New Haven - Illegal Paradise

[sorrowmonkey]

So, apparently the violent crime is soaring in New Haven. There have been a number of gun buybacks, and general attempts by the DeStefano administration to disarm local citizens. However, I'm sure that this has absolutely nothing to do with New Haven's problems:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/05/nyregion/05haven.html?ex=1173762000&en=fb0f825bd1ab2cd4&ei=5070&emc=eta1

Comments

[ferriludant.livejournal.com]

A quote from the linked article which seems germane given the icon:
"City Hall is sponsoring workshops to help illegal immigrants file federal income taxes. "

See, it's like legalization of drugs. Once they start paying taxes, they're not the problem anymore.

[nrawling.livejournal.com]

How do you file federal income taxes without a SSN? Or are they filing their returns using someone else's SSN? Seriously, do people really not get this?

Is it okay to break the laws of this country as long as you pay your taxes? If so, I've got a list I'd like to break right here!

I think there are lot more problems with the illegal population than just their tax avoidance, and I can't believe that people (apparently the citizens of New Haven) think that this is acceptable.

[ferriludant.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't know how you pay taxes without a SSN. Are you sure that there isn't some kind of a "SSN for illegals" program? :)

I'm just pointing out that the article says it's happening, and that if it works, you'll begin hearing about it as part of the "be soft on illegals" rhetoric.