end illegal immigration. America will prosper all the more.

Alf wrote on Aug 22, 2007 11:55 AM:Good work, ICE. Regards, Alf.

Concerned-1 wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:06 PM:Looks like we are building some momentum. Keep it up ICE. I'd still like to see ICE send busses to the rally this weekend in L.A. Ironically, they are too busy rounding up the felon illegals.

to paul wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:12 PM:what makes you think there all from mexico? they might be from canada.

ICE IS NICE wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:13 PM:Keep up the good work ICE, you are saving our country one illegal criminal at a time. This is only the start of deporting illegals from our country, its gonna get bigger and bigger because its working. If these 60 losers didn't get busted, they would be on our streets spray painting, stealing, robbing, shooting people who are living honest lives here. If they come back and are caught again, there going to jail for a very long time. ICE is keeping records of all illegals they capture and deport, if they get busted here again, there life is over. I'm looking into the law field, I want to be part of ICE, the more out there busting illegals the better off this country will be. Anyone looking into this type of work should visit your local police department and fill out an application, you get called and take an entrance exam, pass and your ony your way. Pay is very good and you get to help clean up filth from our country, its great. God bless ICE for there hard work.

To "To Paul" wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:28 PM:If you read the article it says "60 Mexican Nationals" were arrested. I think it's safe to say they are most likely from Mexico.

escondido resident wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:34 PM:Thank you ICE! Please, continue cracking down on the gangs!! You are definitely improving our communities.

Paul wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:35 PM:Gang members from Canada? Never thought about it -- deport the Big Foots! I think the probablity of gang members from Canada in Escondido is about 0 percent.

T-Bone wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:39 PM:Excellent news. No go out and get 10,000 more in Vista alone!

cts wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:42 PM:How great is this? I love that I'm reading more and more about ICE activities . Go get'em!!!

It seems to me wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:44 PM:these statements copied from the article would lead us to believe they are Mexican nationals. "authorities also arrested 68 other Mexican nationals" and this one have arrested 60 Mexican nationals" " It pays off to read the article first.

Paul?? wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:48 PM:Did you read the article??? As hard as you try you cannot find anything there that mentions Canada. I know those Canadian gangs are such a problem here!!!!

To Pablo wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:51 PM:That make 128 total in case you can't do the math either!!!

to "to paul" wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:54 PM:Yeah, be careful of those canadian gangs, they're bad news.

Ken wrote on Aug 22, 2007 12:58 PM:Thank you ICE! It is about time that our law enforcement officers are doing the right thing for the American people---PROTECTING US. 60 down and 20 million to go.

Dickey wrote on Aug 22, 2007 1:02 PM:Thank you, ICE! Our neighborhoods appreciate it!

Hank wrote on Aug 22, 2007 1:09 PM:Many of them favor tatoos. Put a tatoo on their foreheads so that we may know them.

WHY are there ILLEGAL wrote on Aug 22, 2007 1:37 PM:aliens lining Quince street in Escondido from 9th street all the way up to Mission? You can't even go into Starbucks. Not to mention the ones on Washington. PLEASE clean this mess up!

What Happened! wrote on Aug 22, 2007 1:45 PM:What's this? Local law enforcement involved in immigration matters? Isnt't that a federal responsibility? An unfunded mandate? I mean, won't this just make it less likely that illegals will trust law enforcement to report crimes? What you say, it was getting too violent in these communities to tolerate any longer? Local law enforcement can perform immigration duties any time they choose to. Just like I thought, they've been lying to us all along.

Alfonso wrote on Aug 22, 2007 1:49 PM:Way to go ICE, Escondido PD, Oceanside PD, and Sheriff's!!!!!! 80% of AMERICA thinks you're doing what ought to be done!!!!!!

Gonzo wrote on Aug 22, 2007 2:05 PM:These raids is racial profiling! Just because Latinos are chilling with other Latinos does not make them a gang. Stop the raids! Stop tearing apart families! Elvira Arellano is the Rosa Parks of the immigrant rights cause. One of the poor guys who got deported because of this racist raid should step up to be the Martin Luther King of the immigrants rights movement! I have a dream! A dream that Latinos will no longer be hunted down like helpless animals in a racist safari.

To Greg and Hank wrote on Aug 22, 2007 2:17 PM:Way to say it! Greg, I was going to write the exact thoughts! Hank, I rolled laughing, but I LIKE the idea! TATTOO them. I recall some 'soft' criminals having to carry signs saying they did this or that. Oh, could we only issue license plates to INSURED and LICENSED drivers? Who is driving next to you, behind you?

