‘Wild Idea’: GOP Lawmaker Wants to Imprison Illegals…Abroad
- Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:14am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A California state assemblyman has suggested building prisons abroad to house California's illegal immigrant felons currently serving in the state's overcrowded prisons.
A California state assemblyman said the state should explore the “wild idea” of building prisons in foreign countries to house illegal immigrants convicted of crimes in the United States — essentially outsourcing prisoners.
Assemblyman Brian Jones, who represents part of San Diego County and a large stretch of the California-Mexico border, said his idea could help ease prison overcrowding, a serious problem in the state.
“Let’s build their prisons in their home countries and send them to those prisons,” Jones, a first-term Republican told the La Mesa Patch.
He said the state-built foreign prisons could operate a lower cost than in California, and the other countries would assume the financial responsibility of caring for the prisoners.
“I haven’t done any math on this,” Jones admitted. “But it might be cheaper to pay for the prisons in other countries — if the other country will run it and keep them actually in prison.”
Jones said statistics show about 18 percent of California’s prison population are illegal immigrants. According to a report from the Government Accountability Office, illegals make up about 25 percent of the federal prison population.
This is not the first time the idea of sending prisoners abroad has been raised in California: In 2010, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger essentially proposed the same idea, suggesting the cash-strapped state could save $1 billion by building prisons in Mexico to house illegal immigrant felons serving time in California.
Schwarzenegger’s spokesman quickly downplayed the idea, saying it was merely “a concept someone mentioned” to the governor.
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Comments (97)
mjhoman
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:05amNot only should they imprision them, they should then bus them back to Mexico or where ever their from. They entered here illegally, so that means what it states… it was illegal! If I kill someone, and that is illegal, I go to prision. We should not just put them into the system in prision and taxpayers still pay the bill for their room and meals, among other things. We already have a drain on our American citizens benefits and programs, plus we are haing economic problems. And I do not care what Jesus would do! If the strongest becomes weak, then who will be able to help others later? Until we can get back on track, if it ever happens, then we need to keep our focus here in America, because we have plenty of our own problems that are like a virus, infecting every aspect of our lives. I say, the hell with outsiders for now. You do not like it here, go home! Come here illegally and your caught, good-bye, and good luck!
Report Post »rl
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:08amAMEN…..AMEN….. amen……..
Report Post »Marci
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:49amOkay, this guy is an idiot. They won’t imprison them….that amounts to imprisoning them for fleeing their own country by placing them in a prison there. And be assured, we would pay for every dime including staff. And if he bothered to think a little more clearly—what an opportunity for drug cartels. They would have a home base paid for.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:52amwe shouldn’t build any prisons there, we will have to maintain and pay for them still
Plus, the prisons won’t have to follow our laws being on mexican soil…
we could RFID and deport them if we were crazy. or, we could just deport them, take their pictures, and tell them if you are caught here illegally again, you will be executed instead of deported… ;)
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 1:05pmWhat a nut! All the cocaine is grown in Peru. The US destroyed it once under Nixon’s war on drugs — and man, oh man, how the international community came down on the US for unlawfully messing in other nations. This man doesn’t believe in the Constitution, does he?
Report Post »JRook
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 1:55pmI’m betting their is a private prison construction company or global prison management company which has this on their business plan. Perhaps if we enforced the immigration laws these individuals would not have the time to commit crimes in the US. I say drop them off in their home country and tell them that if they come back they will serve double the amount of time in a prison camp picking lettuce. Let their country place them in jail and pay for it.
Report Post »royalseed
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:25pmMjhoman, ever hear of the revolving door. Deport them and two days later they are back across the border. What does the criminal mind care? Until the border is sealed its a joke to send the criminal back across the border. Build an Arizona, Maricopa county Sheriff Joe, tent city and deal with it green baloney and all until the border is secure.
Report Post »On the other hand … if I was a decent family man living in Mexico would I want my family to live there under the drug war culture taking over the country. Problem is many illegals that come here claim the USA as Mexico territory and bring the violence here with them to prove it. For the good guys that may be here illegally… run from it or stay and fight to make it what it could and should be. Not quick maybe and maybe not easy, but most things worth living and dying for are not won by cowards who run from the fight. Don’t know how real your president is, but break the cycle of corruption starting with yourself and join the fight for a safe, drug free Mexico.
abbygirl1994
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:38amWell a one time payment of building the building.. instead of a lifetime of housing them here?? Only one problem.. none of the other countries would pay anyone to run them,, so we would be back to square one! Come on GOP you think Mexico will actually run a prison for it OWN… hell no, they come here.. duh!
