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Ohio illegal immigration news stories

Last update 8-19-08

Note: "New" represents the stories found and added during the last archive update.  Some stories are not found by the OJJPAC librarian until after their original publication date.  Stories are organized chronologically.  

Mexican gangs dominate Ohio drug trade, By Jeremy Schwartz, Cox News Service, Columbus Dispatch, 8-18-08  New! 

Illegal Alien, Deported 20 to 30 Times, Arrested Again, By Lance Barry, lance.barry@wcpo.com, ABC WCPO-TV-9, 8-13-08 New! 

Plea Deal in Illegal Immigrant ID Case, WHSV-TV 3, Harrisonberg, VA, 8-6-08

[OJJPAC note:  This news report demonstrates that illegals "shop" states that don't secure their ID's in order to use those ID's (in this case State of Virginia ID's) to obtain ID's is other states, such as Ohio.  Our security is only as good as the weakest link in the system--which is why national security has become a state and local issue.  Illegals are well connected to organized crime and are taking advantage of security holes to spread their corruption and fraud in the U.S.]

Casa Fiesta arrests should be wake-up call, By Scott Bilger, News Messenger, 8-5-08  

Democrats want Hispanic Vote, Editorial, The Lima News, 8-4-08 

[OJJPAC note: Another Editorial with garbage in, gargabe out political analysis of the illegal immigration issue.  The question:  is it editorial ignorance or purposeful propaganda?]

HIV-positive migrants [Illegal Aliens] accuse U.S. of neglect, WSYX-TV 6, 8-4-08 
[OJJPAC note: Illegals brake into the U.S. illegally, spread deadly diseases,  and then complain how they are treated when the get caught.  Illegals even file lawsuits against the USA complaining about their treatment--and demand a quick payout--complements of U.S. taxpayers.]

Casa Fiesta managers may face charges if they knowingly hired illegal immigrants, By Cory Frolik, Sandusky Register, 8-4-08 

Deportation sought, not prison, Locking up paralyzed man [illegal alien criminal] would cost $500,000+,  By Kimball Perry,  The Cincinnati Enquirer, 8-3-08  

[Ojjpac note: The best policy is to have illegals serve prison time because it is a deterrent for reentering the US>.  Why?  Because if they are just deported, they can easily reenter the US almost immediately to commit other crimes (although this case may be an exception).]

 Both sides frustrated over broken immigration system, By Jessica Wehrman and William Hershey, Staff Writers, Dayton Daily News, 8-3-08

Immigration raids ignore unscrupulous employers, by Columnist Elizabeth Sullivan, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio, 8-3-08  

Oberlin gathering supports Mexican workers: Global Village, By Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 7-31-08 

Seven Casa Fiesta staffers jailed, By Leslie Bixler, The News-Messenger, 7-25-08

Immigration raids target workers first, Norwalk, Ohio, (UPI), Political Gateway,   7-24-08 [More erroneous information and propaganda from an immigration attorney.]

Feds arrest 58 undocumented workers [illegal aliens] in raids on 8 eateries, By Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 7-24-08 

Immigration officials raid eight Ohio restaurants, By Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 7-23-08 

Background check ends in fraud charges for job seeker [Illegal Alien attempts to infiltrate Sheriff's office]  By Lauren Pack, Staff Writer,  Middletown Journal, 7-17-08  

Westlake police arrest suspected undocumented immigrants, By Donna J. Miller, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 6-27-08  

Search For suspected Illegal Immigrant [Alien] Continues, by NBC-WTOV TV 9, 6-25-08 

2 face charges on quarter-ton of marijuana, By Rick Armon, Akron Beacon Journal, 6-24-08  

Suspected Illegal Escapes Police, By Gabe Wells, The Intelligencer, 6-24-08  

Drug house to hit auction block, by Bart Mills, Lima, Ohio 6-24-08  

Woman's fight to change license law marches on, by Doug Staley, The Independent, 6-15-08  

Police: Prostitution served Illegals, by Lauren Pack, The Oxford Press, 6-4-08   

Documents say Ohio man to plead guilty to helping terrorists, by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Marion Star, 6-3-08  

FBI pulls $5 million worth of drugs off the streets, By Greg Saber, WTAM 1100 AM Newsradio, 5-29-08  

Local Woman Studies Mirant Issues, WHIO 1290 News Talk Radio, 5-27-08  [Note:  This type of propaganda sob-story film has been done often by others. Why doesn't this woman do a documentary on the people being killed and injured by illegal aliens?]  

