The illegal alien problem in Jacksonville is far more serious than most people realize, We have been Business owners since 1984, and use to be in the Construction industry. We were offered money to hire illegal companies under us, and punished when we refused. Large corporations through the chamber lobby to protect their cheap labor force.
Our local police are trained in the 297 G program to work with ICE to solve the problem, but they tell me they are not permitted to take action because State and City officials do not permit it. If they stop someone for a traffic violation, and suspect they are an illegal because they don't speak English, and do not have a drivers license, they cannot check his status to be here...they can only give him a ticket for having no drivers license.
I have received no replies from the City Council or Mayor concerning the matter. Congressman Stearns office tells me it is a Federal matter (not so under 287G). I do know that Sheriff Arpaggio (in Arizona) is exercising his rights under 287G, and he is constantly harassed by pro-amnesty groups. So perhaps that is why our City and State is protecting the illegal population here.
Note: Border Security is protection for both sides because NAFTA, WATO, IMF, and Globalization have been devastating to South America and to the U.S. Let us not be angry at the immigrant (legal or ilegal) who is as much a victim as the American worker. Instead hold those who profit from taking advantage, and are destroying the middle class all over the world accountable for their actions.