October 16, 2007 

From the Desk of Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton:

Dear Friend,

      We won a battle in the fight against illegal immigration.  You see, just a few weeks ago, town officials in Herndon, Virginia closed its taxpayer-funded llegal alien day labor site.      

 

     This victory comes nearly two years after Judicial Watch sued the town of Herndon and County of Fairfax over the legality of its illegal alien day labor site. 

 

     Make no mistake about it – the Herndon government’s decision to throw in the towel and shut down this mecca for illegal aliens (and for the employers who break the law by hiring them) is due directly to our historic lawsuit. 

 

     Judicial Watch filed this lawsuit on behalf of taxpayers in the fall of 2005. Our lawsuit galvanized public opposition to the Herndon illegal day labor site.  As a result of the ensuing court battle and controversy, new political leadership was elected to run the Town of Herndon on the promise to shut down the site.  Today that promise is fulfilled.

 

     Judicial Watch mounted the first legal challenge in the nation to day laborer sites and “sanctuary city” policies.  And we won!

 

     Had Judicial Watch not sued town officials over the fundamental constitutional principle that taxpayer funds should not be spent to further illegal activities, this unlawful site would undoubtedly still be in business.

Just think, if Judicial Watch had not acted, the town government would still be aiding and abetting the criminal hiring of illegal aliens. 

 

     Now that we have won, politicians across America are on notice that they face lawsuits and other challenges if they use taxpayer dollars to help illegal aliens find illegal work in contravention of federal and other laws.  This lawsuit has effectively changed the course of debate in our nation about day laborer sites.

 

     And now we are headed for a key court battle again in Laguna Beach, California against the City’s use of taxpayer funds to bankroll an illegal alien day laborer site.  We are now preparing for final court arguments next month on behalf of Laguna Beach taxpayers.

 

     That’s why I am asking for your help today by making a tax-deductible contribution to Judicial Watch for $25, $50, $100 or even $250.  Like Herndon, our Laguna Beach lawsuit costs real money to pay our lawyers and other litigation expenses.

 

     In addition, our taxpayer lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department is scheduled for trial next June.  There, we are battling to overturn policies that prevent the Los Angeles Police Department from enforcing immigration laws and from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. This politically-correct “sanctuary” policy violates our nation’s laws against illegal immigration.  And ACLU lawyers are opposing us in this case as well.

 

     Right now, Judicial Watch is conducting investigations and other legal battles against illegal immigration in at least sixteen different states, including Arizona, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Texas and Maryland.

 

     That’s why I ask you to consider making a special gift today of $25, $50, $100 or even $250.  Your generous support will allow Judicial Watch to continue to stand up for you and other taxpayers across the nation against illegal immigration (and continue our anti-corruption work against politicians like Hillary Clinton and Harry Reid).

 

     Because of you, we were able to stay the course and win in Herndon.  With your continued support, you’ll help us carry out our fight in Laguna Beach, Los Angeles and dozens of other towns and cities across America.  If you can, will you make a gift of $500 or even $1,000?

 

To make a tax-deductible contribution on our secure server now, please click here. Thank you.

 

Sincerely, 

 

 

         
Thomas Fitton
President
         
P.S.  Your contribution of $25, $50, $100 or even $250 today will be put to use immediately in our fight against illegal immigration and the rule of law.

 

P.P.S.  Will you forward this email to your like-minded friends and ask them to join the fight for our nation’s borders by supporting Judicial Watch? 
 

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