Dear Editor -- My name is Harold R. Beasley, Sr. I am a retired Border Patrol Agent.
I live in Sierra Vista , AZ. Telephone number (520) ***-**** {fecs1@cox.net}. I was the
Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in San Diego for 5 years (1996 to 2001). I
Then transferred as an Assistant Chief Patrol Agent to Tucson, Arizona ...
and then retired in 2002.
I did a little research and found that California has the same law
(Penal Code 834b) on their books and are complaining about Arizona just
Passing our New Immigration Law. Wow, is this the pot calling the
Kettle black?
Please note the last section 834(b)(c). Looks like Los Angeles and San
Francisco Mayors have violated California Law and should be
Investigated by the Attorney General of California .
Below is the message that I sent to the Mayors of Los Angeles and San
Francisco:
You are fighting the new Arizona Immigration Law. Well take a good look
At your laws over in California . You are telling Arizona that we are
Racists and will be racial profiling.
Read California Penal Code 834b.
You are violating your own State Laws by not enforcing Penal Code 834b.
You have had the same law for many years and NO ONE has been protesting
Your law. WHY IS THAT?
834b. (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully
Cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is suspected of being
Present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws.
(b) With respect to any such person who is arrested, and suspected of
Being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration
Laws, every law enforcement agency shall do the following: (1) Attempt
To verify the legal status of such person as a citizen of the United
States, an alien lawfully admitted as a permanent resident, an alien
Lawfully admitted for a temporary period of time or as an alien who is
Present in the United States in violation of immigration laws. The
Verification process may include, but shall not be limited to,
Questioning the person regarding his or her date and place of birth, and
Entry into the United States , and demanding documentation to indicate
His or her legal status. (2) Notify the person of his or her apparent
Status as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of
Federal immigration laws and inform him or her that, apart from any
Criminal justice proceedings, he or she must either obtain legal status
Or leave the United States . (3) Notify the Attorney General of
California and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Of the apparent illegal status and provide any additional information
That may be requested by any other public entity. (c) Any legislative,
Administrative, or other action by a city, county, or other legally
Authorized local governmental entity with jurisdictional boundaries, or
By a law enforcement agency, to prevent or limit the cooperation
Required by subdivision (a) is expressly prohibited.
Why do you suppose the news media and the President can't find this?
The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
On June 19, 2010 the Post called Mr. Harold R. Beasley re: the above e-mail, making sure it's contents did in fact come from the person who released this information. Mr. Beasley had only one request and that was to remove his telephone number but in fact authorized the Post to insert his real e-mail address -- fecs1@cox.net.
In closing, we thanked Mr. Beasley for his strong stand and closed with a word of prayer.
