Crime Pays?

" It is often said that crime does not pay but recent developments in Washington State seem to contradict that long held belief. Correspondent Dan Springer has the story of some illegal aliens who are in line to profit from their misdeeds."

" Last month 28 illegal immigrants working yet you. -- model engine specialist in Bellingham Washington were arrested and sent to a federal detention facility. But instead of being deported all -- one accepted a deal to cooperate in the government investigation of their employer in exchange for a legal work permit. A move that outraged activists calling for tougher immigration enforcement. What we're seeing it's good."

" reversal now under the Obama administration at a time when American workers can least afford. To have this lack of enforcement Americans desperately need these jobs I."

" Homeland Security chief Ken Holland Tunnel hold an investigation immediately after the Bellingham raid. And immigrant rights groups say freeing the illegals and letting them work here rather than deporting them is a step in the right direction."

" She is crafting the people in her department are crafting a strategy that may -- could target. Some people who are really abusive and manipulative those employers. And go after those folks."

" models owner insists the illegals gave her fake documents. Meantime she's interviewed hundreds of people for the 28 open jobs. The idea that undocumented immigrants can legally compete for work in -- county with 8% unemployment has people deeply divided."

" On -- while born here. -- so. I should -- we do need to address. In our immigration law. Contributions that people have made over the years who have been here and who have they have work they pay taxes. Many of them started families here."

" Immigration officials stress these work permits are only -- as long as the investigation is ongoing and at the remaining 27 illegals will likely be deported later. But sources inside the agency acknowledged this is a radical shift in policy. And the deportations will likely plummet while illegals keep collecting paychecks. In Seattle Dan Springer Fox News."