Should illegal immigrants be made to pay for their own rescue costs? --- na - just let'em die
On Jul 21, 8:00 am, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > (My note: I dont think any attempt should be made to rescue illegals > period. If they die in the desert it is their fault.) > > Interesting that this article just came out, as I had just asked the > question a couple days ago if anyone knows the costs per rescue. Seems to > me > that is one more good fact to use in arguing for border control...Ferg > Should illegal immigrants be made to pay for their own rescue costs? > > July 20, 9:34 AM · Christina Wijfjes-Smit - Mesa Independent Examiner > > *http://www.examiner.com/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner~y2009m7d20-S... > * > > [image: BK helicopter operated by Hermann Memorial Life Flight]On Thursday, > in answer to a 911 call, border patrol agents found two men dead. The East > Valley Tribune <http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/141881>reported on > Saturday, “The events that led to the discovery of the two men from Mexico > began on Wednesday when a man called 911 in Phoenix to report that two of > his family members had called from their cell phone reporting they were lost > and in need of help in the desert near Ajo, said Mike Scioli, Border Patrol > Tucson Sector spokesman.” The Tribune further reported, “With the help of a > National Guard helicopter, agents searched through the night. They found the > group on Thursday southwest of Gila Bend, about 10 miles west of State Route > 85, Scioli said. Two of the six people had already died. Borstar agents gave > the four survivors first aid and called for life flight helicopters to take > them to a hospital. The father and son who called their family member in > Phoenix were among the survivors. After receiving treatment, they were set > up for return to Mexico.” I do not know the dollar amount of this rescue, > but I’m willing to bet it was not cheap and it is the taxpayer who must foot > the bill. > > In Arizona we have a law that passed back in 1995; it is the Stupid Motorist > Law. This statute states that any motorist who becomes stranded, after > ignoring and driving around barricades to enter a flooded stretch of > roadway, may be charged for the cost of his/her rescue and face a fine of up > to $2,000. > > Could not similar legislation be enacted when dealing with those who enter > Arizona illegally and get lost or become ill in the desert? Those requiring > rescue, medical attention, life flight helicopters and possible > hospitalization, not to mention transportation back to their home country? > According to the Tribune article, “Borstar agents have been sent out 270 > times between Oct. 1 and July 13 and nearly 45 percent of the calls came > through 911, Agundez said. That percentage has been increasing for several > years as more illegal border crossers carry cell phones.” > > When anyone, regardless of who they are or their circumstances is lost, ill > or injured in the desert, their rescue should be handled as an urgent > priority. No one wants to see avoidable and unnecessary deaths. But like The > Arizonan, who chose to ignore warnings about dangerous road conditions, must > pay, should not the same be expected for those who knowingly take great risk > to enter Arizona illegally and wind up needing costly state services? > > *More on illegal immigration:** > *DHS set to place new restrictions on immigration law > enforcement<http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner~y20...> > Phoenix police inconsistent in checking illegal immigrant > status<http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner~y20...> > Bill would allow Arizona schools to ask about immigration > status<http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner~y20...> > Illegal immigrant bill HB2280, how did your representative > vote?<http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner~y20...> > > *Copyright 2009 Examiner.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be > published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.* > > *Author* > > Christina Wijfjes-Smit is an Examiner from Phoenix. You can see Christina's > articles at: > "http://www.Examiner.com/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner";<http://www.examiner.com/x-9384-Mesa-Independent-Examiner> > > Print > > [image: Quantcast] > §≡≈≡≈§§§≡≈≡≈§ > Non Sibi, Sed Patriae > > __._,_.__ > > __,_._,___ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
