Raleigh — A man in a sport utility vehicle that went through a highway median and crashed into two cars Monday has been released from the hospital and taken to jail. A Chevrolet Tahoe driven by a man who identified himself as 24-year-old Michael Caldera De Latorre was traveling east on Interstate 40 at about 7:15 a.m. Monday when it veered across the median onto westbound I-40 near the Wade Avenue split. State Highway Patrol troopers said the Tahoe hit a blue Kia Optima, driven by 54-year-old George Alwyin Smith. Smith died in the wreck. The Tahoe later struck a Ford Mustang driven by Carolyn Hageman, 35, of Apex. She was taken to Western Wake Hospital with minor injuries. The Tahoe was reported stolen in Charlotte Tuesday morning, according to troopers. They are working with Charlotte authorities to get more information. Troopers are awaiting the results of a blood-alcohol analysis from the State Bureau of Investigation, said Lt. Everett Clendenin of the Highway Patrol. But troopers said they believe alcohol was a factor in the wreck because the driver smelled of alcohol. De Latorre had a North Carolina driver's license with his picture on it, but he told troopers that the name wasn't his. Authorities have turned to federal immigration officials to help determine his identity and his immigration status. "Right now, we're just dealing with a person who has given us a name. We have no proof of who this person is," Clendenin said. "There may be some other system or some other resources (federal immigration officials) have to properly identify this person." De Latorre is charged with DWI, felony death by motor vehicle, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, no operator’s license and careless and reckless driving. A passenger in the Tahoe, who identified himself as 18-year-old Roberto Castaneda, was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. Troopers said Castaneda will not face criminal charges, but authorities are trying to determine his immigration status. De Latorre is being held in the Wake County Jail on $1.2 million bond and was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.
He is responsible for the DEATH of a 54 year old man and injuries to a 35 year old woman. I SAY GRAB THE NEEDLE AND GIT R DONE! :evil: :evil: I'm right there with ya!
That certainly sounds like a good step toward solving the problem. Another thing, illegals who are convicted of crimes should do the time, and then be immediately deported, not turned loose on the street again. I know we pay for them to sit in jail, but at least they won't be trying to sneak back into the country while they're sitting in jail.
Wait a minute. Am I missing something here? The wreck happened on Monday morning and the vehicle was reported stolen on Tuesday? Does that sound fishy to anybody else?
OK, you could be right. I was thinking more like, friend or relative loaned the car, now doesn't want that wreck on their insurance.
Contact Bob Etheridge and let him know that the borders need to be secured, and what you think about ILLEGAL aliens. http://www.house.gov/etheridge/contactbob.htm Contact Richard Burr http://burr.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home Contact Elizabeth Dole http://dole.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.ContactForm This really should not be a partisan issue, their #1 priority is to keep us safe, and this is a major part of it, not to mention the huge costs laid on all of us.
Hmmmmm, could be that too. Whatever the case, it should be interesting to watch that part of the story unfold, huh?
I can't believe something good is actually coming out of Chapel Hill :lol:, but here it is... http://chapelhillblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/faces-of-illegal-aliens-traffic.html Here is just one paragraph from the blog, and wow, does it make you think!
He KILLED someone AND no one can figure out who he really is, but he has a bond???????????? WHAT THE ****?!?!?!?!
The one case that I am familiar with is the guy is well educated and well paid. It took him 10 years to get a green card. During those 10 years he could not leave that employer or else had to leave the country. Guess what he does not support amnesty. Something about he had to pay the piper for 10 years to do it legally.
Immigration Deal Under Threat in Senate By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer Posted: Today at 12:34 p.m. Updated: 50 minutes ago WASHINGTON — A broad bipartisan immigration deal was threatened Tuesday as the Senate prepared to vote on a Republican proposal to make it harder for millions of illegal immigrants to qualify for green cards. The proposal by Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colorado, would eliminate extra points that illegal immigrants could get toward lawful status for work done while they were in the U.S. illegally, owning a home, or having health insurance. The proposed merit-based system would award the most credit for employment criteria such as education and skill level. The Senate also planned to consider a bipartisan bid to require employers to recruit U.S. workers before giving a foreign laborer a job under the measure's controversial new temporary worker program. Showdowns were expected on Democratic efforts to allow more family-based immigration under the bill and more Republican proposals to make the path to legalization for illegal immigrants more burdensome. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, an architect of the bill, said he would oppose the family changes despite his sympathy for the efforts. "I'm going to stay with the agreement," Kennedy said of the so-called "grand bargain" he struck with conservative Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, and other Republicans and Democrats from across the political spectrum. That leaves in doubt the fate of a proposal by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, to allow more than 800,000 people who had applied for permanent legal status by the beginning of the year to get green cards based purely on their family connections - a preference the bill ends for most relatives who got in line after May 2005. A close vote was also expected on a bid by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to bar illegal immigrants who have defied deportation orders from gaining legal status. That could cut down substantially on the number of unlawful immigrants who would be able to take advantage of the measure's path to legalization. The bill, a top domestic priority for President Bush that poses a perplexing political dilemma for Republicans and Democrats, is widely regarded as the best chance for Congress to take action on immigration - possibly for years to come. "There are a number of threats and opportunities before us," said Frank Sharry of the National Immigration Forum, part of a coalition of liberal groups pushing hard for passage despite some grave concerns with the measure. Kennedy said lawmakers who listened to their constituents over a Memorial Day break last week heard that, "the American people want action on immigration reform." "We know that we are facing some challenges," Kennedy said, referring to a host of amendments that could scuttle the deal. "Those of us, the dozen or so, who have put this bill together are finding it very, very hot to handle," said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania Specter said he'd like to support some of the changes being put forth this week, "but if we're to keep this bill intact to the extent of being able to pass it, there are going to be a lot of very tough votes." In addition to Menendez's proposal, several Democratic presidential hopefuls have proposed family-related changes. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-New York, is proposing allowing more spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents to immigrate to the U.S., by exempting them from visa caps. The Senate also is considering a bid by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Connecticut, to more than double, to 90,000 a year, the number of green cards available for parents of U.S. citizens. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, plans an attempt to phase out the point system that gives little credit for family ties to a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.
I wrote these three last month and commented on what I thought about the immigrant problem, Etheredge was the only one to respond.
Not surprising, Dole needs a road map to find the state. She comes back a few times a year for fundraisers. She's lived in the Watergate Hotel for the last 30 years or so, and her husband still votes in Kansas.
In Herndon, VA...and other sites, people aren't taking it sitting down anymore. Everyday citizens and grassroots organizations are showing up at Day Laborer sites and taking pictures and videos of illegals waiting for employers to show up and hire them for the day - and of the employers themselves. What they do is: Take pictures of the illegals Take pictures of the employer vehicles and drivers who come to hire the illegals. They then turn this info over to the IRS and Immigration department. What a great idea! Can you believe that there are towns that actually spend taxpayer money to build special sites for these illegals and owners? Yep...they build shelters so they don't have to stand in the rain. They make sure they are near areas where the employers have room to park and negotiate. You guys remember Jerry Agar, local talk show host that used to be with WPTF? Well, he spoke about this issue in 2005 when he was with KMBZ 890 in Kansas City, MO, where he is now. He then received calls from the POLICE there in Kansas City insisting he stop talking about it!
Check this out. The AFL-CIO is working towards getting Day Laborers union status!!!! http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/08/10/news/top_stories/11_03_268_9_06.txt By the way, the National Day Laborers Network's website is "down for maintainence." Yeah...right. I'm betting the site is down due to too much traffic from American Citizens telling them what they think of their "organization."
