Officials: Immigrants tortured at Phoenix house

The Associated Press

October 21, 2007 - 5:02AM , updated: October 21, 2007 - 11:57AM

Authorities say at least seven out of 54 illegal immigrants found in a west Phoenix drop house were beaten and tortured.

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ENTORTUREMENT

Sounds like the same methods of torture that the CIA uses in its 3rd world secret prisons. Comment has been reviewed

October 21, 2007

The Truth is Out There

Well what do you know, when the heat is on Joe, along comes another illegal story to get the masses frothing at the mouth. Now Joe is "exposing" the terror of what happens inside these drop houses and he knows because he was a ded in Mexico.

The truth of the matter is these drop houses have been and will continue to see escalation of violence. This is nothing new. Joe is hoping to deflect any heat he is getting for his unethical deeds and is hoping the anti immigration hysteria crowd will let him ride this one out.

Some facts for you all to chew on:

500,000-1,000,00 illegal aliens in Maricopa County.

10,000-20,000 illegal aliens in transit through Maricopa County every WEEK.

Joe's boys and girls have arrested 2,000-3,000 illegal aliens since November of 2006.

Do the math, it doesn't add up to solving the problem.

Yes, it is good they are doing SOMETHING, but don't believe for one minute Joe is SOLVING the immigration problem.

MCSO can do so much better with a professional as the leader of the organization.

I hope the Board of Supervisior have the courage to stand up to this tyrant, but I'm not hopeful. Comment has been reviewed

October 21, 2007

The Truth is Out There

I wish the solution was that simple Todd, but you know it isn't. Suggest removal of this comment

October 21, 2007

The Truth is Out There

Mexico is a corrupt government of 5% haves and 95% have nots. It is the richest country in Central America, there is no motivation for the Carlos Slims to help their own people. The solution for the government of Mexico is to encourage their citizens to illegaly enter the United States and send billions of US dollars back to Mexico, where Carlos Slim and his cronies get richer. Meanwhile we have the US unwilling to enforce the current laws and enabling these people to remain here illegally.

The past failed immigration policies have produced millions of "anchor babies" who are now in their teens who know nothing else but our country and our culture. On the other hand, we have these groups of twenty something young Mexican males who are unleashing terroristic tactics into our communities. Pretty grim future for all of us unless we demand the FEDERAL government to do the jobs we elected them to do. Suggest removal of this comment

October 21, 2007

Cisco

Unfortunately, Mexico and other corrupt governments, including our own, along with potential illegal immigrants and the businesses that hire them and cater to their needs, do not want the current illegal immigration situation to ever end. Money to be pocketed by Mexican President Felipe Cabron and his cronies, not only by the wealth his own country generates, but also by the money Washington DC sends him in aid. Then, the legal US taxpayers and citizens have to pay more money to take care of the illegal immigrants
many needs and expenses, with many of those services granted to illegal immigrants at no cost to them. Crooked businesses in the US also benefit from a cheap labor supply, albeit illegal, that they never want to end, either. So, in the end, the legal American citizen taxpayers are not only "double dipped"
by many illegal immigrants, they are also betrayed by the Federal Government and its leaders, who only talk about ending illegal immigration. Rather than end the problem, these bureaucrats cave-in to the whims and wishes of big businesses, who line the pockets of American politicians with their often illegally-earned money, earned through the hiring and employing illegal immigrants.

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October 21, 2007

Who can accept torture as an accepted human practice regardless of the cirumstances...

"One can only act in one's self interest. Yes I am selfish. So what?"

You don't have to but you can like you said. But to wish torture on anybody doesn't make him a person with any redeeming human values. Unless you wish to keep company with him, you'd also be disgusted with this commentary, unless you're that narcissistic as well. Suggest removal of this comment

October 21, 2007

Sorry Todd, but these are gangs...

These are gangs and not the whole population. A little reading comprehension on your part will help you see it's not the whole population but a gang issue that needs to be sorted out by the politicians, the police, and the law enforcement community in general. This is why you'll never be credible. You twist everything to suit your viewpoint instead of trying to understand what's truly going on. Comment has been reviewed

October 21, 2007

Maybe He Lost His Tin Foil Hat?

Without his so called TIN FOIL HAT or in other words, his thinking cap. Todd Stallion is not what he seems. He becomes dazed and confused only to jibble-jabble perplexing rants. I hope he puts that Tin Foil Hat back on and become a man once again. Its a Dr. Jerkyl/Hyde thing on his part.... Comment has been reviewed