By realist

June 23, 2010 3:19 PM | Link to this

everyone acts as if these illegals are so mistreated.they have invaded our country.they get welfare even though they have never paid into anything.if we went to mexico,took their work and tried to make a life there at their expense,they would literally cut our heads off and throw our lifeless bodies in a ditch.arizona’s law is very tame,mexico has much more stringent laws in place to deal with same issues in their country.

By realist

June 23, 2010 3:19 PM | Link to this

everyone acts as if these illegals are so mistreated.they have invaded our country.they get welfare even though they have never paid into anything.if we went to mexico,took their work and tried to make a life there at their expense,they would literally cut our heads off and throw our lifeless bodies in a ditch.arizona’s law is very tame,mexico has much more stringent laws in place to deal with same issues in their country.

By shannon

June 23, 2010 6:05 PM | Link to this

i have been around mexicans for the past 18 yrs. and never have i known one to be on welfare!! why don’t the “realist” check out stats. b4 making ingnorant comments??

By shannon

June 23, 2010 6:10 PM | Link to this

oh and another thing “realist” u shouldn’t speak out both sides of your mouth!!! one sentence u say they are “stealing jobs” but in the same breath yousay “they’re all on welfare” which one is it. lol you are truly clueless on this subject!!!

By ImmigrationReform

June 23, 2010 6:36 PM | Link to this

I am curious as to what jobs Americans are losing to illegal immigrants? Does anyone know someone who has specifically lost a job to an illegal? Please provide more info so we can direct our anger at that employer.

By E-Verify would be a start

June 23, 2010 8:45 PM | Link to this

ImmigrationReform - The raid on Koch Foods in Fairfield was a great example. Take a look at housing. Wages have been suppressed for years due to illegal aliens. One fine Butler County resident even had the audacity to applaud her fathers’ local drywall company here last year for hiring illegals because of their low-cost and work “ethic”. Roofing companies and landscapers are also well known for doing it. And it won’t take you long to see that jobs that were once typically filled by teenagers (who now have the highest unemployment rate of all) are now being filled by high numbers of Hispanics. That’s not to say all are illegal, but high numbers at certain restaurants and fast food eateries alone suggest more than a few are. If you want to put pressure on employers, then push those segments to have them proudly display signage that they use E-Verify to hire employees.

By E-Verify...

June 23, 2010 9:24 PM | Link to this

Shannon - If you’ve been around Mexican’s for 18 years, then does that imply that you’ve harbored illegal aliens too? Regardless, whether you want to admit it or not, illegal aliens - of all nationalities in this country, do receive a host of government provide social services, including those from non-profit charities. Obama’s Aunt is a great example as she failed to leave the U.S. when told and continued to live in her govt supported apartment all while receiving extensive medial care for years. You should also spend some time familiarizing yourself with the free access to college educations illegals increasingly receive (one just made the news at Harvard). And who pays for it all? Taxpayers, and more importantly, disadvantaged legal citizens who have to compete with illegals for those spots.

By HowRad

June 23, 2010 9:25 PM | Link to this

Smart thinking by Sheriff Jones for bringing in extra income with empty cells.

By lam

June 23, 2010 10:19 PM | Link to this

I grew up in Middletown, Ohio in the 60’s and 70’s and based on what I am reading would never consider living here again in such a judgemental place of people based on race, orgin. Pretty sad the way the county makes there income.

By SSGT USMC

June 24, 2010 12:01 AM | Link to this

Sherriff Gabbard…Take a look at the workers at Golden Corrall in Hamilton, Fairfield and Middletown… How many more illegals could you deport…

By BEREAL

June 24, 2010 1:36 AM | Link to this

IAM I’am totally with you on your comment. I have made several comments about moving away from there and how glad I was that I didn’t raise my children in that judgemental city. Most of the people there need to take a look at themselves not others. But that is a good way to make them feel better if they look down on others!

