Security forces at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, noticed irregularities in the documentation of workers brought to base by a civilian sub-contractor, Wednesday morning, July 14.
Palacio Drywall of Cornelius, North Carolina, attempted to bring 25 illegal workers on base to work on a construction project.
Airmen at the base detained all 25 workers after inspecting their paperwork and suspecting that the irregularities meant the workers were using altered or false documentation.
Shaw’s 20th Security Forces Squadron notified Sumter Police Department who then requested personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Of the 25 people who were detained, two were identified as fugitives and were taken to the Charleston County Detention Center in Charleston, S.C.
The remaining workers underwent background checks and were released on recognizance.
Examiner’s Note:
I have been unable to determine what “released on recognizance” will mean for the illegal workers.
If in fact, 23 workers had no criminal background, were they released to return to their home country? Released to the employer who illegally tried to bring them onto a federal military installation? Released to seek employment elsewhere in the community?
Should readers have answers to these questions, please leave the information in the comment section. Thank you.
Comments
Yes, what does that mean?? Were they set free to do it again. Was the contractor charged?? What gives?
Released on recognizance pretty much means they are granted bail, but without paying anything. It's pretty common on all levels of the criminal justice system. They'll remain in South Carolina pending their hearing before an ICE judge.
For everyone that finds this unusual, let me tell you that it is usual. It is a serious felony to use false identification to enter a military base unless you are a protected class like illegal aliens under the protection of Mister Obama. You think that the gulf oil spill is a mess? Wait until something that we have never heard of goes missing at Sumter A. F. Base, and all you hear is, "They never did that before. How would we know?"
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