LO wrote on Aug 22, 2007 2:19 PM:Way to go!! Keep up the good work ICE!! Let's make this an ongoing operation! Now if you can just figure out how to keep them South of the border, we'll be great! Oh yeah....build a BIG WALL!!!

Canadian Gangs wrote on Aug 22, 2007 2:21 PM:The only thing more violent and insensitive than a Canadian gang is an Icelandic gang, although Canadian gangs representing Newfoundland can be particularly ruthless. Also, beware of the Nova Scotia chapter of MS-13.

Paul is... wrote on Aug 22, 2007 2:42 PM:just another liberal. Unable to think on his own. Poor guy!!!

Carlsbad wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:06 PM:These guys are probably responsible for 120 crimes against us EVERY day. Hopefully they only victimize the liberals that want them here.

Tom wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:06 PM:Good job to ICE and the police. Get them all and don't stop until you do!

Gonzo.... you are NUTS! wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:32 PM:ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE CRIMINALS.

Todd wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:36 PM:60 Mexican Nationals who fled Canada to make better lives for themselves in the U.S.? Pretty far-fetched!

Dumbfounded wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:39 PM:Gonzo, You immigrants think you can do whatever you want to our laws... Do it legally and no one will bother you. Or as they say, 5 bad illegals can ruin the whole hispanic bunch...

Paul the American wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:44 PM:It's about time....

easy solution wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:45 PM:Our greedy corporations are aiding and abetting these criminals by exploiting cheap labor. America doesn't need a fence to keep out illegals. we simply need to throw company Chief Executive Officers in jail and fine them $100,000 for each illegal caught working in their sweatshops. Illegal immigration would stop NOW! But since corporations control the government, not the people, it will NEVER happen, unless there is a revolution...perhaps it's time??

to gonzo wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:48 PM:ROSA PARKS WAS LEGAL AND SHE WASNT OUT SMOKIN CRACK WITH HER HOMEBOYS ON THE STREET CORNER!!

What? wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:50 PM:Hey Gonzo, MLK was a preacher not a felon. When was the last time you heard of an illegal alien getting lynched? American citizens of hispanic descent can sit anywhere on the bus that they want to unlike Rosa Parks. They also have the right to vote. So how about some arguments that make some sense instead of trying to latch onto the coattails of people who had legitimate cause to cry racism.

Great! wrote on Aug 22, 2007 3:53 PM:With more operations like this, North County has a good shot of being a really nice safe place again. Keep up the good work ICE.

That's wrote on Aug 22, 2007 4:17 PM:the best news I've heard since Elvira Arellano was deported! Thank you ICE.

Floyd wrote on Aug 22, 2007 4:22 PM:Please don't confuse illegal entry into the USA with 'immigration'. Trespassing is not immigration.

Great job ICE wrote on Aug 22, 2007 4:38 PM:Many times gang members commit their crimes and then go back to Mexico to hide. Glad to see proactive measures being taken.

Bob wrote on Aug 22, 2007 4:46 PM:First of all, if they're in the US they're not Mexican nationals, they're ILLEGAL ALIENS! Oh, and I thought all illegals were just here to do the work Americans don't want. Yeah right. Once a criminal, always a criminal! Deport, deport, deport! Then build the fence and secure our borders!!

Paul wrote on Aug 22, 2007 5:00 PM:To many Pauls out here. it is apauling (sic)! Pun fully intended. Kan't tell one Pablo from another Pablo. ?Que Si?

gretch78 wrote on Aug 22, 2007 5:46 PM:Geeze, I love the logic of equating MLK and Rosa Parks with an illegal alien. It is a disgrace to do so, when (MLK and RP)they put their lives on the line for the right to be treated equally in their own country. Please go to your country and ask for your rights, you have none, that is why your are here. Thank you OPD and ICE for enforcing the laws currently on the books.

Q Public wrote on Aug 22, 2007 5:46 PM:Thanks for doing your job....now go get the other 20 million, gang member or not.

good work wrote on Aug 22, 2007 6:18 PM:Wheres the ACLU now, they protect losers like these ones every day, its disgusting. Lets see what they have to say about the filth that there protecting. Can we sue the ACLU for harboring criminals, illegal or not? Theres probably close to 50-75 thousand illegal gang members in California alone, lets keep busting them. Catck and deport them all

I am a Liberal, wrote on Aug 22, 2007 6:45 PM:And I don't want illegal aliens here. I want them deported. It is the Conservatives, George W. Bush, Cheney Rumsfeld, Scooter, Frist McConnel, McCain, Graham and many others who support Bush's open border policy. And they have been in power for the last seven years, in which time we have had the largest illegal alien invasion in our history.

