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Wiseman: NMI does not need violent nonresident workers
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Posted on Feb 08 2006
The CNMI does not need nor want alien workers who break laws with violent and dangerous acts, according to Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman.
“The Legislature set forth a prudent policy for the CNMI with respect to the alien workers or visitors present in the CNMI, in that the CNMI, once allowing an alien worker, businessman, or visitor the privilege of staying in the CNMI, they are required, as a condition of their presence here, that they obey the law and do not commit crimes,” Wiseman said yesterday.
The judge issued this message to nonresident workers in his order for deportation of Pablo Gacayan Mendoza, a Filipino farmer who was convicted of two misdemeanors and one felony.
Wiseman said that, pursuant to the statute, being convicted of two or more misdemeanors or one felony is ground for deportation of an alien from the Commonwealth.
Wiseman said it is also undisputed that the respondent has overstayed his entry permit, which expired on March 5, 2005.
Court records show that Mendoza was first convicted on March 6, 2003 for driving under the influence of alcohol. On June 17, 2005, he was convicted of assault and battery along with a felony conviction in the same case for beating up his former girlfriend.
Assistant attorney general Ian Catlett represented the Division of Immigration Services, while attorney Stephen Woodruff served as counsel for the respondent.