By Eli Jones

June 24, 2010 6:34 AM | Link to this

“Mexico’s Immigration Laws” There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools. All ballots will be in this nation’s language. All government business will be conducted in our language. Non-residents will NOT have the right to vote no matter how long they are here. Non-citizens will NEVER be able to hold political office 6 Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers. No welfare, no food stamps, no health care, or other government assistance programs. Any burden will be deported. Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount at least equal to 40,000 times the daily minimum w age. If foreigners come here and buy land… options will be restricted. Certain parcels including waterfront property are reserved for citizens naturally born into this country. 9.. Foreigners may have no protests; no demonstrations, no waving of a foreign flag, no political organizing, no bad-mouthing our president or his policies. These will lead to deportation. If you do come to this country illegally, you will be actively hunted &, when caught, sent to jail until your deportation can be arranged. All assets will be taken from you. Too strict?…… The above laws are current immigration laws of MEXICO

By Eli Jones

June 24, 2010 6:43 AM | Link to this

Barack Obama and his Democrats are trying to crush the will of the people of Arizona by sueing them for passing a law to protect their citizens. Obama also plans to pass Amnesty for illegals to get their Democrat votes. The illegals will vote Democrat for the entitlements and freebies. Guess who will pay for Obama’s new voters? The illegals already cost us taxpayers more than 338.3 Billion every year. Remember what Obama and his far left allies are doing when you push those voting booth buttons this November! “Support Arizona – Shop Local Arizona Businesses” Below is a site containing Arizona businesses! http://localfirstaz.com/news/2010/05/19/support-arizona-business/

By Eli Jones

June 24, 2010 6:49 AM | Link to this

Ignoring, for the moment, their disastrous impact on our schools and hospitals, let’s take a look at illegal alien crime statistics: In Los Angeles, 95% of 1,500 outstanding warrants for homicides are for illegal aliens. About 67% of the 17,000 outstanding fugitive felony warrants are for illegal aliens. There are currently over 400,000 unaccounted for illegal alien criminals with outstanding deportation orders. At least one fourth of these are hard-core criminals. 80,000 to 100,000 illegal aliens who have been convicted of serious crimes are walking the streets. On average, they will commit 13 serious crimes per perpetrator. Depending on the location, illegal aliens are involved in criminal activities at a rate that is between 2-5 times greater than their representative proportion of the population. Do we really want illegal aliens in our country? … I didn’t think so…

By Eli Jones

June 24, 2010 6:57 AM | Link to this

It’s not just Arizona that is passing laws to stop illegals from invading our nation. In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the Official language of Missouri. Nearly 90% voting in favor! English became the official language for ALL governmental proceeding in Missouri. It also means no individual has the right to demand government services in a language OTHER than English. In 2008 a measure was passed that requires the Missouri Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person arrested, and inform federal authorities if the person is found to be here illegally. It allows Missouri law enforcement offices to receive training to enforce federal immigration laws. The bill makes it clear that illegal immigrants will NOT have access to taxpayers benefits such as food stamps and health care through Missouri HealthNET. In 2009 a measure was passed that ensures Missouri’s public institutions of higher education do NOT award financial aid to individuals who are here illegally. The law also requires all post-secondary institutions of higher education to annually certify to the Missouri Dept. of Higher Education that they have NOT knowingly awarded financial aid to students who are unlawfully present in the United States. So while Arizona has made national news for its new law, it is important to remember Missouri has been proactive in addressing this growing problem. Missouri has sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are NOT welcome in our state and they are certainly NOT welcome to receive public benefits at the cost of Missouri taxpayers! Article in “The Ozarks Sentinel” Editorial Opinion - Nita Jane Ayres, May 13, 2010.

By magyart

June 24, 2010 7:21 AM | Link to this

Please help fight illegal immigration in Ohio. Make the following two contacts and ask them to support Ohio’s E-Verify bill. Armond Budish - Speaker of the House, (614) 466-5441 district08@ohr.state.oh.us Sandra S. Hardwood - Judiciary Chairwoman, (614) 466-3488 district65@ohr.state.oh.us TALKING POINTS: Please ensure that HB 184, the mandatory E-Verify bill – gets a fair up-or-down vote in the Judiciary Committee. It took over 20 years to create today’s illegal immigration crisis, and it may take another ten to substantially reduce our current illegal population, but enacting HB 184 this session will start Ohio down that road. This will protect legal workers from unfair foreign labor competition, free up illegal-alien jobs for unemployed Americans, reduce illegal-alien crime, and lessen the burden on taxpayers during this recession. Your constituents are counting on you — please don’t let us down! Looking for your support,