Drug Task Force Makes Arrests, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-24-08  

Three men sentenced in case involving illegal immigrant, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana, 5-23-08  [It takes a small paper in Montana to find out about illegal alien crime in Ohio]  

License loophole to close?, By Lee Morrison,  The Times Reporter, 5-21-08 

Man Nabbed With Fake ID During Immigration Training, WLWT-TV 5, Springfield Township, Ohio, 5-16-08

No license? Some folks better off, By columnist, Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal, May 8, 2008  

Our view: At least court sees through voter ID laws, Editorial, Dayton Daily News, 5-6-08  OJJPAC note: An easily refutable editorial.  

African immigrant advocates gather, By Lauren Bishop, The Enquirer, 5-4-08   

Latino students pose challenge, By Whitney Gibb, Hamilton News-Journal, 5-4-08 

Hispanic community, stores support one another, By James Cummings, Dayton Daily News, 5-4-08  

Chinese-run job agencies face illegal immigration scrutiny, By Mary Lou Pickel, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 4-27-08  OJJPAC note: This article is included because it involves likely illegal workers being sent to Ohio.  

US Border Patrol looks for new agents in Toledo, Colleen Wells, WTOL News 11, 4-20-08 

Ohio can't get enough of nutrition program, By Catherine Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch, 4-20-08   

Police seize 40 pounds of pot, By Kristina Smith Horn, CentralOhio.com, 4-18-08

Mentor restaurant smuggled, exploited workers, agents say, By Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 4-17-08  

Illegal immigrants [aliens] detained, Ashtabula Star Beacon, 4-16-08

Immigration agents raid Mexican restaurant [in  Mentor and two houses in Willoughby, Ohio], By Joe Milicia, Associated Press, 4-16-08

Trial underway for 3 Toledo men accused in plot to attack troops overseas, Toledo Blade, 4-1-08  

Homeland Security a fishing boon, By Jane Sims, The London Free Press, 3-31-08 

14 illegal immigrants turned over to border patrol after routine traffic stop, By Stacy Millberg, Staff Writer, The Star Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio, 3-29-08

Border patrol to open office, By Kristina Smith-Horn, Port Clinton News, 3-28-08 

Man pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S. through Glacier [arrested in Ohio], CBS, Montana's News Station, 3-27-08

Man gets 15 years to life in fatal stabbing, Associated Press, Zanesville Times Recorder, 3-25-08     OJJPAC note: Another murder in Ohio by an illegal alien.  

Bill rises from ashes of tragedy, By Katie Alberti, Dover-New Philadelphia Times- Reporter, 3-24-08   [OJJPAC Note: This article is about the tragic death of John Barr and his widow's support of Ohio House Bill 512.]

Rape charge dismissed, By Staff Report, Dover-New Philadelphia Times- Reporter, 3-21-08

Ohio Senate bills call on Congress to secure borders, By State Senator Larry Mumper, Marion Star, 3-20-08 

OJJPAC note: Senator Larry Mumper may be contacted by writing to him at Ohio Senate, Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or by calling his office at 614-466-8049.

Man [Mexican] accused of raping two teens, By Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3-19-08

Proposal: Not a citizen? No car, By Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3-14-08

OJJPAC note:  Note that the judge let some of these people go home after they promised to show up for court!  How many of these "alleged" criminals do you believe will actually show up? 

Illegal aliens targeted - Space, colleagues seeking action on immigration issue, By Lee Morrison, Dover-New Philadelphia Times Reporter, 3-14-08

9 accused of selling fake ID's to illegals, By Jerry Seper, Washington Times, 3-14-08

Indictments allege auto dealers sold fake ID's along with vehicles, Dover-New Philadelphia, 3-14-08

Lawmakers on illegals: No easy answers, by Doug Staley, Massillon Independent, 3-13-08   OJJPAC Note: There is an easy answer, start enforcing the law!

Mansfield widow seeks crash law change, WBNS 10 TV News, 3-12-08

Widow fights for change, by Doug Staley, Massillon Independent, 3-11-08

BMV workers charged in ID-fraud ring, Ohio ID cards sold to undocumented immigrants [illegal aliens], Columbus Dispatch, 3-11-08

Stark County Coroner: Can't identify body of illegal alien, by Kin Windel, WKYC TV News, 3-10-08

 Judge: Punish employers of illegals, By Kimball Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2-27-08

Fugitive admits raping 10-year-old, By Lauren Pack, Dayton Daily Neww, 2-27-08

Man accused of producing fake green cards [including Ohio driver's licenses!], By Ira Porter, News Journal, Delaware, 2-27-08

Sheriff tackles illegal immigration, By Caroline Briggs, Miami Student, Miami University, 2-26-08

Probe in 4 killings complex, By Janice Morse, The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2-24-08

Man [likely illegal alien] charged in deadly car crash near Wilmot, By Doug Staley, The Independent, Massillon, Ohio, 2-23-08  (Thanks to our reader Barry for submitting this article!)