RE: wrote on Aug 22, 2007 6:49 PM:Don't even dare to compare Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights movement with illegal alien lawbreakers.

New Law!! wrote on Aug 22, 2007 7:24 PM:Great! The NEW LAW is FINALLY here and being ENFORCED. Detain and Deport! No more catch and Release.

Vince wrote on Aug 22, 2007 7:55 PM:Keep up the good work ICE! When you get a few thousand more illegal aliens rounded and deported I might come home again, because it will be safe for citizens to live in California!

American Mike wrote on Aug 22, 2007 8:17 PM:Breaking News: Escondido Property Values Jump Over Night!

You people elected Bush wrote on Aug 22, 2007 8:30 PM:now you are whining about nothing being done. Maybe the trillion dollars we dumped down that rathole called Iraq would have been a start.

Citizen X wrote on Aug 22, 2007 8:43 PM:HOOOOORAY!!!! BEST NEWS I'VE READ ALL WEEK!

ChrisL. wrote on Aug 22, 2007 8:52 PM:If we have our own homegrown crimeinals to deal with, that's one thing. They will find their place in our society, which is prison. But illegal immigrants are already full-grown adults who have committed enough crimes in their country to warrant being banned from immigrating here legally. They've already made their bed, and should find their rightful place in their own society, but instead they come here, ignorant of our culture and how we are supposed to live. So in light of the arguements that we already have crime in our country, these people are fully-grown, and thrive here because of their illegal status. Maybe we should just change our "laws" and let everybody come here, weither they are a family man, or a repeated sex-offender.

What? wrote on Aug 22, 2007 9:12 PM:You people elected Bush, Hey now, Clinton had eight years and he did just as much as Dubya. NOTHING!!! Our politicians have failed us. Both parties. Shoot even when they tried to do something in 86 they dropped the ball. I say try enforcing current law befor you write a new one.

Lets make it wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:28 AM:a quarterly operation and keep the pressure on them, if only the money was there!

The Shadow wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:00 AM:If only ICE & the Border Patrol were allowed by the politicians to patrol the streets like they used to. These operations are great but what is needed is daily enforcement, if not everyday, then frequently. The former INS had "area control" operations and the Border Patrol had "city patrol" operations. Admittedly those patrols could not solve the overall immigration problem, but they did have a deterrent effect. Aliens illegally in the U.S. were afraid to walk the streets and they were especially afraid to congregate. Write your representatives and ask ICE and the Border Patrol to bring back their interior patrols!

Mike wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:21 AM:Note to President Bush: Stop saying illegals are only here to work and to do the jobs Americans won't.

Kris wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:39 AM:I don't care where the heck they are from. If they are here illegally they need to be deported. The problem is we are spinning our wheels if we don't secure the revolving doors at the borders. Secure that border once and for all. Bush is lagging. Congressman Duncan Hunter has tried to tell Bush how to get that fence built in 6 months but obviously Bush has another agenda.

Concerned Mother wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:00 AM:Here is a great example of the great police work that is going on Escondido. We just have to keep the pressure on the bad guys and they'll get the message that Escondido is no longer a safe haven for their criminal activiy. Go! Escondido! P.D.!! Keep calling in those suspicious activities when you see it in your neighborhood. Escondido P.D. Non-Emergency number unless you see graffiti in progress then it's a 911.

Janice G. wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:34 AM:The Attorney General of New Jersey has just come down hard on illegal criminals in her state! Contact our Attorney General and demand he enact the same!

Gang Numbers Underestimated wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:51 AM:More than 15 to 20% of the gang members are illegal aliens. The problem is bigger than stated. Because ICE and the local police have so little visibility into the number and characteristics of the illegal alien population they are underestimating the number of illegal alien gang members. It is likely that many of the illegal aliens caught with the known gang members were themselves gang members. Law enforcement has a much better view of how many legal residents are gang members. As with any problem caused by illegal aliens, removing them from America will eliminate the problem.

AResident wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:10 AM:Why won't the NCT's post all comments? Why does this newspaper pick and choose what to post. The UT dosen't do that.