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:57amMexican illegals who were convicted of a crime would be transferred to a prison in Mexico. The US would agree on a daily fee to keep the person in Mexico. The fee would include some money to build new prisons.
Mexican criminals are afraid of Mexican prisons. The Mexican officials would agree to do it because it offers an opportunity for graft and bribery. Mexican illegals could be stored in Mexican detention centers while they are delaying being deported back to Mexico.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:03amShip em back home via ship. Drop em off in whatever craphole they came from. Don’t let em back in.
I don’t want to pay for their room and board , Forever
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:56amThanks for the common sense, Abbygirl1994. Indeed, no other country would pay to keep the prison open.
America would send checks, and those checks would disappear into the ether. We’d pay people NOT to be in prison. Ridiculous.
Report Post »patriotsofworkingamerica
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:24amPerfect… we should have just enough money in the state treasury of CA. to build the most prestigious prison facility in Mexico???!!!! What are you going to build it with, mud? Are we going to have union workers go across the border and apply for work visas? There is something in the water supply on the West Coast. Be careful because it is trickling across the globe.
Report Post »Trance
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:22am25% of the federal prison population? That’s INSANE! That statistic sure puts the issue in perspective.
Report Post »hud
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:04amHeck, we could buy Devil’s Island from the French, and let them rehab the place.
Report Post »obama-mecca-me-sick
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:09amJust creating more jobs for any country , but ours. I have an idea ! Lets seal and protect our borders and deport everyone that is here illegally. Problem solved!!
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:46amI smell something truly evil[in the long run]about this proposal.On the surface its merely idiotic.Waste money building prisons in foriegn countries?Have these countries a track record for being able to keep prisoners locked in?Obviously not.
Report Post »My bigger problem with illegals [besides the obvious]is that terror cells hide behind them.They mix into the coyote cycle to easily.Mid eastern terrorists gladly hide behind every organized crime faction thats convienent to them.[That they can physically assume the identity of without a whole lot of questions being raised-go ahead call it profiling It works and has been proven repeatedly to work]
These countrys they want to build prisons in, don’t have a track record for secure incaration of regular offenders[including illegals].You expect them to house inmates with this possible background?
georgeisn6
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:37amJust build a prison around mexico; End of problem”
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:22amHell, the US taxpayers would wind up paying the bill no matter where they put them.
Report Post »Speak without Fear
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:41amNO! Absolutely not. Build a fence……put our military on the boarder with lead pointed directly at those thinking of crossing. Lead is the biggest deterrent……for these illegals.
STUPID idea from the lawmaker.
Report Post »scjeff
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:04amYes. I would go one step further. Seize the US assets of countries whose citizens are illegally crossing into the US and use those funds to pay for their capture, jail time, prison time and finally to deport them back home. Then the countries who look the other way would have to deal with it tangibly.
Report Post »ddg7
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:19am@SCJEFF….Right on!
Report Post »MSMOM
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:08pmIf our government would E-verify every entitlement program, make E-verify mandatory for all US businesses, most would self deport. However the prison problem will never get better if we don’t enforce our existing immigration laws. Troops on the border should be allowed to shoot first and ask questions later, if they are not crossing at a checkpoint I‘d say that’s a good sign they are illegal…
Report Post »dirtypolitics
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:33amThese kind of talks coming form Republican or most probably Republican In Name Only are what puts the rest of Republicans or even Conservatives in bad light. These are crazy talks and the rest of Republicans or Conservatives should condemn it.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 12:04pmWhy does this put Republicans or ANYONE in a bad light? It is simple justice. Much cheaper to run and they are back where they belong. Heck, maybe we can outsource more prison beds for prisoners regardless of their nationality. I would certainly cost less than $30,000/yr.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:31amActually makes sense !
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:37amReally?
Report Post »How about enforcing the border. Now that makes sense.
smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:38amThat makes absolutely no sense saddle the tax payers with more debt building prisons in foriegn countries. I say microchip or tattoo the effing illegals and send them back TO MEXICO. And anyone trying to come here legally should be turned down if they have been microchipped or tattooed.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:14amYes, it DOES make sense and many comments nearby (e.g. “seal the border’, “deport all illegals”, etc.) make MORE sense.
