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As George Bush vows to get the Immigration Bill passed, here are a few articles to remind our “representatives’ of the will of The People. You do remember The People don’t you?
Bush calls Border Watcher’s Vigilante Groups, while Mexico abuses Illegals.
Immigration By The Numbers: A Case in Point.
Mr. Open Borders Joins the Parade
After all of his campaigning for open borders… Geraldo Rivera Shows His Colors.
Thanks For Nothing, Tex
Linda Chavez on Conservatives & Hispanics on National Review Online
Video: Refuse to bow to amnesty, Newt urges conservatives
Same question here as last week when Fred overtook him in California: is it an amnesty backlash biting him or is it just his general weakness? […]
Bush ~ ” I’ll see you at the bill signing.”
Bush Vows to Get Immigration Bill Passed
On immigration, Mr. Bush is facing a backlash in his party’s conservative wing, whose members decry the bill as amnesty. On Tuesday, he plans to attend the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill — a rare step for a president who typically has lawmakers come to him at the White House — in an effort to revive the measure.
“I’m under no illusions about how hard this is,” he said, adding that he was disappointed that the measure had been “temporarily derailed.”
Wild Thing’s comment…
This whole mess is still such a shock to me. I grew up respecting our laws, respecting those in authority and that I suppose makes it why I have a hard time understanding why a person does not obey our laws. I don’t get it, how does a person hold a position of power at any level and not see that blatantly ignoring existing laws and pushing for something that favors those that break our laws weakens our country. An d that is just for starters how bad this is for Ameirca and it’s future.
Bush needs to re-read The Declaration of Independence:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Here we go again! Mr. President, we’re not going away either.
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McCain Miffed At Conservatives for Amnesty Defeat
McCain Blames Conservatives for Immigration Bill’s Failure – June 11, 2007 – The New York Sun
WASHINGTON — While the White House is blaming the Democratic leadership for the collapse of the immigration bill, Senator McCain is directing his ire at members of his own party. The Arizona senator, asked yesterday to explain the bill’s failure last week, cited the work of “the more conservative, anti-immigrant, anti-legislation group” of lawmakers who defeated the proposal in Congress. “I think the Senate works in a way where relatively small numbers can block legislation, but I also think the more conservative, anti-immigrant, anti-legislation group were very well backed up by a very vocal group of people who were supporting them,” Mr. McCain said on ABC’s “This Week.”
Let’s hope the GOP is not stupid enough to make this man its nominee. I wouldn’t vote for him to save the nation from Dennis Kucinich.
But thanks for giving credit where credit is due, Senator. We kicked your ass all over the place, and we stand ready and more than willing to do it all over again. And again, if necessary.
Video: Amnesty bill will pass by July 4th, predicts Kyl
Video: The 1st Annual Open Borders Oscars Awards
And the nominees are…
Fool the yahoos! – By Mickey Kaus – Slate Magazine
If all these enforcement measures are so wonderful, why not enact just them and drop the questionable legalization part? Bush is holding the parts of the bill everyone says they want hostage to the parts he wants.
Since the pro-amnesty RINOs and their lying camp followers (whores, thieves and moneylenders) love to trot out the tired old nag of “you bigoted Nazi unpatriotic homos don’t have any BETTER ideas”, we thought that it might be valuable to point towards an alternative to full amnesty and open borders from sea to shining [...]
Amnesty Horror II: It’s Baaaack
Senate Amnesty bill can be resurrected this week with expectations that it will pass: WASHINGTON — A stalled measure to overhaul US immigration laws is “alive and well” and will come back for a vote after a lobbying effort by President Bush, said Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and other supporters of …
[“Deport the Criminals First” is a recurring feature on this blog, highlighting crimes committed by illegal immigrants — with a special focus on repeat offenders. I argue that, instead of arresting illegal immigrants who work hard for a living, we should use our limited immigration enforcement resources to target illegal immigrants who commit crimes in this country — especially violent crimes.]
Go to Digger’s post for the full run-down on Ramirez’s criminal history. Bottom line: he picked up three DUIs before he was finally deported. But deporting Ramirez didn’t do us any good, because he just came back — and killed Amy Kortlang.
Having thrown Ramirez out of the country, our government owed all of us a duty to keep him out. Its failure to do so cost Amy Kortlang her life.
