The rapid rise of identity theft in America can be attributed directly to illegal immigration. Makes sense, doesn't it? Possessing stolen/faked identity documents (such as ID cards, birth certificates, driver's licenses, Social Security and green cards) makes it harder for the good guys to figure out a). who you are and b). that you shouldn't be in this country.
Here's a great article on the subject from The Christian Science Monitor.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano set up an Arizona Fraudulent Identification Task Force in July 2005 as part of a crackdown on crime related to illegal immigration. Since then, the task force has focused in part on fraudulent documents. In doing so, it has issued more than 100 search warrants resulting in 178 defendants charged with 1,400 crimes, says Leesa Morrison, director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
"Most astounding," adds Ms. Morrison, "is that in this short period our undercover agents have purchased over 1,000 fraudulent immigration documents. What's frightening is that [they] are able to purchase a three-pack - a driver's license, a Social Security card, and a permanent-resident card - for about $160 on the street."
Here's the ICE press release regarding the recent Swift and Company raids.
If you don't know how to protect yourself from Identity Theft, you need to learn right now. You can get started here. And watch this ten-minute FTC video.
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