Report Post »I wonder what percentage of Blaze posters subscribe to the maxim: “Do not make the perfect into the enemy of the good” — seems like about 20 percent.
let us prey
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:14amTurn them into crab bait.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:12amWhat happened to being able to enforce the laws when it comes to these illegals? That is the problem here, alot aren’t able to enforce the law regarding illegals unless they are murderers. It is time the States clamp down on illegals and quit pandering to them with tax payer dollars. Send their osses back home and tell them next time they come here illegally we won’t be so nice.
Report Post »tony k
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:52amLoad them up in a C-130, set them up with a 2 week food insurance back pack that Glenn touts, mount a parachute on them and throw them out over the farthest point south of the US in the most remote part of their country. I would say it would be at least a year before they would be able to even think about sneeking back into our country. Then Tell them if you get caught in the US we are going to do the same thing minus the parachute!!!! Their country doesnt care what happens to them why should we?
Report Post »VerySeniorCitizen
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:18amExactly WHAT would you suggest is done to those ‘illegal’ aliens who arrived (legally) to work but had their passports taken from them, turned into sex slaves and told to work off the expense of bringing them here in the first place. How about those ‘children’ who were BOUGHT in their own country and forced to work in menial jobs for the wealthy?? They have already been victimized. Is that the kind of country you REALLY want to live in?? And how about those who arrived here on visas and overstayed their visa because folks in business invited them to work, said they would help get a green card and then – just like the first group – turned them into victims – ALL FOR PROFIT!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:31amGreat idea.
Report Post »Bicyea
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:28amLets just bill their County of Origin!! To easy.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:35amI could see this working also.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:26amYah, sure- let’s waste more of our money spending it on illegals- what a brilliant idea, you moron. But then, this is Kalifornistan. How about we send you back to Mexico with the next busload? When you get there, tell them we want our transport money back and see what they tell you.
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:08amMexican trucks are now allowed to use some US highways. The trucks can deliver goods make in Mexico. Instead of returning empty, will them with aliens heading back to Mexico. The US border patrol should recover the cost of delivering an illegal back to Mexico. They should also charge to cross the boarder legally. Ten dollars for a pedestrian and twenty-five for a car.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:11amLiberal California who made their bed years ago and now they are reaping the harvest. BO has made our bed and I‘m praying for grace and mercy because we all didn’t want that liberal bed. People do reap what they sew, more than they sew, longer than they sew! Whatever ye sew that ye shall also reap. What have we planted many evil seeds like, abortion, gay marriage, godlessness, greed, corporate and congressional corruption, not good. There has been some good seed planted by only by a few!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:37amIt will be fixed soon by a west coast magnitude 9 or 10 earthquake.
Report Post »king jack rabbit
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:58amIn the white house with oboma
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:45amWhat country will Opie go?
Report Post »TxMadMac
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:45amI think they should lock them in the govenor’s mansion !
Report Post »ConnectTheDots
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:36am@Kara_ite, great idea, but only if we build the fence first.
Here’s an idea: use the illegals for labor to build the fence and save a bundle!
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:06amYeah, let Governor Moonbeam feed them and let them sleep in the extra bedrooms. Let him learn spanish and get them enrolled in college.
OMG
Report Post »TxMadMac
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:11amDon’t forget the 220 wiring !
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:12amYea, and after they build the fence, put them on the Mexican side to “paint” it, and just don’t let them back in.
Report Post »Kara_ite
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:37amCONNECTHEDOTS , Yes
Fence builders is a great idea !
Report Post »arfarb55
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:36amAnd how are we going to PAY for those prisons? Who will be responsible for maintaining them. The CA liberals will want to coddle the poor inmates and will demand that we, the tax payers, send goodie baskets monthly to ease their suffering. Cheaper to deport and SECURE our border.
Report Post »Lone Ranger
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:22amThis is kinda what Australia is doing with boat people from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. They are using detention centers in Easter Island, Indonesia and other little Pacific countries to house them.
Report Post »ErvKosch
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:38amIsn’t that how Australia was founded?
Report Post »Bot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:48amEaster Island (Rapa Nui) belongs to Chile, and does not accept prisoners, but does accept a limited number of tourists.
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 11:26amMexico is deporting its criminals to the US. Mexico sends its unemployed to the US. Currently, 40% of the Mexicans live in the US. They know the American politicians want the illegal alien votes and access to the laundered drug money. The Feds have been pretending to enforce the border but that is only when there is a camera crew watching.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:18amForrest Gump said it best…STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES…..There is definitely something in the water in California.
Report Post »Kara_ite
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:16amJust send them across the border in Mexico and turn them loose, that would a lot cheaper.
Report Post »Bot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:49amSet them loose in SOUTHERN Mexico
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