Incredulous wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:35 AM:Tragically, this is merely a token gesture. I just don't see how America is going to survive the coming lawlessness, poverty and balkanization which we will certainly suffer because big business interests and NAFTA want the almighty dollar. In the old days when the government had an eminent domain policy, it informed whomever that policy was going to inconvenience or marginalize. Often it even paid them for their trouble. But for this massive ILLEGAL invasion of third world peoples... we weren't even asked (by our government), much less notified, that they were going to be our poorer relations for a while til they get back on their feet. This isn't the America I once knew. This is a plan that cannot help but succeeding in destroying every trace of the American middle class and turning America into a balkanized sink of lawlessness and poverty -- you know, like Mexico?

Paul wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:38 AM:Wonderful news! Thank you ICE and local police agencies. I support you 100% in this operation.

To AResident fm Peter wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:44 AM:One word: Censorship

escobro wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:04 AM:ICE just barely scratched the surface of this problem. The real way to combat illegal gang activity is to disillusion children early on about the realities of gang life and where it leads to.

Incredulous wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:06 AM:To Gonzo: If you have a dream, you ought to tell "Rosa Parks" to enter the country LEGALLY. If she and the other 11-20 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS who entered this country LEGALLY, families wouldn't be torn apart. The ILLEGALS have brought this on themselves!

JTP wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:08 AM:Good to see some many people chiming in on this kind of thing. As many have said, it's only the tip of the problem, but if we keep up pressure on the politicians, results will occur.

THANK YOU ICE and EPD!!! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:16 AM:Keep up the sweeps!! Please do them EVERY WEEK!!!

Top Hap wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:26 AM:Bravo! Time to take out the trash!! Clean up our streets!!

Incredulous wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:29 AM:There is really something gravely wrong with a nation which has, effectively, put its seal of approval upon an ILLEGAL invasion of some 10-20 million people. This really has set a precedent in American law. And now we are suffering from a case of scruples as to how to deal with them? Why not just do with them what our laws already specifically state we should do with them? If they (THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS) were so afraid of having their families broken up THEY SHOULDN"T HAVE BROKEN THE LAW. But that time-honored (American) truth seems to fall upon deaf (Third World) ears. What is so alien about the law? It is imperative that the criminal ILLEGAL ALIENs be flushed out of our nation or we will end up with a country like Mexico. The laws are already on the books--they aren't race laws either--they apply to ANY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT or ALIEN. This is a legal ISSUE--NOT a RACE issue!

Incredulous wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:34 AM:Unfortunately this clean up is only a token operation. Wait and see. The federal government is merely placating the American people for a while until it can put a better spin and polish upon the whole issue, or wait for a more newsworthy event to supercede the ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT problem.

To Gonzo wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:42 AM:What were you thinking when you made those comments? I think the African Americans would have something to say about your useless comments.

Come on!!!! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:52 AM:to Paul, how many of those illegal aliens do you think are really from Canada? Just give me your best estimate. Rd

Too Late Gringo wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:55 AM:We're here and we're taking over! Like fire ants we're coming and there's not a damn thing you can [or will] do about it! Why? Your politicians are just as crooked as any Mexican official and they sold you out years ago. A twenty year long tsunami! Stoppable now? I think not. Future VOTES is how they see us now. And that is more important to them than YOU! Believe it! This action is nothing more than a charade and will pass over soon enough.

To What? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:05 AM:Bush has failed to protect our Country, and it's Clinton's fault! What excuse would you use for Bush if there were no Clinton? This massive illegal invasion happened on Bush's watch. Bush had a Republican, House and Senate for almost seven years and did nothing. Bush had a pact with Vicente Fox for open borders. Clinton did not make that agreement with the Mexican President. Tell Bush to free Ramos and Compean. RD

its a start wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:11 AM:when ICE finds an ILLEGAL gang member in a house and there are... other people in there what do they do with the other[s]... Like I said, its a good start, but let do the complete job!!

Doug in Carlsbad wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:17 AM:Keep it up ICE!!! Thank you for finally enforcing our immigration laws. Do not stop until all ILLEGAL immigrants are no longer in OUR country.

I agree wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:17 AM:With Incredulous. The Bush administration wants open borders, he wants the illegal aliens to pour into our Country. They provide cheap labor for his wealthy corporate donors. We know know that money is the bottom line for the neocons. They are just waiting for the furor to die down to get back to business as usual. We the people must stay vigilant and keep the pressure on all of our elected officials. LW

Herbert wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:27 AM:I want to know when the Democrat led Congress is even going to pay lip service about closing the borders.

Osider wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:46 AM:Cmon NCT, you still have this as a lead story? Must be running out of headlines.