By ImmigrationReform

June 24, 2010 8:50 AM | Link to this

Koch Foods executives were not prosecuted. You mention several “general” industries that “stereotypically” hire illegals, but mentioned no specific names here locally except the Golden Corral. Please list more specifics. If the Sheriff does not go after these employers, then what is his role in this? Ok, we all boycott Koch Foods and the Golden Corral (owned by Frisch’s). Should we be boycotting Frisch’s also? Let’s keep the ball rolling, any more specifics? Do you know of any American that has lost his job at Golden Corral to an illegal? Any American roofers that have lost their job to an illegal? Which roofer fired the American worker and hired the illegal worker? Name names so we can boycott them too. Now we are getting somewhere, rather than just whining. Sheriff, it is your duty to arrest the Frisch’s managers that are blatantly firing Americans so they can hire illegals, get busy.

By ImmigrationReform

June 24, 2010 9:02 AM | Link to this

USMC, Don Gabbard has not been our Sheriff for several years. The current Butler County Sheriff is Rick Jones. Perhaps you have seen Rick on the Arizona local news programs, or pulling Security detail at a local Tea Party meeting. I say we form a protest group and all meet up at Frisch’s corporate offices with our Tea Party signs and hats and get this illegal hiring at the Golden Corral stopped. Those of you (American only) that want jobs, should come down to Frisch’s HQ also, I am sure they will hire you on the spot to replace the illegals the the Sheriff rounds up at the Golden Corral. Let’s do this!

By marys

June 24, 2010 1:36 PM | Link to this

Wow! I didn’t know that ICE pays for jail space. That certainly gives new insight into the reason Jones is so bent on rounding up Mexicans. The added revenue doesn’t excuse his fueling of a hate campaign. During bad economic times, everyone’s looking for someone to blame and Jones seems to have chosen Mexicans as his “whipping dog”. This is a poverty stricken area that is ripe for his self-serving racist rheteric. There are many hard working American citizens in our county who are of Mexican decent. Jones’ war against “illegal immigrants” is creating hostility in our county and is fueling racism.

By realist

June 24, 2010 1:42 PM | Link to this

the mexicans who are here legally come down harder on the illegals than anyone.if i lost my job and needed assistance i wouldn’t even know where to start,but these people dont even speak the language and have never been to this county,yet they know exactly where to go,what to do and probably the name of a caseworker.we are under attack.this is an invasion.in 10 years this county will be overrun and it will be unrecognisable.

By Wes

June 24, 2010 2:39 PM | Link to this

Looks like Rick is making up facts. In one word he’s a “Liar”.

By Question

June 24, 2010 2:41 PM | Link to this

When I hear anyone say that illegals are taking jobs from Americans, I always ask this question and I’ve never gotten answer. “Give me the name of one person you know who lost their job to an illegal alien?”

By E-Verify...

June 24, 2010 3:53 PM | Link to this

Question - Yours is a typical, tired reply that is easily answered by the local raid on Koch Food. If illegal’s weren’t hired for those jobs, legal residents would have been or did you forget part of their defense — they were duped into hiring them because of fake I.D.’s, etc which is another story. In all seriousness, to deny illegals aren’t taking away jobs and other income away from legal residents is ludicrous especially given that millions reside in this country. Your attempt to defend that it doesn’t happen because no one’s given you a name, is even more so. Implementing E-Verify, and supporting only those businesses that use it would be a great step forward to ensure that they aren’t hired. Your comments suggest you’d fight that too.

By ImmigrationReform

June 24, 2010 6:16 PM | Link to this

Poor Koch Foods, they were duped…161 times! I don’t think so. Question> I ask the same question you do and nobody has ever known a single person that lost their job to an illegal. And even further, no one has been able to name a single specific place where they know illegals are working.

By Not Billy Dumbbow

June 24, 2010 8:31 PM | Link to this

Thank you so much Josh!!Finally- someone sees through his smoke.Jones started this whole campaign to help fill his 2nd jail- that should have never been remodeled. Voters were originally told we needed the 22 million dollar jail, because the old one couldn’t be renovated. He told Partners in Prime that he started this because his jails were full of Hispanics. In an interview with Dayton Daily News- he said his jails would always be vacant, and that he turned down local prisoners so he could get regional ICE contracts. There may be 30-50, but they’re not from Butler county.

