Comments:

How does one report a possible illegal alien? It seems law enforcement can do nothing unless investigating a “crime”. I called the Immigration number in phone book…long recording, got referred to ICE….longer recording and I was kept on hold for 10 minutes…never got to speak to anyone (I had to get back to work). I also left message for my county commissioner and have not had my call returned.

My story: I was summoned for jury selection. I’m called to the box, front row and center. I see that the trial is between 2 mexican women. We were told that there was an interpreter because “although the spanish speaking clients spoke some English, it was to ensure they fully understood what was said in the courtroom”. Well, right away my impression is that they are probably illegal.

The defense attorney asked us if any of us had strong feelings or opinions about people in our country illegally….wow, hands went up. There was a few minutes of lively discussion…he and the judge tried to impress upon us that the issue was not citizenship status, but to try to case according to the facts…we were asked if we could be impartial and give a fair trial, about 6 of us said NO WAY. A few more questions came our way. When I answered that my son-in-law was a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, the defense attorney hung his head and said “I was afraid you were going to say that”…chuckles were heard across the courtroom. Six of us were excused. They called 6 more….6 more excused…it looked like there may be a problem finding jurors, but to my disgust, they finally found people who said they could disregard the illegal status. Oh my.

I want to know WHY, if people like lawyers and judges and other law enforcement in that courtroom do not have to call on Immigration authorities to verify someone who has evidently let the defense attorney know they are illegal. And if they won’t do it, I feel compelled as a legal citizen to now report this….but no one seems to be accessible.

Do you have instructions….”steps”….for reporting someone to have their status verified?

Thank you for your time.

S.L.
Georgia