Steve wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:50 AM:Good job police !! keep it up To the average american, a root cause of the drug trafficking and violence is that a lot of the people in our society think that its ok to use drugs and have no family values, it's sad to see "american looking" boys in second grade with earrings, I wonder what is next tatoos? piercings and of course drug use... but it's ok it's only pot and speed or whatever the high du jour is right? we have to STOP being the worlds main DRUG consumers, it's NOT OK to use any illegal drug...just STOP !!! many of the posters here are part of the root cause

El Jefe wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:06 AM:Que Bueno! About time we enforced existing laws in this country. Que viva la migra! Too long we have neglected our streets and allowed law breakers to intimidate us. No mas!

One thing I want wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:29 AM:is the border secured, with jorge refusing, he has not only allowed 60 million illegals into our country but terrorist with WMD! He needs to be impeached immediately and tossed out of the office he has turned against the American people. Him and some of the other politicans are clearly Anti-America and need to be tried in a court of law for treason! He has brought the war to us!

Why is it wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:41 AM:none of the politicans will talk to the public about our immigration problems. If they are oing to be scared little rabbits, I don't want them in office. Get out into the public and talk about illegal immigration, there is more problems facing us than the oil war in Iraq!

Period wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:43 AM:Dear Bush, Kennedy, McCain, et al, When you send your kids to a public school that is 90 % Hispanic, then tell me benefits of mass illegal immigration. When you wait in an emergency for hours, while illegal immigrants use it as primary care, then tell me the benefits of mass illegal immigration. When your neighborhood is full of illegal gang bangers, then tell me benefits of mass illegal immigration.

Now I hear wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:49 AM:that jorge and skelton man have allowed a hoarde of pygmies with blow guns to illegally cross the open Mexican boarder into the USA, watch out Illegal Aliens you have a La Raza Pygmies going to take back California! Sounds silly doesn't it, so does La Raza!

I agree with most of you wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:57 AM:folks. I sure wish you would write letters to the legislators, get involved with groups like CAPS (Californias for Population Stabilization) and other groups like Numbers USA who are trying to fight Illegal immigration. I even support the Minutemen, I just can't get out and build a fence like they do.

To "Herbert" wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:04 PM:I want to know when the minority members of congress will be stop being obstacles to immigration reform.

TO: What Happened? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:11 PM:"What Happened?" - Ans: We are coming into an election year and the candidates are scared to death of Tom Tancredo's & Ron Paul's huge surge in popularity. Don't anyone think this ICE window dressing is anything but a temporary political show. Anyone remember how Bush (W.) left for Mexico just days after the '04 elections? Anyone remember Schwarzenegger doing the same after he won? Oh and don't forget your senators who voted against you in that "comprehensive immigration" fiasco.

Confused wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:47 PM:Give me a break.... Now all of sudden Rosa Parks and MLK are your heroes... Shame on you... all of you have too much time on your hands... go out to the fields and work for a day.. And soon you'll be begging to bring back all the aliens to pick your fresh organic fruit... it's so sad�

What? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:56 PM:To What? Your post is the kind of post that inspired my handle for this blog. What? I made no excuse for G Dubya Bush. What I did was point out the fact that Clinton did no better on this issue than Bush has done. The reason I pointed this out was because a blogger calling themselves "You people elected Bush" tried to blame it all on Bush. Well Clinton had two full terms to work on it and did nothing. All 20 million did not come here in the last seven years. There is plenty of blame to go around. Some for the current administration, some for previous administrations and some for congress, past and present. The judiciary gets some too. They are the ones that said it was discriminitory to check for citizenship within our borders. You can hate Bush all you want but there is no way this is all his fault. Sure he failed on this but so did Clinton.

What? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 12:59 PM:To What? What does Ramos and Compean have to do with this article? Nothing. Try to stay on subject please.

Norco wrote on Aug 23, 2007 1:24 PM:Do our votes really count? I mean it is the Electoral College that actually decides and I am sure that they are "in pocket" with some of their views. I feel powerless against these greedy people...there is no more denying it. You stop one...another comes along to take his/her place. Apparently, I have realized that I can only control my immediate situation and focus on family.

dont get it twisted wrote on Aug 23, 2007 1:38 PM:i dont agree with illegal imigration or the activities or gangs some are involved with,but not all mexicans are illegal or gang members.my wife and her family and many of my friends were all born here and are all hard working and law abiding citizens,americans and proud,but continue to catch all this racist crap in the north county.my wife was even harrassed by the minute men a few months back leaving carls jr at quince and mission.lets not get it twisted

Wake up wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:09 PM:I know he is a second tier republican candidate right now, but if you truly want to change this country, Tom Tancredo will do just that. Democrats I know you are not fond of Republicans but if you want to save your country you should start checking out Tom Tancredo. He has fought to stop illegal immigration for years. Now people are starting to listen to him.