By DUH!!!

June 25, 2010 12:32 AM | Link to this

REALLY??? Illegal immigrants not from Butler County???? Of course they’re not! They are immigrants.

By gordon

June 25, 2010 2:23 AM | Link to this

It is sheer fantasy to think you or anyone you know is gonna go work at Koch Food, doing that job, for minimum wage. That is why they hire illegals; they will work for that money doing that nasty job. If it is was easy work, all the Hamilton rednecks would be working there already.

By gordon

June 25, 2010 2:24 AM | Link to this

It is sheer fantasy to think you or anyone you know is gonna go work at Koch Food, doing that job, for minimum wage. That is why they hire illegals; they will work for that money doing that nasty job. If it really was easy work, all the Hamilton rednecks would be working there already.

By Reader

June 25, 2010 11:17 AM | Link to this

I’m just glad that the Hamilton Journal has finally decided to fact check some of the statements made by the sheriff. I hope they keep it up and expand it to include the often erroneous comments of Don Dixon. Half of what they present as fact is pulled out of the air.

By ROTFLMAO

June 25, 2010 3:05 PM | Link to this

To Paraphrase Immigration Reform’s twisted logic — If an illegal fills a U.S. job and no one is able to name a legal U.S. resident who lost out on filling it, then there’s no job loss to U.S. residents. I’m ROTFLMAO. They also apparently don’t realize that they’ve answered their own questions: Koch Food. And had they not used 161 illegals to fill them, those jobs would have gone to legal residents.

By ImmigrationReform

June 26, 2010 9:53 AM | Link to this

My twisted logic says that if someone knows of a place that hires illegals, then lets turn that employer in to the Sheriff and punish them with jail time and severe fines that discourages said employer from repeating. Should Koch Foods executives have done jail time? I say “Hell Yes” they should have. Why didn’t they? Ask your Sheriff? Ask John Boehner?

By HennyPenny

June 27, 2010 9:20 AM | Link to this

It’s easy for them to be on welfare and steal jobs. They CHEAT! They got here illegally. What makes you think anything else they do is legal? They get their girlfriends pregnant, don’t marry them and the girls collect welfare. Don’t take of the kids then cry that they are separating families when they are deported. nuff said

By Angydog

June 27, 2010 2:27 PM | Link to this

Leave it to show boat Jones to stretch the truth.

By al

June 28, 2010 10:53 AM | Link to this

that’s just conjecture and hearsay angrydog, unlike the factual illegals he has deported. Anybody ever go to Golden Corral and they say they are not hiring? Jobs stolen.

By al

June 28, 2010 10:59 AM | Link to this

“If it really was easy work, all the Hamilton rednecks would be working there already.” what an assinine statement gordon, our kids in high school would take those jobs if there were avaialbilites. what a myopic ,trollish thing to say.

By al

June 28, 2010 10:59 AM | Link to this

“If it really was easy work, all the Hamilton rednecks would be working there already.” what an assinine statement gordon, our kids in high school would take those jobs if there were avaialbilites. what a myopic ,trollish thing to say.

By al

June 28, 2010 11:02 AM | Link to this

“If it really was easy work, all the Hamilton rednecks would be working there already.” what an assinine statement gordon, our kids in or out of high school would take those jobs if there were avaialbilites.

By ohlady

June 28, 2010 2:43 PM | Link to this

“By lam June 23, 2010 10:19 PM ….the way the county makes there income” it’s called grammar- use it…THEIR not there in this case.

By John

June 29, 2010 4:35 PM | Link to this

Jones fuzzy math just proves that he needs to be in the US Congress.

By Math Teacher

June 29, 2010 4:38 PM | Link to this

Looking at the math Spotlight used to come up with these numbers explains why he has a $3 million dollar deficit in is budget. The man can’t county above twenty-one.

By katz

July 1, 2010 6:49 AM | Link to this

You bleeding heart librals let them all stay at your house then. We have a right to stop this illegal invasion of OUR country. I have paid into social security for 27 yrs. and I will get nothing back. These people are deadbeats and criminals who wind up in jail and you are defending them this is sick

By realist

July 1, 2010 12:31 PM | Link to this

bet 10 to 1 shannon is overweight,less than attractive and the only guy she ever went out with that was sorta cute was a mexican. also i bet she knows way more spanish than he or the 6 cousins who probably live with them know english. i know that one speaks pretty good,and he is the one who is makin money on the others.

