Mexican man to be deported for stealing an anti-immigration sign from a protestor

**Terminator** · 05-18-06, 06:24 AM

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- An Honduran man arrested for stealing an anti-immigration protest sign is facing deportation after authorities discovered he was allegedly in the country illegally, authorities said.

Joel Martines, 19, was arrested last Thursday after he allegedly stole a sign being carried by an anti-immigration protester outside a 7-11 convenience store, Southampton police said.

The site is popular with day laborers, many of whom are suspected of being in the country illegally, and has lately been the scene of protests by those favoring strict enforcement of immigration laws.

In addition to being charged with the felony theft of the sign, Martines was also charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly giving police false information about his age and identity.

While in custody, officials from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency then determined that Martines allegedly entered the country illegally on Feb. 21, 2005, through Eagle Pass, Texas.

A spokeswoman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office could not immediately say whether Martines was still in the custody of local authorities, or whether he was being processed by ICE officials.

He was scheduled back in court on the theft and ID charges on May 22.

**Operator13** · 05-18-06, 06:30 AM

^^^^^ Define Ironic

**KaiGywer** · 05-18-06, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by LawEnforcementForums

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- An Honduran man arrested for stealing an anti-immigration protest sign is facing deportation after authorities discovered he was allegedly in the country illegally, authorities said.

So what is it? Honduran or Mexican?

**BMBDAWG** · 05-19-06, 10:26 AM

Does it really matter if he's honduran or mexican....if he's here illegally and aquiring someone else's property - DEPORT his sorry A#* back from where he came.

**KaiGywer** · 05-19-06, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by BMBDAWG

Does it really matter if he's honduran or mexican....if he's here illegally and aquiring someone else's property - DEPORT his sorry A#* back from where he came.

Shh, down boy, down! I wasn't saying anything to the regards that it matters. I was just making fun of Brad's reading/writing ability