Tag: Immigration

Community Immigration Forum
“Safe Passage: Immigration Changes and Community Impacts,” an informational forum on the immigration crisis, will be held on Sunday, June 10, from 2 to 4 pm at Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton. The informational forum will introduce attendees to community members impacted by the changing immigration laws in the United States and examine […]

Timbuktu Owner Cops A Plea
The owner of the popular restaurant, Timbuktu, has agreed to a plea bargain that will cost him almost $750,000 and have him facing up to ten years in federal prison for harboring illegal immigrants. The Hanover restaurant was raided by local, state and federal officials in March of 2010. An article in The Capital states […]

ICE Holds 27 Illegal Immigrants
Image via Wikipedia 29 Arrested 2 Released US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released more details regarding yesterday’s raid at Timbuktu Restaurant. Details are slow to come out, however, we are in contact with ICE personnel and will update Eye On Annapolis accordingly. Please check back. During the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action yesterday […]

Annapolis Painting Services Owner Faces Charges
Bontempo faces seizure of homes vehicles and a lengthy prison sentence The Capital is reporting that Robert Bontempo, Jr has been charged by Federal authorities for hiring illegal immigrants and engaging in monetary transactions with property derived from unlawful activity. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison and $500,000 in fines. […]

When Will Maryland Get Serious About Illegal Immigrants?
Maryland is now a sanctuary state. Congratulations! Our own State is the ONLY state east of the Rockies that has not implemented federal guidelines to tighten up licensing requirements and require documentation of legal citizenship to obtain a license. According to the Washington Post one Parcel Plus location was the “home address” for nearly 50 […]

Illegal Frustrations
It seems that Anne Arundel County is becoming frustrated. Way back on June 30, 2008, Federal agents, in cooperation with the local authorities raided a business accused of hiring illegal immigrants. Charges were filed, but nothing has happened. I guess we live in an “innocent till proven guilty” society, but the wheels of progress certainly […]