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Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) is asking American citizens to contact the White House and the Department of Homeland Security to request that “safe departure” border checkpoints be established to offer safe passage to illegal immigrants who are leaving Arizona and leaving the United States in response to state level enforcement of existing federal laws and Constitutional provisions.

Arizona is reporting a mass exodus of illegal aliens who are selling their property and moving to other states or back to Central and South America. This pattern of a peaceful and gradual exodus mirrors reports from other states that have passed immigration enforcement laws.

Illegal immigrants detected trying to get into or out of the United States at border patrol checkpoints will be barred from applying to legally immigrate to the US for a minimum of ten years. Safe departure checkpoints would allow illegal alien families to depart the US without fear or hindrance.

“We are asking the Obama administration to designate border checkpoints that illegal immigrants can use to leave the US, without fear of detention or prosecution for immigration crimes,” said William Gheen. “The peaceful and gradual exodus of illegals from Arizona shows there is no need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Amnesty. Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement works and has the desired effect without mass deportations.”

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC represents the views of a vast majority of Americans who simply want our existing border and immigration laws adequately enforced. Increased enforcement on the state level, combined with the bad economy, has led to a reversal in illegal immigration.

While thousands of illegal aliens, many carrying drugs, sneak into America with paramilitary gangs each night, many more are leaving America than are coming in according to government sources, pro-amnesty sources, and pro-enforcement sources. Illegals are leaving because of the economy, state level enforcement, and increasing animus from the American population representing all races.

“This is about the only situation we would ever advocate that our immigration laws be waived, we want to encourage the illegals to leave America on their own and thus we ask Obama to provide them safe passage out of America,” said William Gheen.

If the Obama administration will designate “Safe Departure” border crossings and release these locations to the Spanish media, more illegals will leave in an orderly fashion, instead of trying risky dessert crossings, paying money to the cartels for passage south, or fleeing to other states.

Citizens can make their appeals to Obama and Homeland Security by calling White House 202-456-1414 and DHS 202-282-8000

"With corporate computer networks, there is always the potential for becoming the victim of computer crime.  With a few clicks, technology savvy thieves can steal your personal information and your company's confidential strategy plans, customer information and financial data." - excerpted from "100 WAYS TO PROFIT IN A VOLATILE ECONOMY" By Barry R. Schimel, CPA and Gary R. Kravitz

Tech security is a very serious issue that can pose challenges to almost anyone.  I'm a techie and even I have to admit that computers sometimes make me want to blow them into a billion pieces.  Of course having answered numerous questions from others who always think I know more than I do or having asked some poor tech support person a question I'm sure he or she has already answered "more than once" that day (and it's only 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning), I also know that computer issues are often simply a case of user-error.  In fact over the years I've found that admitting it isn't the computer or the new software, but voluntarily telling the tech right up front that you have no doubt it's user-error, will instantly allow you to you hear the smile come into their voice.  But remember when it comes to technology security no matter how sophisticated your system is, only you can take the steps necessary to protect yourself.

Here is one of my favorite test questions from the book I mentioned above.  You may not have heard this one as often as some of the better know security tips, like "back-up your data", "use strong passwords including different passwords for every access portal or program" and "never download an email attachment from someone you don't know".

True of False? The more anti-virus software you install, the better protection you'll receive from malicious software that can damage your computer or business network.

False. Anti-virus programs may often be in competition, slowing down the network, potentially interfering with each others purpose, and even delivering false positives when they scan for intrusive software.  One anti-virus software program is sufficient, but be SURE you keep it updated.  Your anti-virus software should check for and automatically update the latest version of their virus signature database daily or every time you boot up.  And buy update every year if you're happy with the protection you've received.  I must admit that I've used a couple of well known anti-virus products that failed to protect me more than once.  I kept switching until I've found the one I've been using now for the last 5 years, without a glitch. 

A final word of advice: If you are web surfing and you go to a web site and suddenly a pop-up appears from ANY company that is NOT the company's anti-virus software you are using and that pop-up tells you you have a virus and need to download and install their software to fix it, DO NOT TRUST that message.  Odds are very high it is a scam and the very software they are enticing you to fix your problem will actually create a problem you never had.  If and when that happens, close your browser, then do a scan of your computer with your existing anti-virus software to be safe.  And then don't visit that site again.

Overkill?  Perhaps?  But if you get caught in a security trap and some geek starts tracking your keyboard entries and mouse clicks you may feel like blowing your mind into a billion pieces before long, especially if you have to keep sensitive payroll, legal, employee benefits, financial or accounting data on your computer.  An ounce of prevention ...

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