Travis,
I say the government of Mexico should pay! Deport
them back immediately and have Mexico pay for the deportation costs as
well.
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On Jul 21, 1:51 pm, plainolamerican <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
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