[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19558]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IMMIGRATION PROBLEM IS MORE ALARMING THAN EVER

  (Mr. SHUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because America's immigration 
problem has grown to be even more alarming to me than it was just 2 
weeks ago. Three men were killed in Altoona, Pennsylvania, by an 
illegal alien who should have been deported years ago.
  Miguel Padilla, the alleged killer, has been living in central 
Pennsylvania for 15 years. He has a driver's license, a registered car. 
He graduated from a Pennsylvania high school and has been arrested 
twice for assault with a knife and illegal possession of a gun, all 
after entering the U.S. illegally.
  Al Mignogna, a beloved local businessman; Fred Rickabaugh; and 
Stephen Heiss, a Marine veteran, were killed in cold blood by Padilla 
last week.

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  It is terrible enough when a murder occurs, but to have it happen by 
someone who should not have been here adds to the despair. This is an 
example of what happens far too often in our country. When police had 
Padilla in custody during these arrests, they contacted the Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement. ICE did nothing and they have no answers to 
this day. Three murders could have been prevented. It is outrageous for 
Padilla to go unnoticed by ICE for so long, especially with prior 
arrests. It is hard enough to find illegal aliens, but when they are 
handed over to Federal authorities, action needs to be taken.

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