Do It Now! No Bail for Illegals!!

I hope that this goes into law! I hope and ask that the Colorado House and Senate pass this into law immediately.
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GOP returns to illegal immigrants,

Legislators seek to deny bail to those accused of repeat DUI or other serious crimes.

By Jennifer Brown The Denver Post, October 31, 2007 http://www.denverpost.com/ci_7325132

Statehouse Republicans want to deny bail to illegal immigrants accused of repeat drunken driving and serious felonies, and require proof of citizenship to vote.

The proposals announced Tuesday were part of the GOP's 2008 legislative package aimed at advancing a state crackdown on illegal immigration.

'We don't know when the feds are going to act, if ever,' said Senate Minority Leader Andy McElhany of Colorado Springs. 'Some of these things are common sense that we can do.'

Democrats, who previously have shot down similar proposals, countered that Colorado passed some of the toughest immigration laws in the nation last year.

'Until the federal government acts to find a meaningful solution,

we can pass immigration laws until we're blue in the face,' said Senate President pro tem Peter Groff, D-Denver. 'It's still an unfunded federal mandate on our state.'

Among the most contentious of the proposals is a plan to deny bail to illegal immigrants arrested for serious felonies, repeat drunken driving and drunken driving with extremely high blood-alcohol levels.

The resolution - which would require a constitutional change - would have to win a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate instead of a simple majority and then go to a vote of the people.

'It is not aimed at law-abiding illegal immigrants,' said Rep. Bob Gardner, a Colorado Springs Republican who will sponsor the measure. 'This is aimed at a particular category of illegal immigrants that are frankly causing some pretty serious problems because they break the law with impunity and don't have any ties to the community.'

Republicans said their proposal was prompted by cases such as that of Jose Carranza, an illegal immigrant from Peru who surrendered to authorities after the execution-style killing of three students in New Jersey last summer. He had twice been released on bail for other felonies.

Gardner said he was unsure how much the measure would cost.

'Should it be a question of cost?' he asked. 'Or should it be a question of public safety?'

Democrats argued that feeding, housing and clothing inmates 'indefinitely' could eat up money intended for education and other priorities.

Another Republican proposal released ahead of the legislative session starting in January would require jails to determine the immigration status of all detainees when they are booked.

Other measures focus on ensuring only citizens vote in elections.

One would require photo identification at the polls and another would call for proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Republicans concede they don't believe many illegal immigrants are voting, but said that's not the point.

'If one person casts a vote who shouldn't, I think that's a problem,' said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch.

House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, said it 'would be a great concern' if Republicans had evidence of voter fraud.
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GOP eyes people in Colo. illegally
Bills for next year include denial of bail, voter IDs
The Associated Press, October 31, 2007
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5735779,00.html

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I do not think this had anything to do with the letters I sent to the Colorado GOP, but if it did, I am glad they listened. I am sure they were doing as I did, waiting and seeing if it would survive the courts in Arizona, which it did!

Words of advice for North Dakota and Minnesota, pass these laws too. Once they get pushed out of the Southwest, they are coming towards you. You have no idea how bad it will be and how it will effect your jobs and wages, not to mention taxes.

What I like about Colorado

So, here is one reason I like Colorado. Our representives need to pass this bill into law!

Arrestee Immigration Status Senate Bill 06-90 Reports to Federal Government

In accordance with Article 29 of Title 29, Colorado Revised Statutes, all Colorado local governments, including every town, city, city and county, and county are required to cooperate with federal officials in matters concerning the enforcement of state and federal laws regarding immigration as follows:

1) Any peace officer who has probable cause to believe that an arrestee for a criminal offense, except domestic violence, is not legally present in the United States must report the incident to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office (ICE) whenever the arrestee is NOT detained.

2) If the arrestee IS detained and the county sheriff reasonably believes that the arrestee is not legally present in the United States, then the sheriff must report the arrestee to the ICE (except arrestees for domestic violence).

3) A person who is arrested for a domestic violence offence and who is believed to be in the country illegally must be reported to ICE when he or she is convicted.

Each governing body must report to the Legislative Council of the General Assembly annually, on or before March 1 of each year, the number of reports made to ICE.

For your convenience, this report may be filed by printing out and completing a paper form (see below) and mailing the form to the office of the Legislative Council via the U.S. Postal Service or by faxing the completed form to the office of the Legislative Council at 303-866-2534.

Please note that the on-line reporting has been discontinued. The address for the Legislative Council is:

Legislative Council
Room 029 State Capitol Building
Denver, CO 80203-1784

Once we have received the report, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of the report by either e-mail (if address was provided) or a fax.

Questions about reporting procedures may be addressed to the Legislative Council of the Colorado General Assembly by e-mail at LCS.GA@State.co.us or by calling 303-866-3521.

Click on this link to read the Enacted Senate Bill 90

This needs to pass along with other laws to protect the citizens of this state and of this country.

Laws I want to see in Colorado

1. Vehicle of Drivers without a license seized.
2. No bail for Illegal Immigrants
3. No public services for Illegal Immigrants
4. English made the official language
5. All Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies required to be 287G compliant
6. Mandatory jail/prison terms for Illegal Immigrants using fraudulent documents
7. No punitive/compensatory damage awards to Illegal Immigrants
8. Business license revoked to any employer using Illegal Immigrants

I think that would be a great start. If it was known to Illegal Immigrants that we as a state did not want them here, we would see the wages of those of us who live here rise. Not to mention the reduction in taxes we would see from removing the leaches from our system.