Republican congressional contender Joe Visconti just sent this along:
Visconti Calls for RICO Investigation of Sanctuary Cities
Connecticut's 1st Congressional District Republican candidate Joseph Visconti Saturday called on the US Attorney's office to launch an investigation into Hartford and New Haven's Sanctuary City designations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Speaking on the steps of the New Haven City Hall where Mayor John DeStefano fired 35 city employees Friday in a cost-cutting move, Visconti said, "Mayor DeStefano is refusing to protect the health, safety and welfare of this city's legal residents."
"I have spoken to the US Attorneys office for New Haven and Hartford … and will ask them to begin an investigation under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. We believe an inquiry under this statute will result in indictments against the mayor of New Haven as well as many other groups and individuals."
Visconti said the devastating impacts of illegal immigration on American society are self-evident in New Haven. "Today, the equivalent of a platoon of New Haven city workers is enduring its first day of unemployment. These people lost their jobs, and now face an uncertain future because the mayor of this city decided it was more important to provide sanctuary for people who are here illegally, than to live up to his oath of office."
"The city of New Haven is tens of millions of dollars in debt due to the strain that illegal immigrants have placed on city services. Legal workers are losing their jobs, and the social services budget can not possibly keep up with the influx of new claims resulting from the Sanctuary City designation.
"And Hartford is next! This is criminal."
Visconti revealed that he has had preliminary discussions with representatives of the US Attorney's office and believes a RICO investigation is the preferred avenue to address the nation's illegal immigration problems.
"The mayor of New Haven has clearly been breaking federal immigration laws and celebrates his accomplishments today. He has conspired with like-minded individuals, groups and not for-profit agencies. He is deliberately and intentionally inviting foreign criminals into our country and into his city."
Visconti was one of several speakers who attended a Community Watchdog Project rally on the steps of New Haven City Hall. The group has been fighting the Sanctuary City designation for New Haven. The group estimates that New Haven has spent more than $71-million in taxpayer money on education and social services for the estimated 15,000 illegal aliens living there since DeStefano signed the Sanctuary City designation in December 2006.
Addressing the claim that the bulk of the illegals are workers doing jobs that Americans won't do themselves, Visconti said, "As a General Contractor I see it every day – skilled construction workers seeking jobs while illegal construction crews are brought in to perform carpentry, framing, roofing, drywall, painting and many other jobs."
"These are not jobs Americans don’t want. These are jobs my crews want; the kind of jobs I want."
Visconti said illegal immigration has become a critical issue in America because the Congress refuses to address it honestly. This situation is a direct result of "the inaction and failures of elected officials like Congressman John Larson and Rosa De Lauro, as well as Senator Chris Dodd."
"This City Slicker Mayor took it upon himself to break federal law for political purposes, because he knew full well his Congressmen and Senator would allow it and, we must assume, have condoned it. Our Senators and Congressmen talk endlessly, but accomplish nothing. It is up to us as citizens of the United States to use our own laws to our advantage."
"These federal office holders represent the Democratic leadership of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and the example they set is one of lawlessness and anarchy. We will demand federal indictments under the RICO Statutes against those who are waging war against the United States from within the United States. We will do what our elected representatives have refused to do – act responsibly and defend our way of life."
Visconti http://www.viscontiforcongress.org/ is challenging incumbent Democrat John Larson for the 1st Congressional District seat. Larson is the number-five ranking Democrat in the US House of Representatives. His websites do not list Immigration Reform as one of his priorities.
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14 comments:
Good...I hope they all go to jail for violating the rights of US CITIZENS!
ALL federal funds should be cut off to those cities and towns that brazenly violate immigration laws by declaring themselves sancutuary cities for illegal immigrants!
The mayors of Hartford and New Haven are a disgrace and should be recalled!
Larson and his democrat cronies control and condone this issue. It is a disgrace to workiung people throughout this state. I thought the democrats were for the working class???? How can they along with the mayors of Hartford and New Haven allow illegal aliens to take American workers' jobs??
To the wise-guy student:
Once upon a time, before you were probably born, (but not so long ago), the State of California provided free tuition to its state-run colleges and universities for the residents who qualified academically, and desired a higher education.
At one time, Pell GRANTS were available and numerous.
Now there are primarily student loans with market rate interest. This is unlike the very low interest rates for student loans that were available to the generation(s) before you.
States and cities and towns only have so much money to go around.
The costs of NOT maintaining our borders over the years, and the costs of servicing the illegal immigrant population in the US is staggering.
Who is paying the price?
Who is desparate now?
Who is Visconti? A candidate? A singer "want-a-bee" like the singing Doctor? Art Macobeef's puppet? A joke? All of the above?
Is he even trying to run for office?
Go get em Art!!!
Mocabee and Visconti: the blind leading the blind.
anonymous westconn student:
I thought the people with 7 homes and 13 cars were to blame for everything. Seriously, I have only two homes, one business, one rental property and four cars, but your comment touched a nerve. Maybe because I was given college loans so I could get where I am. Your criticism of school financial aid programs is uncalled for, and you are not appreciative enough. Use your educational resources to understand the meaning of "illegal," and then think about the opportunities this country offers, making it so desirous that "illegals" are desperate to get here. Many "such figures as Ronald Reagan", from both sides of the aisle, have made the USA a nation that people want to live in. Appreciate the opportunities YOU have. Concentrate on someday being successful enough to offer scholarships yourself to students who could use them. The government doesn't have to do everything for everyone.
To the student,
Rather than rant on and on about every public policy failing in your mish-mosh response in order to deflect from gravity and consequences of illegal immigration,
perhaps a good research paper would be to acertain the financial demands that illegal immigrants and their children require from our social service agencies, our police, our prison system, our public school system, our hospital system, or emergency room care?
Pick one.
anonymous westconn student:
I am in no way looking for sympathy. I am grateful for the government-issued student loans I received. I am happy to have worked hard and had a little good luck. And I'm grateful for the things that I have and to be helping others with scholarships and volunteer work. My point is that other legal residents of this country can do the same. Many have. There is no reason to whine about a supposed lack of help.
We all support government loans for the education of legal residents. Illegal immigrants should not be students at all, at least not in this country. Neither should they be a burden to taxpayers, beyond the cost of deportation.
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