Hispanic citizen wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:34 PM:Good job! More sweeps need to happen!! All those illegal immigrants/gang members are making the legal Hispanics look bad. We work our ... off to have a good life and still we get looked as the bad person.

It is depressing wrote on Aug 23, 2007 2:45 PM:to know there are so many anti-americans that feel some do not have to obey the laws of our land.

More problems from Illegal Aliens wrote on Aug 23, 2007 3:00 PM:Another problem caused by illegal aliens is that legal immigrants with the same background sometimes get bad treatment. That is another reason to deport all the illegal aliens. This problem is caused by the illegal aliens. Germans in the U.S. sometimes got bad treatment during WW II. When the war ended so did the problems. When we have the enemy (the illegal aliens) deported from America then all the problems they cause will go with them.

Those Canadians! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 3:11 PM:Those canadian gangs are such a problem here in Escondido, eh? Oy yea!

The Solution is Simple... wrote on Aug 23, 2007 3:15 PM:Lock Up ALL Gang Members. They are Criminals and are of NO good to a civil society.

To don't get it twisted 1:38 PM wrote on Aug 23, 2007 3:57 PM:You are the kind of people who are welcome, and I understand your concern. However, I think you are misreading the majority of the comments. Most are directed towards getting rid of the CRIMINAL elements, not racist at all. This article said they all were Mexican nationals. If they had been all been Canadian nationals, we would be just as happy to have them rounded up. Read the comment by Hispanic citizen, 2:34 PM, 8-23 to see what I mean. Maybe more Hispanics should involve themselves with getting rid of the illegal and criminal elements that make all look bad.

Be careful of the Democrats wrote on Aug 23, 2007 4:08 PM:All you people who are against this illegal Mexican invasion need to be aware of the Democratic Presidential contenders. All of them Hillary, Obama, Edwards all support amnesty. So all you democrats against this invasion make sure you don't vote for a democrat for president. Or that will be the end of our republic as we know it.

Linda W, wrote on Aug 23, 2007 4:26 PM:I am happy that Tancredo is fighting against the illegal alien invasion that our dimwit President has endorsed. I could not vote for him though because he agrees with Bush on everything else. He is anti-chose for women. He is a gay basher rather than for civil rights for everyone. And I fear he would follow Bush's policy of bringing religion into the State. I appreciate anyone who will try to secure our borders and deport illegal alien lawbreakers.

Hope for Linda wrote on Aug 23, 2007 4:38 PM:Mitt, Newt, or Fred Thompson might be better choices for you and not as severe. Don't trust anything McCain or Rudy have to say.

Dont Trust many Politicians wrote on Aug 23, 2007 4:59 PM:They speak with one voice to get elected; then once elected, they speak with the voice of their campaign contributors (big business - needing cheap labor).

Carson wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:46 PM:Until we get control of the lawlessness in our government we will never get control of the lawlessness in our street and our once great nation. The illegal invasion is a problem from coast to coast and border to border. Those that have been helping watch the border have set off a great movement in the country to once again regain control, stop the Federal Governments Revolution in governing, and re-institute the United States Constitution. The focus for those of us inland needs to be our town hall, city council and other civic meetings. We must let them know how we feel. Many of the politicians are guilty of aiding and abetting and need to be sent to trial. We are going to need a lot of good men and women to replace them. Keep an eye on those that stand up to the politicians in those local meetings. They may make good candidates

A democtrate wrote on Aug 23, 2007 5:56 PM:My eyes and my childrens eyes are on this issue.

Liz wrote on Aug 23, 2007 6:22 PM:All for it, but I'll admit it's curious timing. The CA economy's tanking and now, finally, we begin to step up efforts to deport illegal immigrants. When times were good and the construction industry was booming, the honest citizens who demanded action were stonewalled at every turn. Now to achieve the downward mobility required to stave off a recession, we need to shed the lowest rungs of our economic ladder, consequently the order comes down to enforce the law and initiate the first in a series of deportations. Interesting.

What? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 7:13 PM:The timing is mostly due to the attempted immigration reform. That and the hispanic communities reaction to it. The politicians found out that the American public is tired of illegal immigrants.

albert wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:22 PM:why don't you euro people go back were you belong and leave this land to who it belongs, indians and mexicans.

Bob wrote on Aug 23, 2007 8:44 PM:Where is Bill Flores and his group? Come on Bill, flash your sheriff badge.

What? wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:25 PM:albert, that's a pretty weak statement. By mexicans I assume you mean the indians from the southern part of north America. Otherwise mexicans are of spanish descent. They were just as brutal to the natives as the other euro people. So enough with the evil euro stuff because the mexicans were part of that.

RUSTY wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:30 PM:THIS LAND BELONGED TO THE DEER AND BUFFALO BEFORE THE INDIANS.

Fran , wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:51 PM:As a Democrat I watched as Bush left the border wide open. I watched as a massive illegal alien invasion poured across our borders. I watched as Bush invaded a Country that did us no harm, as he let Katrina drown, as he jumped out of bed at midnight to interfere in the schiavo case, as he ignored the memo that stated Osama ready to attack, as he sat reading My Pet Goat for seven minutes after we were attacked on 9/11, as he led a secret White House. I will vote for a Democrat!

well, wrote on Aug 23, 2007 9:57 PM:Fortunately we are here now, otherwise this would look like Mexico. Then who would want to sneak across the border? why can't the Mexican people make something good in Mexico as the Americans did here?

Albert wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:05 PM:yeah, so stop acting like victims ...

bryan wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:08 PM:best news ive heard all year. We still need more police in escondido. Escondido violent crime rate is up 14%. while our police force has been getting smaller over last 5 years. call the mayor we need more cops. gangs and crime are escondidos biggest problems.

Albert wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:11 PM:yeah, and who slaughtered the deer and buffalo, we all know how that came about. you people think you are from this country and you are being victimized, wake up! you are the intruders.

wheres the libs wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:11 PM:i cant believe we havent heard anything from the liberals nor the ACLU about how we are interfering in the rights of gang members to commit crimes. Or how inhuman it is to send these criminals back to mexico.

SgtMajor wrote on Aug 23, 2007 10:18 PM:BRAVO, to the Law Enforcement personnel who were involved in the planning and those who took part on the operation. Great Job and WELL DONE.

Yahoo! ! Round em UP! wrote on Aug 23, 2007 11:28 PM:Yahoo! Round em UP!!! Go Cowboys! If it weren't for the pioneers we'd all be living in TeePees and eating acorns. But there wouldn't be enough to go around with no firemen or police... Just imagine...

What? wrote on Aug 24, 2007 9:42 AM:Hey Fran save us some time and just post this. "As a Democrat I will vote for a Democrat!" Me? I am going to vote for the person I think will do the best job. Hey albert, the indians were just as brutal in their tribal wars as the europeans were. It's just that the europeans were better at it. If the indians had stuck together instead of helping the europeans against their neighboring tribes they would of had a chance. To this day they are happy to go after each other over how many slot machines the other tribes will get. Bottom line they are just people. This is so far off topic. I am done with the blog on this article.

Voter beware! wrote on Aug 24, 2007 11:58 AM:Can illegal aliens vote? What will prevent them from doing so? I've NEVER been asked for ID when voting.

Good Riddance wrote on Aug 24, 2007 6:32 PM:to Bad Rubbish! I am half Hispanic, third generation, and am sick and tired of being lumped into a group with which I have nothing in common, based only on my last name. The furthest south I've ever been is downtown San Diego! And no, senor or senora, for the millionth time, I do NOT speak Spanish, that loud cr*p music you play disgusts me, and if I see one more of you stealing the Social Security number of a US citizen, I'm gonna scream! Go back to your own country and fix your problems there. Get some cojones and fight the corruption and dirty politicians. As is evidenced by ICE and other law enforcement agencies (finally!), we are trying to take care of our problems here. Great job ICE! Keep up the great work!

Skip wrote on Aug 25, 2007 7:32 AM:I cannot help but wonder how many gang members in North County are the offspring of Illegal Aliens. To me most illegal aliens that do work two or three minimum wage jobs must have very little time to devote to their kids and teach them how to grow up. Also if they never had a formal education themselves, then just maybe they would not be stressing their children’s education and the importance of learning English. Is it any wonder why Hispanic gangs appear to be growing and out of control? But no matter what please don't call them anchor babies. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/08/24/opinion/commentary/19_38_298_23_07.txt

More SWEEPS!! wrote on Aug 26, 2007 1:02 AM:Maybe they will run for HOME (MEXICO) before they get caught up in the next BUST and go to PRISON?? Good chance for them to GET OUT OF THIS COUNTRY.. and NEVER come back.

NEW LAW IN EFFECT wrote on Aug 26, 2007 1:07 AM:Surprise SWEEPS like these may cause them to LEAVE on their own. The New Law is empowering POLICE to get rid of this TRASH instead of babysitting career criminals who are Terrorizing Americans. they need to GET OUT or GET BUSTED.