Man killed, three others hurt in crash near Wilmot, Staff Report, Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, 2-22-08 (Thanks to our reader Barry for submitting this article!)

Illegal immigrant arrested after almost hitting police car, Port Clinton News Herald, 4-8-08

Officers' hands tied on illegal immigrants, The Columbus Dispatch, 2-3-08

Suspected illegal immigrant accused of having fake Social Security number, By Josh Sweigart, Middletown Journal, 1-31-08

An 'underground society' in making, By Lauren Pack, Middletown Journal News, 1-30-08

 Latino's here are making a contribution, The Springfield-News Sun, 1-27-08 [Has Springfield, Ohio become a sanctuary city? From this editorial it sure sounds like it has rolled out the welcome mat for illegal aliens.]

Hard working people keep nation strong, Matt Ryan, [SEIU Union Organizer], Cincinnati Enquirer, 1-27-08 [The headline should be lies, lies, and more lies. This so-called Union is will do anything to get new union members--even if it puts Americans out of work.]

Mason to hire 2 police officers; Also want one trained in immigration law enforcement, By Elaine Trumpey, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1-17-08

Immigrants [Illegal Aliens] came to support families, By Jeremy Schwartz, Dayton Daily News, 1-11-08  [Another politically correct sob story. Wait until the truth comes out.]

Time to resolve immigration issue, The News-Herald, 1-2-08 [Nonsense alert]

Illegal immigrants arrested in Hocking Co., by sarah Laubacher, The Logan Daily News, 12-29-07

 Men found slain in apartment identified, by Jennifer Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12-21-07

Ocean City investigators ask public for information in 3-year-old disappearance, by staff writer, The Daily times, 12-20-07

An interview with Juan Us Ralios -  Life of an illegal, by Noah Blundo, staff writer, Times-Reporter, Dover, Ohio, 12-19-07

Meggitt Braking Moves Jobs To Mexico, by Glenn Pew, AVWEB, 12-19-07

Sign of the times at Butler County Jail, By Peter Bronson, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12-18-07

Man gets probation for not disclosing fax line, by Nick Sabo, The Daily-Record, 12-14-07

OH Task Force Arrests 14, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 12-13-07

Police seize cocaine, cash, and arrest three in drug ring, By Jesse Tinsley, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 12-12-07  

Against Illegals? Look at your past, By Connie Schultz, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 12-11-07  [Note: This is another absurd one-sided column by Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz.  Schultz attempts to equate legal immigration with illegal immigration in order to advance her socialist political viewpoint (which over 80% percent of Americans reject).  Schultz is married to Ohio's U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, who wants to turn million of illegal alien criminals into U.S. citizens.]

Man [Mexican illegal alien] charged with kidnapping, felonious assault, by Nancy Bowman, Dayton Daily News, 12-7-07

Local Deportations up 37%, By Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12-4-07

Despite recent issue, fake ID's not prevelent; use a downward trend but not unheard of, By Nick Sabo and Bobby Warren, The Daily-Record, Wooster, Ohio, 12-2-07

Illegal immigrant workshop causes controversy among students, By Ben Garbarek, The Miami Student, Miami University [Oxford, Ohio] 11-30-07

 Local Latina voice, By Robert Smith, The Plain Dealer, 11-30-07  [OJJPAC.org note:  It is time for more rallies against illegal aliens in Lake County.   Veronica Isabel Dahlberg continues to push for amnesty for illegal aliens and Ohioans need to send her, HOLA, and her illegal alien supporters a clear message--Ohioans want ICE to aggressively enforce federal law--period. The Democratic Presidential candidates will also learn a hard lesson if they continue to try to fool the public with their tired slogan "comprehensive immigration reform" which really is AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS!]

Man gets 25 years in international check scheme, by Damian G. Guevara, The Plain Dealer, 11-26-07

H-2B Special Report: Crunch Time for H-2B, Lawn & Landscape, by Marisa Palmieri, 11-20-07  [OJJPAC Note: Why don't landscape companies just hire American worker?]

