A couple of New Jersey radio show hosts have infuriated the Hispanic community because they told their listening audience to report any ILLEGALS that they know. Even the elected Hispanic leaders are upset at this request and say it is “dehumanizing,†“poisonous†and “idiotic.†The Hispanic elected officials went on to say that this was nothing more than scapegoating the Latinos and they called for an apology.
The show hosts were having none of that but they held a press conference and invited all the Hispanic reporters. Those who showed up expecting an apology were disappointed because the two hosts, Craig Carton and Ray Rossi, were anything but apologetic. Instead, they had this to say:
After calling Assemblyman Caraballo a “pathetic liar,†Mr. Carton repeated his call to deport every illegal immigrant in the country. “If you’re here illegally, you are breaking the law — no better, no worse than the guy who robs the liquor store or the guy who waits to case your house out and robs you of your belongings,†he said. “You are a criminal.â€
He went on to blame illegal immigrants for the state’s high property taxes, problems with uninsured drivers and violent crime. He also hinted that illegal immigrants were more likely to become terrorists. “Our country is at war right now, and it’s very important that we protect our kids, and one of the ways you can protect them is to not let undocumented immigrants into this country,†he said. NYT
I am with the hosts on this one. They did not ask that all immigrants be sent home, just those who are here ILLEGALLY. They made valid points about the criminality of ILLEGAL entry and the amount of money it costs. The problem is that whenever the issue of ILLEGALS is raised the defense from those who support the lawbreakers is to lump all immigrants together. The fact is, we who demand tighter border security and and end to ILLEGAL entry are fed up with ILLEGALS. If people came here legally, welcome to America.
If not, you have the right to remain silent…….