Don't you dare! wrote on Aug 26, 2007 1:30 AM:Oh no you didn't Gonzo! How dare you say "Elvira Arellano is the Rosa Parks of the immigrant rights cause". Listen Gonzo, you don't know the first thing about black civil rights. Black folks are AMERICAN citizens who were discriminated against for being black--not arrested because they broke immigration laws--- and who marched for equal rights as American citizens so don't you ever, ever compare Ms. Rosa Parks to a Mexican citizen who illegally entered our country, broke our laws and then demanded special rights.

Brian wrote on Aug 26, 2007 11:32 AM:Of course we don't want people that make our community a hazard around. Deport them, lock 'em up. But don't categorize all immigrants, whether illegal or not into the "criminal" or "Gangster" lifestyle. Most of these 50+ mil. people are just trying to live a better life. What makes the bigots mad is they can't do any thing about it. For those who are truly concerned about their communities, stay strong and support the right people who can get the job done. Get the criminals off the streets. But beware of the bigots! They are obviously around, I just read a few of their ignorant comments on this blog. Whats the point, learn to co-exist. Appreciate people for who they are. Asians, Hispanics, Arabic, Persian, Russians, whatever. Oh and that sorry coconut "Good Riddance" what are you trying to prove, how non-Mexican you are. Thats so sad.

TO MORE SWEEPS! wrote on Aug 26, 2007 1:45 PM:Calm down killer!! If your people (FBI,ICE,CUSTOMS) were doing their jobs, this wouldnt be a problem, would it? Dont hate these dumb criminals! Its the law that isnt doing thier job! And even when they do place them under arrest, they release them the next day! Why? because our prisons are too crowded! Crowded with latinos, caucasians, african americans, and asians. (all races for that matter)

DEAR MR GEORGE BUSH: wrote on Aug 26, 2007 1:55 PM:INSTEAD OF AIDING OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES, WHY DONT WE AID MEXICO SO THAT THEIR PEOPLE WILL NOT TRY TO COME TO THE U.S "FOR A BETTER LIFE" MEXICO IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! WHY ARE WE AIDING OTHER COUNTRIES? PERHAPS ITS HUSH MONEY????

Stop Importing Crime wrote on Aug 26, 2007 3:34 PM:The number of noncitizens in federal prisons has increased 570% in 15 years (1985 - 2000)! U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/iofcjs00.pdf

Linda W, wrote on Aug 26, 2007 7:56 PM:I would rather eat grasshoppers than vote for Newt.

Good Grief! wrote on Aug 26, 2007 8:06 PM:"What" just loves telling people what to write in their blogs. It would be better if he would research a little more, and worry about his own writings.

What? wrote on Aug 26, 2007 10:34 PM:Hey it's Charlie Brown. My writings are fine. But if you see a factual issue with one of my posts please feel free to point it out. Specifics please not just "he needs to do more research" I will then stand corrected or defend my statement.

amalia v. wrote on Aug 28, 2007 11:05 AM: please i need the addres of ice to report illegal allies that come to this country from honduras c.a. 6 months pregnant with intention for her daugther to be born in this country an be a citizen of usa please send an address to report this so she arrest and deported

Maria wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:45 PM:Amalia - please look up the address in the phone directory. The country of origin of a person who enters the U.S. illegally is immaterial. Illegal is illegal.

Brian wrote on Sep 11, 2007 9:14 PM:Shame on you Amalia!!! Messing with the poor pregnant lady trying to provide her unborn child with a better life. Maria's right, look it up! Better yet, seek GOD. I can't understand how you people really get caught up in the selfish and imperialistic mindset that you own this country and feel you are better than everyone else.

Carson wrote on Sep 23, 2007 7:08 PM:How many thousand did they over look to find the couple they arrested? How many are they allowing to roam the streets free from prosecution? How many of those that have been aiding and abetting this illegal invasion are still free to continue with their felonious activities? Maybe they should no longer be called Police. And what are we going to do when we've completely altered the meaning of the word, "Our" by using it in reference to OUR government?/

Brian wrote on Oct 5, 2007 8:46 PM:When has it been our government? "Our" government has never been "ours". The government is ran by the rich and powerful. Its all about politics and special interests. Money makes the world go round and is the root of evil. It will make people do anything. So lets try to accept the fact that things happen because they are allowed to happen by the rich and powerful. With that said lets take care of our families and do our best to be right with GOD. Why cry about what is not in our power. Are you gonna do something about it?