Texas Authorities Struggle Against Wave of Undocumented Workers

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Texas Authorities Struggle Against Wave of Undocumented Workers

HOUSTON, TX -- Police in Jackson County, Texas are hoping new funding will help them stem the tide of illegal immigrants being smuggled through their jurisdiction.

Sheriff's deputies, police and even game wardens have been taking par in recent round-ups, but they say they're simply overwhelmed by the number of illegal immigrants they're encountering.

"It seems there are seasons when they're coming and when they're not," said Louderback. "Most of the jobs they're after are construction, outdoor-related, manual labor jobs. Those come available in the summer."

"We're a main corridor," said Louderback. "We recently had some that were from China."

Louderback said dealing with these border-related problems can, at times, strain a department with only eight deputies and three investigators.

With the spring and summer months here, Sheriff Louderback expects an increase in human smuggling.

"It's an organized effort. There's money to be made from trafficking humans," said Louderback. "They're headed to Houston. Houston is the draw that they're headed to."

Louderback also said there have been times when his deputies spotted so many car loads of illegal immigrants on the road at the same time they had to let some of them go because they just didn't have the manpower to chase down all of the cars.

Jackson County is now getting help through the Governor's Border Star program, which gives grant money and extra resources to all border counties.

Jackson County is the tail end of the Coastal Bend region and will get more $200,000 specifically to help combat human smuggling.

Last year alone, Jackson County arrested close to 670 illegal immigrants, but also report approximately another 680 got away.

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OTHERS COMMENTS:
Fool on the hill
Petaluma, CA
Well, I'm glad to see some governmental agencies are finaly begining to wake up. They won't realize that there is a problem until they try to put a stop to it and now they are trying to put a stop to it.

mick
Dallas, TX Where is the Gov Perry while this invasion continues? He is meeting with Mexico to inport even more Illegals!

American K
Cheyenne, WY this problem has been going on such a long time now. at least cities are finally starting to take notice and fight back. our government has failed us so far. i hear half of houston is hispanic and i'm willing to bet half of those hispanics are illegal.
it's horrible that so many of our tax dollars are spent trying to catch these illegal aliens but it has to be done. i'd much rather have my taxes go to law enforcement and get these invaders before they settle and have anchor babies. when they do that they get all the benefits.
i heard on the news today that the amt of food stamp recipients has gone way up since 2001. guess who's really been invading like crazy since that time. guess who's population has grown immensly since that time. yes, the hispanic population!!
you know what really ticks me off is that the media keeps reporting about the fastest growing minority, but NEVER differentiates between the illegal and legal hispanic population. why is this? it's to keep americans in the dark.
well, i think americans are finally seeing the light.
stop the madness!! end the invasion!! go after the employers and deport all of the illegal aliens. oh, and fix the 14th amendment. the loophole has been abused for way too long.

Madhatter
Hemet, CA
Wonder why all these illegals are overwhelming us?
Because of the last AMNESTY!
As well as the lack of immigration enforcement.
They've even allowed loans for illegal aliens!
The new worthless candidates have opened their big mouths about another amnesty so now millions more illegals are trying to make it in to win this big prize.
Nothing but worthless politicians in the U.S.

Ex_OC
Nampa, ID
The illegals are also coming from AZ and OK which have the best anti-illegal alien laws so far. TX is being bombarded on all sides. And yes, definitely, HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM! With all the illegals in Houston, it must look like a dump.

Bobby
Long Beach, CA
Some liberals are always blaming the U.S. and saying, well it's because of NAFTA that illegal aliens come here, etc. Absolutley TRUE. Ross Perot said there would be a giant sucking sound of jobs and money heading south. Question, does the Mexican government ever have any responsibility when it comes to "THEIR" poor. NAFTA, pushed by Bill Clinton and Hillary, has ruined many Americans also. We are going to have to fix it. The problem is the three shills for Corporate America running for President aren't going to do it. Dr. Ron Paul would but that's another story. Americans are too ignorant to even know what he is talking about.

Bobby
Long Beach, CA
I have to add another thing to my previous post. Just because illegal aliens come here looking for work, does that automatically imply that they should be allowed to stay here? They don't care about this nation. The Gran Marches in which they attacked, verbally and physically American citizens across the nation proved that. Also, why do taxpayers have to pay for their enormous social services while they work here, when so many Americans are themselves sturggling. Is the Bush Administration supported by the Democrats trying to replace Americans with a "New" people?

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