Northern Marianas Islands Governor Ben Fitial may have convinced US Homeland Security to stall federal intervention of CNMI labor and immigration laws to the commonwealth. It was reported this week in the Saipan newspapers that Fitial (Jack Ambramoff associate and Tom Delay supporter) said "Janet, try to help us out" at a recent Governors conferance.
To Secretary Napolitano,
It was disturbing to read in the Saipan newspapers that Governor Fitial requested a 180 extension to federalization and it was indeed disturbing to read that he claims to be on first name status with you, Madame Secretary. The judge will soon rule on the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas case against the United States concerning federalization of labor and immigration application and the sovereignty of the CNMI. I have one question for Homeland Security.
If NMI Governor Fitial's Fed Fighters and the notorious "chamber" prevail in court, will the CNMI still be allowed to, enslave workers, not pay them, force some of them into the sex trade industry, continue to receive US aid, continue to be tax-free, continue to fund Jack Abramoff’s replacements while our schools are underfunded, allow illegal US entry, continue to be a haven for organized crime and criminals from Asia, continue to disanfranchise unrepresented guest workers without providing working status, continue to legislate bias and racist policies, continue to restrict freedoms of speech, press, and assembly of both American and guest workers alike?
These are neither sarcastic nor hypothetical questions, but real human rights issues along with US security concerns highlighted and heightened by this case against America. I ask for your immediate attention to this matter.
Very respectfully,
Ron Hodges
Saipan
Cc: President Obama
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