Illegal Immigrant Labor Bulletin

Illegal Immigrant Labor Bulletin

Attention general contractors, owner builders, home owners, sub-contractors and building material suppliers:

The country’s legal system is cracking down on illegal immigrant laborers, now

numbering approximately 11 million. A major portion of this labor force is found in the construction industry. Congress is discussing this problem and it is anticipated that legislation will be passed to toughen the laws to deal decisively with this problem.All employers and home owners should be aware of the immigration laws. There are legal repercussions to utilizing illegal immigrant labor on construction sites, from the Federal and State courts, Internal Revenue Service, North Carolina Revenue Service, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service.Federal Immigration and Nationality Act Section 8 USC 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv)(b)(iii) states:It is unlawful to hire an alien, knowing the alien is unauthorized to work in the United States. It is unlawful to hire an individual for employment in the United States without complying with employment eligibility verification requirements. Requirements include examination of identity documents and completion of Form I-9 for every employee hired. It is a violation of law for any person to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection in any place, including any building or means of transportation, any alien who is in the United States in violation of the law. Penalties upon conviction include criminal fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of vehicles and real property used to commit the crime.Given the attention that illegal immigration is receiving nationwide, the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners want to make sure that its citizens are aware of the consequences of knowingly hiring an illegal immigrant, or hiring sub-contractors who use illegal immigrant labor. To report suspicious activity, call the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement toll free at 1-866-347-2433 or visit their website at www.ice.gov.

To M.H., I posted this one just for you.

I know we talked about this the other day but I had trouble looking for my copy so I found it easier to used the (still available) on line copy.

 

Medical Examiner Finds USCP Officer Brian Sicknick Died of Natural Causes

April 19, 2021 

Press Release

The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol.

The Department continues to mourn the loss of our beloved colleague. The attack on our officers, including Brian, was an attack on our democracy.

Working with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, the F.B.I.'s Washington Field Office and the Metropolitan Police Department, the USCP will continue to ensure those responsible for the assault against officers are held accountable.

Officer Sicknick, 42, joined the Department in July 2008, and most recently served in the Department's First Responder's Unit.

On March 14, Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of Morgantown, West Virginia, were arrested for assaulting Officer Sicknick.

Khater and Tanios are each charged with one count of conspiracy to injure an officer; three counts of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon; one count of civil disorder; one count of obstructing or impeding an official proceeding; one count of physical violence on restricted grounds, while carrying dangerous weapon and resulting in significant bodily injury; and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct, act of physical violence on Capitol grounds.

The United States Capitol Police will never forget Officer Sicknick's bravery, nor the bravery of any officer on January 6, who risked their lives to defend our democracy.

Officer Sicknick's family requests their privacy be respected during this difficult time.

Will I see it in my lifetime?

 

 

Reckless (formerly reckless) deadman vs his killer music teacher...This should be an open and shut case in favor of the music teacher 🎶

 

Keith Sullivan and family 

Murder trial set for man who shot ‘deranged’ neighbor; Supporters say Alabama’s Stand Your Ground Law has failed

January 17, 2025 by Erica Thomas

The murder trial for a man who shot and killed a trespasser in Dekalb County is set for March, despite evidence he was standing his ground.

Keith Sullivan of the Grove Oak community shot and killed his neighbor, Gregory Bagwell, in May 2023. Bagwell allegedly terrorized his neighbors for years. Community members called him “deranged,” and he had been banned from the local gas station due to his erratic behavior.

According to a video by the group “We Stand with Keith,” things happened in the hours leading up to the shooting, making Sullivan believe his life was in danger.

911 callers reported Bagwell, who had previously burned down his own home, was trying to destroy the trailer he lived in, which he did not own. Bagwell was one of the callers.

Police responded, and Bagwell claimed his neighbors had been sodomizing him all day and he asked who called the police. After officers left, Bagwell showed up on Sullivan’s front porch around 2 a.m. Sullivan told his wife to call 911 and went outside. Sullivan said Bagwell reached towards his waistband and moved abruptly toward him. That’s when Sullivan opened fire.

Sullivan later passed a polygraph test, saying he believed Bagwell had a weapon.

Bagwell’s criminal history included drug charges, reckless endangerment, arson, shooting into neighbor’s homes and having a standoff with police. Some of his crimes were featured in statewide news coverage. A previous bond for Bagwell had been revoked three days before the shooting.

Sullivan, a music teacher and church music director, has no criminal history, not even a traffic ticket. He pleaded not guilty to murder. He was denied immunity under Alabama’s Stand Your Ground law.

Supporters say if Sullivan is not immune, the law does not need to exist.

Sullivan’s trial is set for March 3.

To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email erica.thomas@1819news.com.

Meanwhile back in 2015

Huntsville Real-Time News

DeKalb County man arrested after allegedly shooting at deputies, standoff

Published: Aug. 21, 2015, 9:16 p.m.

By 

• Jonathan Grass

DeKalb County deputies ended up in a standoff with a suspect shooting at them Friday morning.

Gregory Bagwell

Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson reports that the sheriff's office got a call at of shots fired at about 4 a.m. The caller said bullets hit a residence on County Road 550.

Edmondson said the residence was dark when deputies arrived. They were then fired upon from a nearby residence. Edmondson and Sheriff Jimmy Harris report that deputies got the homeowners to safety and took cover. They said the shooting lasted for about 30 more minutes.

Deputies called in the DeKalb County Special Response Team and Fort Payne City Police to assist. They shot tear gas into the home once the shooting stopped. Deputies report there was a brief standoff before they could get the suspect in custody.

Gregory Mark Bagwell, 53, of Grove Oak was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.

"This was a dangerous situation and thanks to the deputies, SRT Team, Fort Payne Police Department, State Fire Marshal, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe Police Department, DeKalb County Drug Task Force, DeKalb Ambulance Service, Grove Oak Fire Department and Air Evac we were able to get Bagwell in custody without incident. This is another example of how agencies working together can make a difference in the safety in DeKalb County," Harris said.

AL.com's news partner, WHNT News 19, reports Bagwell has posted anti-law enforcement messages on social media in the past and has been arrested before. Edmondson told the TV station they've been called about him shooting within the past week and that he's shot holes inside his home.

Meanwhile...

Who decides? 

Grand Jury

The grand jury is a group of eighteen citizens summoned to hear evidence about crimes which have allegedly been committed within its jurisdiction. The grand jury determines whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.

The grand jury proceedings are held in private. The only people allowed before the grand jury are the district attorney, the court reporter, and witnesses. You, as a victim, will not be allowed in the grand jury room either, unless you are giving testimony as a witness. The judge, defendant, and defense attorney are also not allowed to be present. In unusual circumstances, the defendant may testify. After listening to the testimony, the grand jury decides by majority vote whether to issue an indictment or a "true bill." If the grand jury decides there is not enough evidence to continue to charge the defendant, they will "no bill" the case. If a case is "no billed," the charge is dismissed and the defendant is released from custody if he/she was being held.

You may be notified by the victim service officer in the district attorney's office of the outcome of the grand jury. If it is "true billed," it will be given to the judge to set a date for the next court proceeding.

If you would like to take an active role in your case, inform the district attorney in writing of your request.

Go here for full explanation of Alabama’s law

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