34 working on base believed to be illegal

[unhappycamper]

34 working on base believed to be illegal
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Mar 27, 2008 6:54:06 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal officials have arrested 34 workers at Memphis International Airport believed to be illegal immigrants working on the new Tennessee Air National Guard base.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents announced Tuesday that the workers, all identified as Mexican men, were employed by various contractors and subcontractors.

Authorities say the arrests came after a tip from Air Force investigators that believed illegal immigrants were working at the site.

Federal officials say the men likely face deportation. Authorities have not said which company employed the workers.

The project to build a 118-acre, $215 million base for the Tennessee 164th Airlift Wing near the airport is the largest single construction effort in the Air National Guard’s history.


Article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/03/ap_airguard_illegalimmigrants_032608w/

[Booster]

1. Don't know whether to laugh or cry. So much for Homeland Security.