By Dayton in Cali

July 1, 2010 12:39 PM | Link to this

You guys have no Idea, They’re Not Deadbeats and criminals. If they were in montgomery county or surrounding areas like in So-Cal, You would and your Children would be out of a Job.

By null

July 1, 2010 4:55 PM | Link to this

Realist is nothing more than a Nazi-style racist, as are his supporters. If you had no other way to support your family, and people were being shot in the streets as they are in Mexico, wouldn’t you break the law to protect them. And yes, many of these immigrants DO have a better work ethic than lazy american rednecks who come in late, drunk, drugged and do as little as possible.

By CS

July 3, 2010 10:40 AM | Link to this

Another stupid headline on DDN. If they are illegal aliens then they can’t be from Butler County by definition.

By The US is dying

July 3, 2010 11:19 AM | Link to this

The US government, media and academia is hell bent into turning the US into a third world country via the open border to the south. Although as individuals, we are powerless to stop this disaster, we can do a few things to reduce the demand for illegal aliens. Don’t use contractors which employ Mexican labor. Don’t support Churches which harbor and aid illegals. Eat no or less fast food-you’ll be healthier to.

By UrbanDweller

July 4, 2010 2:34 PM | Link to this

Well, DUH!, they aren’t from Butler County if they are illegal. He11, they aren’t even from this country if they are illegal!

By Toerating Others

July 4, 2010 2:37 PM | Link to this

@By Dayton in Cali, how are they not criminals?!?! If they entered this country illegally, they broke the law. If they broke the law, that makes them criminals. Nice try.

By scoobydo

July 17, 2010 9:15 AM | Link to this

Just when are the laws going to be enforced AGAINST the people that hire illegals? That is the real problem here. Stop trashing the illegals and stop the rest they are here in the first place. Stop the need stop the feed. Never do any of these ‘conservative’ racists ever talk of do anything about the companies that HIRE these people.

By Grandma Sue

July 22, 2010 9:47 AM | Link to this

Sheriff Jones doesn’t arrest & house illegal’s, his deputies do - he spends all day in the media spotlight tooting his own horn. Butler county now has TWO jails and SUCKS the money from the feds to keep the jails open. What keeps his jails packed is Judge Joyce Campbell of the city of Fairfield & the FPD - locking people up by the dozens for minor infringements such as sleeping in the park, loud muffler, etc.

By fortressdayton

July 23, 2010 6:58 PM | Link to this

There are two types of immigrants, legal and illegal. Period. We know where the problem is because we don’t hear of the flood illegal Indian, Korean or Eritean immigrants. I am simply too tired of the whole mess to pick between good and bad, criminal and law abiding, lazy and good work ethic. Send them all home or put them in labor camps so they can work for free. In any case, until the risk is great enough for them to continue disrespecting our laws, our borders and our way of life (rule of law) they will continue coming. I have been to Mexico many times over the past decades and i do not want the US to become that. Illegals are not interested in assimilating and usually do not. This makes them bad neighbors and keeps them from productive lives in the US. It may be good for the recipients of US funds back at home, but it is bad for the US. At the very least, we should mirror Mexico’s (racist and Latino-centric) laws. That way there is no complaining. I am moving to Germany in a few months. There I must have a job (!), register with the police, pay soc. security and other taxes and abide by there laws. My son must attend school. It makes it difficult for someone moving abroad, but that is the price you pay. Our illegal friends should pay the price, too.

By tiredofstupidpeople

July 29, 2010 11:55 PM | Link to this

Did I read this correctly, “That same year, there were 68 foreign-born inmates not arrested or brought in by ICE”? If my math is better than ole Spotlight Jones’, that equates to less than 6 illegal immigrants per month arrested by law enforcement agencies in this county. All I can say is wow, this man has lost all credibility. He is building his political platform folks with lies and fuzzy math, his finance director also might be doing the counting for him, who knows her math is a little fuzzy to. I surely hope there is another person waiting in the wing to run for sheriff in 2 years.