While our elected representatives dither back and forth over how to keep all those illegal aliens happy and not lose the votes of actual citizens, the Federal Enforcement arm of our government is taking action. There is no comment in the article about how many of these bad actors are likely to be terrorists.

National sweep nets nearly 2,100 illegal immigrants

By Andrew Ryan, Associated Press Writer | June 14, 2006

BOSTON –A swarm of federal immigration agents sped silently, headlights off, down a Boston side street early Wednesday and surrounded an apartment house.

“Police! Policia! Police!” yelled Daniel Monico, a deportation officer, holding his badge to a window where someone had pulled back the curtain. “Open the door!”

Moments later, agents led a dazed-looking Jose Ferreira Da Silva, 35, out in handcuffs. The Brazilian had been arrested in 2002 and deported, but had slipped back into the country. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.

—Sending these criminals to prison where they belong for sneering at our laws. Finally!!!—

In a blitz that began May 26, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested nearly 2,100 illegal immigrants across the country. Officials said the raids are aimed at child molesters, gang members and other violent criminals, as well as people like Da Silva who sneaked back into the country after a judge threw them out.

The crackdown is called Operation Return to Sender.

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