Results tagged “illegalimmigrants”

With all the hubbub over Wal-Mart going on in these parts recently, we're not surprises there's more news to add and this time it'll raise even more eyebrows. According to WBEZ, Dr. John Agwunobi, a senior vice-president of the company whose unit includes the company’s health clinics, spoke in Chicago at this weekend's National Council of La Raza and said the company supports a part of President Obama's healthcare proposal that includes coverage for all workers. But Agwunobi also said the company wants healthcare for illegal immigrants. When asked if they support healthcare for illegal immigrants, Agwunobi answered, "We believe strongly that everyone should have access to affordable health insurance. Everyone." [WBEZ]

The estranged father of Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $500 for his part in the production of false documents, including drivers licenses and social security cards. Elias Munoz, 63, was among the 22 people arrested in a Little Village raid in April 2007 to crack down on illegal immigrants. Munoz's photo shop supplied photographs for the false documents. He will report to prison on April 6.