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This could be a daily topic on the radio show, the interest is huge.  Georgetown police Chief Topping mentioned his forces spend about 70% of the department resources for what amounts to just over 30% of the Georgetown population.  The medical community and the local schools are having a tough time handling the immigration influx for sure, but the most difficult stories to hear are from the everyday Sussex Countians who deal with the crimes associated with the “undocumented” residents.  The drunk driving, driving without insurance, and the accidents with unlicensed drivers stories hurt the pocketbook of the legal resident here.  The costs associated with special Spanish language court nights are also very real.  And do the pictures taken in Georgtown by Sheriff Reed really say “MS-13”?  Yes they do.  Georgetown seems to be turning a blind eye to illegal behavior, just for the sake of keeping the peace with our new Latino neighbors.  I hear stories of code enforcement officers turning a blind eye to housing violations by Hispanics. The police chief admits to letting immigrants get away with using aliases and carrying fake documents evident by this blurb from the State News:

Georgetown Police Chief William Topping said his officers are trained to ask immigrants in traffic stops or other encounters for their “real name” and their “work name.”“We tell them, ‘We don’t care what you tell Perdue, but you need to tell us your real name,’” Chief Topping said. His force of 18 officers now includes two Spanish speakers, and two years ago the local court instituted a Spanish arraignment night each Tuesday.
Chief Topping said local police don’t try to determine a person’s immigration status. They don’t accompany federal immigration agents on raids. Chief Topping said the goal is to win the trust of the Hispanic community so crime victims are willing to work with police, without fear of being deported. “My take is that they’re not leaving. My best bet is to make them educated about the criminal justice system here, and I definitely feel like we’re making headway,” Chief Topping said.What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal:What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal:About 75 percent of the 1,700 employees at Perdue’s Georgetown plant are Guatemalan. Spokeswoman Julie DeYoung said employees must present proper documentation to be hired. However, the company is not in a position to say whether the documents are valid, she said.
What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal:Hey Perdue, call an auditor and check out the validity of your I-9 forms if you want to be a good neighbor. What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal:What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal:

What would happen if you were using a  fake name around town?  Perdue seems to know that fake names are being used by employees, (you’d have to be brain dead to not see this in Georgetown)  but take a relaxed attitude, according to this from the News Journal: 

About 75 percent of the 1,700 employees at Perdue’s Georgetown plant are Guatemalan. Spokeswoman Julie DeYoung said employees must present proper documentation to be hired. However, the company is not in a position to say whether the documents are valid, she said.

 

Hey Perdue, call an auditor and check out the validity of your I-9 forms if you want to be a good neighbor. The town of Georgetown simply has no leadership.  Even Mayor Wyatt in the latest issue of El Tiempo Hispano talks about  riding with the police and letting intoxicated Hispanics, drinking publicly in the streets, walk away after being caught red handed by police.

The problems associated with illegal residents will only get worse unless Georgetown starts acting a little like Hazelton PA.
 

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