 Human trafficking often below radar in Columbus, by John Futty, The Columbus Dispatch, 11-19-07

Yeah, they're illegals: Mislabeling law breakers, Union Leader, 11-19-07

Migrant worker from Wooster found dead in field, WTOL-TV, Toledo, Ohio, 11-18-07

Migrant worker killed, Lisa A. Abraham, Beacon Journal, Ohio.com, 11-17-07

 Illegal alien arrested for speeding on I-77 (scroll down), Sun Courier, November 3, 2007

UC partnership wins $1.2 million grant, Business Courier of Cincinnati, 11-1-07

Sanctuary label bothers city officials, By Chris Eshelman, Daily News-Miner,  10-7-07  [OJJPAC note:  OJJPAC only reported the finding of the Congressional Research Service.]

Waging war on heroin in Huron County, By Chauncey Alcorn, Sandusky Register, 9-30-07

Police Seek Armed and Dangerous Escaped Inmate [Illegal Alien Rapist], 19 Action News, 9-19-07

Push for reform Immigrant Workers Program director shares issues about immigration, By BOBBY WARREN, The Daily-Record, 9-25-07 

 [OJJPAC note: Illegal alien supporters continue to call facts myths and myths facts.  Here is a case where they try to sell their political propaganda to a church group.]

4 suspected illegal immigrants arrested, News Herald reports, 9-11-07

Turner admits hiding fax number, By Nick Sabo, Wooster Daily-Record, 9-15-07

Immigration rally hears son of deportee, By Jesse Tinsley, Plain Dealer, 9-11-07

 Cops kill gunman in Bronx subway shootout, By Dorian Block, Bob Kappstatter, Alison Gendar, and Leo Standora, New York Daily News, 9-8-07 [OJJPAC note: The Ohio connection is that the alleged gunman was an illegal alien who had a gun which had been stolen in Columbus, Ohio.]

Prison guard says inmate punched her , Vindy.com, 9-7-07

Cleveland Latino community rallies for son of deported woman: Global Village, By Robert Smith, The Plain Dealer, 9-7-07

Khat legislation worries Somali community, Sherri Williams, Columbus Dispatch, 9-7-07

News: Stolen Away, ICE raid chills immigrant community, Kevin Osborne, CityBeat, 9-5-07

Aid sought for raid detainees, Lauren Bishop, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-2-07

Local agencies training to uncover illegals, Raju Chebium (Gannett News Service) and Sheila McLaughlin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9-2-07

Illegal immigrants nabbed in raid ask to delay deportation, WTOL-TV, Toledo, OH, 9-1-07

Arrested illegals want lawyers first, Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8-31-07

Gillmor meets with local officials, Matt Sanctis, News-Messenger reports, 9-1-07

Raid Impacts Hispanic Community, Local 12.com, 8-29-07

Fairfield Restaurant Ownwer Sentenced For Hiring Illegal Workers, Ian Preuth, WCPO TV 9, 8-28-07

Racial posts get Ohio officer reassigned, The Associated Press, 8-28-07

Immigration Raid at Ohio Poultry Plant, The Associated Press, 8-28-07

WLW under fire again, John Kiesewetter, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8-14-07

Letter attempts to distort Rep. Zack Space's record, Letter to the Editor, Zanesville Times Recorder, 8-12-07

Hispanic numbers soar in Coshocton Co., Haya El Nasser and Brad Heath, USA TODAY, 8-10-07

Special Task Force of City Council Completes Report, Kenneth Kovach Blog, 8-10-07

Migrant health fair, Matt Sanctis, TheNews Messenger, Freemont, OH, 8-9-07

Butler, Warren lead area in minority growth, Ken McCall and Ryan Justin Fox, Dayton Daily News, 8-9-07

Alien Removal, Proposed immigration legislation plays on fears, Margo Pierce, Cincinnati City Beat, 8-8-07  [OJJPAC Note: Bad journalism. Interviewing one  immigration attorney [whose clients include illegal aliens] and one economist who don't make a distinction between legal and illegal "immigrants" doesn't lead to an accurate or balanced story.  Garbage in, garbage out.] 

Farmworkers' Fiesta draws more than 500, Leslie Bixler, CentralOhio.com, 8-6-07

Legislation developed to prevent hiring of undocumented workers, Marc Kovac,  The-Daily-Record, 8-2-07

 [OJJPAC note:  "Does the Democratic leadership support it?"  Some legislation is just introduced as a publicity stunt, without any expectation that it will pass. I've already waited a month for a return call from one Democratic legislator. OJJPAC will let the public know who the phonies are.]

