A Democrat, Yale Grad, Decries New Haven`s Illegal Alien ID
In a legal situation which has
definitely gone mad, it is not surprising to read in
Reuters report [Illegal
aliens poised for new haven in Connecticut,
Washington Times, July 23 2007] that officials in
New Haven, where my alma mater Yale is located, have
overwhelmingly voted to offer illegal aliens “municipal
identification cards”
allowing
access to city services such as
libraries
and a chance to
open bank accounts.
I was particularly offended to find that
Hillary Clinton`s
alma mater, the
Yale Law School,
which I incorrectly presumed was dedicated to law
enforcement, has "helped research the city`s idea and
volunteered legal services."
Turns out that the situation is
evolving. Listening to New Haven`s WELI radio show with
host
Jerry Kristafer,
I hear that the decision may have even more questionable
aspects.
John DeStefano, the
mayor of New Haven,
may, according to the CT Citizens for Immigration
Control, have a personal financial stake in this ID
Card. (Go to
SCTIR.com/
for the audio of the
WELI Radio
discussion.)
As they say in politics,
when something is wrong, "follow the money trail."
1. When the New
Haven Savings Bank wanted to convert from
a privately-owned
bank to a publicly owned bank,
Mayor DeStefano and the city administration put the
squeeze on them. The
New Haven Bank
then made a $25 million "contribution" to benefit the
residents of the city of New Haven. This money was paid
to the First City Corporation. Mayor John DeStefano and
others were the directors of the First City Corporation.
2. The First City
Corporation then planned to start a First City Bank that
would serve the low income "immigrant" community—aka
illegal aliens.
3. The First City
Corporation gave the City of New Haven, some $250,000 to
fund the New Haven ID card for illegal aliens. One of
the stated purposes of ID Card was to encourage card
holders to use banking services. This, in effect, would
produce a list of potential clients for the First City
Bank.
Thus, funds that were to
be used for the residents of New Haven were diverted to
the creation and promotion of the New Haven ID card.
While the proposed First City Bank was to be a
non-profit,
this does not mean that directors, officers and
employees of the bank could not be paid.
The mayor has refused to
deny he may be the President of this new bank, saying,
"You know, the job I`m looking for is to be the mayor of
New Haven for another two years, and you know, who knows
after that…"
The ID Card offers few
benefits to illegal aliens and exposes them to the
risk of deportation,
if there is a Freedom of Information Act request for the
list of names. Illegal aliens can manufacture
plenty of false ID
for
all types of
purposes.
Because of a loophole in the banking act, an illegal
alien can
open a bank account
with an ITIN number
from the IRS. The New Haven ID card, in reality, served
little purpose for the illegal aliens. But it could be a
marketing tool for the new First City Bank. [
Email
from
CT Citizens for
Immigration Control,
slightly edited.]
Could the use of funds earmarked for the
residents of New Haven to start a bank a
misappropriation of funds and thus a violation of state
laws? The Mayor`s being on the board of directors would
appear to be a direct conflict of interest and his
promotion of the ID card simply compounds that.
The CT Citizens for Immigration Control
has done its best to bring this situation to a wider
audience. They have organized
protests,
written
letters
and most importantly investigated the money trail of
this outrage.
They will have given second thoughts to
any other city considering the same trick.
If somehow we could elect a President in
2008 who will enforce our immigration laws, the New
Haven mayor and his confederates could be facing fines
and prison terms.
I have a few questions and comments
about this sickening scene:
- Numero Uno: These
illegal aliens are identified, so why
can`t they be deported
now?
- Numero Dos: The
officials in New Haven sanctioning this law breaking
- Numero Tres: Do
most
Yale Law Grads
feel good about their alma mater`s position?
- Numero Quatro:
What action should our
Federal Government
be taking in this matter?
- Numero Cinco:
What can we voters do to fix this madness? Hillary, you
seem likely to be my party`s presidential
candidate—what`s
your view?
- Numero Seis: All
Americans should be aroused by this action. And we
vote.
- Numero Seite: A
nation that
cannot enforce its laws
is doomed.
Stay tuned—this New Haven affair is just
getting warmed up!
Donald A. Collins [email
him], is a freelance writer living in Washington DC and a former long time member of the board of FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform. His views are his own.


