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ICE Chief looking to discipline Congressman for remarks

By Andrew B. Einhorn Aug 07 2008, 09:26 AM

CQ reported that the head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Julie Myers, was "absolutely appalled and deeply angered" by a recent statement by Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) published in Politico in which he equated ICE to Gestapo agents.

Meyers, once publicly admonished by Congress and her boss, Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff, for awarding a costume prize to an employee who's black face costume offended minority employees under her supervision, will be asking Congress to consider taking disciplinary action against Gutierrez.

Luis V. Gutierrez, a member of the House Judiciary subcommittee that handles immigration, has called for a moratorium on the ICE raids that he believes do little but break up families and leave children without fathers to support them until Congress unveils a comprehensive immigration package.

Commenting on the massive ICE raid of the Postville, Iowa meat packing plant that culminated in the arrests of 389 illegal immigrants but as of yet, no criminal prosecution for those running the plant, Gutierrez said: "How many more years of this do we have to have before we have comprehensive [reform]? How many more Postvilles do we have to have?...You know who is in charge now? The Gestapo agents at Homeland Security. They are in charge."

A senior ICE official said Myers would send a letter to Congress asking that disciplinary action be taken against Gutierrez for his remarks. Apparently, Myers is looking to provide the same chastising she endured after her costume debacles.

Unfortunately for Myers, there are no workplace laws that discourage members of Congress from expressing their political viewpoints as there are protecting employees from racial discrimination. Congressmen from both sides of the aisle are free to speak their minds, even if we don't like what they have to say. The very basis behind their existence is to provide a voice for their constituents. For if they do not, who will the American people turn to? Talk radio?

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Dee
August 7, 2008 11:37 AM

I have followed the Agriprocessors story for some time. Shipping workers off to Cattle Barns for swift punishment does sound like American Justice. And why no charges against the GOP donor employers who provided the workers the false documentation? I think the Honorable Congressman Guitterez was abasolutely right!

No Illegals Needed
August 7, 2008 2:05 PM

Dee, American Justice was done. The illegals broke the law, got caught and paid the price. Luis "I Love the Mexicans" Gutierrez was elected to represent the people of Illinois but he is just another liberal, illegal loving politician who will not stand up for our countries laws. Add him to a list of politicians who seems to care more about representing the illegal aliens than American citizens. As an Illinois resident I, for one, will make sure he never receives a vote from me. We need to vote out these people who think that millions entering our country illegally and breaking numerous laws afterward is perfectly fine and no big deal. Americans need to speak with one voice and let these so-called representatives know that we will not tolerate lawlessness. Enforce the laws and deport them. Ice should continue and increase the amount of raids

No Illegals, No Grammar?
August 7, 2008 2:58 PM

Hey "No Illegals," you sound like a real bright guy. Sounds like it's the way our government is handling the problem that's at issue here. It appears that ICE carried out the Postville raids without adhering to due process of the law, and they interrupted an DOL investigation into some major violations of child labor laws. Who's lawless now?

No illegal residents Vince said:
August 7, 2008 11:43 PM

Just because bleeding heart liberals want to give away our country to anyone who wants to come here is no reason to trash our U.S. immigration law.

I am personally outraged at Mr Luis V Gutierezz for the position he takes! Such a damaging position! The Government he apparently really doesn't understand or faithfully serve doesn't need anti-citizen postures from him. Why won't/doesn't he serve the Ameircan citizen's interest?

Truly outrageous!

Yes, Julie Myers and the citizens of this nation deserve an apology from Mr Guitierezz. He is a shame to the United States with that attitude. I wish he would step down, or be forced out of office!

Illegal; resiidents who willfully break our laws are entitled to nothing. We treat them extremely well when we catch up with them.

Nothing harsh at all about punitive action against immigration violators. This nation is by and for citizens of the United States. Nothing else. Deport illegal peoples instantly whenever possible.

I4Americans
August 8, 2008 7:48 AM

Wake up Illinois and get Luis V. Gutierrez out. We need leaders in Congress - not idiots (I know we have more than just LG to worry about - let's start somewhere). No matter what your view on illegal immigration is - how dare you throw your front line under the bus. Gutierrez - how cowardly of you to cast blame on a group of people who are just carrying out YOUR team's orders. Get real Luis - your days of silly small minded thinking are soon to be over. Wake up Illinois and Wake up America! People like Luis V. Gutierrez MUST GO.

Dama
August 14, 2008 11:00 AM

Where to begin? 1st the majority of the Immigrants were not of Mexican descent. As for "demands and requests", I humbly request Ms. Julie Meyers, take some time off work to meditate. As in almost every situation once the smoke has cleared who is left standing? the children. Home is where your Mom is. Their mothers came here in search of a better life for them. After all isn't that what a Mother is suppose to do for her child? To Love, nuture, protect and provide for her young? P.E.T.A. has more compassion for their beloved animals then humans have for their fellow men. Ms. Meyers your affirmation for today is: I am kind, thoughtful, and loving to myself and others.