Detectives Bust Alleged Illegal Immigrant Smuggler, By Brad Pauquette, NBC4 News, Columbus, OH, 7-27-07

Four illegals arrested in traffic stop, News Herald Report, 7-24-07

Food pantries struggle, Demand up, donations down in summer months, Matt Sanctis, Freemont News Messenger, 7-19-07

2 Canadians [from Asia] held as marijuana couriers, Plain Dealer, 7-16-07

Garfield Heights couple being deported back to Poland, Leila Atassi, Plain Dealer, 7-21-07

Bill would let police check for citizenship, Butler sheriff says ICE needs help, Janice Morse, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7-21-07

The Superior Americans, Illegal immigration might be the best thing going for Painesville, Jared Klaus, Cleveland Scene, 7-18-07 [This cub reporter seems not to know the difference between legal and illegal immigration.  OJJPAC opposes illegal immigration, not legal immigration.]

2 Canadians [from Asia] held as marijuana couriers, Plain Dealer, 7-16-07 [OJJPAC Note: Canada lets about anyone into the country, which makes it a serious national security threat to the US.  Don't be surprised that the next terrorist attack in the US will involve a terrorist who entered the US via Canada]

Ohio says it was wrong to ask Muslim women to remove head scarves, Associated Press, Canoe.ca, 7-14-07

Second guilty plea in murder, Ohio.com, 7-14-07

Deported sex offender arrested again in Butler County, Dayton Daily News, 7-11-07

In wake of fatal accident, just exactly who is Juan Usralios?, Joe Mizer, Times-Reporter, Dover-New Philadelphia, 7-9-07

Immigration plan's failure puts more pressure on businesses, Kent Hoover, Austin Business Journal, 7-9-07

Brunswick police stop 4 Mexicans on I-71, but can’t hold them, Maria Kacik, The Gazette (Medina), 7-5-07

Immigration debate heads for Columbus, by Marc Kovac, Record-Courier Capital Bureau, July 1, 2007

Stabbing victim in Toledo hospital, by Cary Ashby, Norwalk Reflector, June 29, 2007

Pot farms found in houses in 2 suburbs, Damian G. Guevara, The Plain Dealer, 6-28-07

Illegal Alien Charged With Making Forged IDs, Travis Getys, WLTW.com, June 28, 2007

Immigration foes turn out against amnesty, illegals, John Arthur Hutchinson, News-Herald.com, 6-24-06

Letters to the Editor, The Plain Dealer, 6-24-07

'No to Amnesty' rally, Community News Briefs, The Plain Dealer, June 22, 2007

Illegal Immigrants picked up, Kim Wendel, Chagrin Herald Sun, 6-18-07

Latinos protest immigration crackdown , The Plain Dealer, 6-18-07

Charges an 'absolute shock' to Wooster man, Nick Sabo, The Daily Record, 6-16-07

Latinos plan rally Sunday to protest immigration raids in Lake County , The Plain Dealer, 6-15-07

HOLA urges Brown, Voinovich to continue work for immigration reform, John Arthur Hutchison, News-Herald.com, 6-14-2007

Ohioans accused in terror plots stayed in contact, feds claim , (Andrew Welsh-Huggins AP) The Plain Dealer, 6-9-07

Drug bust results in 6-year prison sentence, Marion Star Staff Report, 6-6-07

Latinos Stay home while feds launch more raids, Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 6-2-07

Non-Latinos also find they are part of the immigration debate, Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 6-1-07

Warren County murder trial exposed ethnic tension, shadow world of illegal aliens, by Peter Bronson, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5-31-07

Families process trauma of raids, Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer, 5-23-07

Checkpoint for Latinos, not drunks, critics charge, by Stephanie Czekalinski and Matthew Marx, The Columbus Dispatch, 5-10-07

Man pleads guilty to drug trafficking, Officer: It's bad that there's that much dope out there, by Bevin Peppard, The Marion Star, 5-2-07

Illegal immigrant gets 6 years in fake ID ring, Staff writer, Journal News, 4-18-07

Ohio citizens group wants fines for those who hire or rent to illegal aliens, Chad Groening, OneNewsNow.com, 2-26-07

Man hid Bosnian Serb army ties, U.S. says, By Mike Tobin, The Plain Dealer, 1-4-07

Immigrant workers probe not over, By Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post, 1-4-07

Illegal immigrants at Penta Career site convicted, Toledo Blade, 12-30-06

2 illegal immigrants working at Penta project, By Joe Vardon, Toledo Blade, 12-29-06

Butler County Sheriff Says New Relationship Keeps Illegals Off Streets, Fox19, WXIX, Cincinnati, 12-29-06

Impose strict rules for immigration, Letter to the Editor, The Plain Dealer, 12-28-06

With deportation halted, teen looks ahead, by Chris Seper, The Plain Dealer, 12-25-06

Lakewood immigrants deported, by Robert L. Smith, Plain Dealer 12-20-06