McCain Abandons “Straight Talk” To Sell The Amnesty Plan
John McCain is, happily, still fighting for amnesty. I say, “happily,” because I don’t think it’s going to work, but it will probably sink his presidential campaign, which is good news for conservatives. But, here’s the latest spin from John…
A Strategic Democrat Gets To The Right Of Bush On Iraq/Iran
Not that flanking the Triangulator-In-Chief is a hard thing to do. Here’s the report:
Looks like the Amnesty bill isn’t quite dead yet
Don’t you wish “W” would have fought half as hard on doing SOMETHING to fix SocSec as he’s doing on rewarding criminals?
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How to revive immigration bill
The onus is on Bush to convince critics that the US is serious about border enforcement.
First, enforce immigration law
The Senate should try for reform again, but focus first on border security and employer compliance.
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In Journey Home to Mexico Grave, an Industry Rises
The reverse journey of the dead suggests that for many Mexicans the sojourn to the United States, legal or not, is meant to be temporary.
Time Magazine: Waaaaahhmnesty Now!
I’ve mentioned before that a Time Magazine subscription is the single worst Christmas gift I’ve ever received. Yesterday, this arrived: It was tough to read this article because author Nathan Thornburgh presumes to fisk all the anti-illegal immigration arguments (link), which have been built over a number of years as Americans have tired of seeing limited [...]
The Bush/Kennedy/McCain/RINO big lie Martinez is pushing here is that without passing a new amnesty, there are no other alternatives or answers. He’s lying in his teeth, and he knows it.
We just passed a potentially useful piece of immigration that mandates the construction of a 700 mile fence along parts of our border with Mexico. Admitted, this fence is not perfect – there is too much allowance for “vapor” of all sorts, including “vitrual fencing,” but it is a start. Building it will demonstrate what sort of fencing is most effective in shutting off the flood of illegal aliens crossing into this country, currently at 750,000 per year, and growing.
Second, we already have a comprehensive immigration reform plan in place. It was passed as a large amnesty package back in 1986, and further modified in later years. Only one problem with it: It was never enforced. (And why anybody trusts that this new “comprehensive” plan will be enforced any better than the last one is beyond me…) So in answer to Mel Martinez’s knowing dishonesty, I reply: What is my solution? What is my answer? It is this, Senator: Build the 700 miles of fencing immediately, and staff the Border Patrol to properly man it. Immediately begin to enforce the immigration laws already on the books. Do so strictly and rigorously, especially those sections dealing with employer penalties for violation. Immediately prosecute local and state administrations that violate federal law by establishing “sanctuary” policies, and mandate that local and state police should check status whenever there is any suspicion whatsoever that persons they apprehend may not be legally present in this country.
Do all that, Senator – which is possible without passing a single new law – and then let Americans see that you are serious about stopping illegal immigration. If you do that for a few years, I, at least, would be willing to put reform back on the table. But not one minute before, sir. Not one minute before.
Amnesty Recap: Champions & Jabroni’s
I think now is good time to look at the winners and losers of the Amnesty bill, or as I refer to them, Champions and Jabroni’s. These are not listed in any particular order and I’m sure I missed some and I am covering Republicans/Conservatives only. Champions: Polipundit: The website and …
McCain: Time short for immigration bill
Wild Thing’s comment…………
What is so hard about enforcing the laws already on the books? We fine employers who hire illegals. We have excellent information gathering at our disposal. We find illegals, we send them back home. We build a fence, and we monitor that fence to keep them out. This should be the plan. Dry up their sources of income and they will have to go home. Are they that thick-headed?
“This is a burning issue,” he said. “Every town hall meeting I have there is this kind of deep concern. But there’s also a desire to see us do something. They wonder, ‘Why won’t you fix it?’ That’s why they send us to Washington. To fix things.”
We didn’t mean for you to make it worse dumba$$.
“The status quo is de facto amnesty — fact,” the Arizona senator said
Only because people like you, Senator, refuse to uphold the laws…even thought you raised your right hand and swore to do so. Table this treacherous monstrosity and enforce the existing Laws that you have intentionally ignored!
DeMint Puts Immigration On The Campaign Trail
Bush immigration failure hurts Mexico’s Calderon
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Washington’s failure to change its immigration laws is a blow to pro-U.S. Mexican President Felipe Calderon as he faces his toughest challenges since taking office in December.
Short and sweet…It’s not dead yet!
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If you’re unsure why this is an important fight? Watch this video made by Roy Beck of NumbersUSA and it details the demographic realities that this bill would only make worse.
McCain Hopes for New Action on Immigration Bill
Presidential candidate says doing nothing to reform immigration will mean de facto amnesty, but bill must overcome opposition from within the Senate.
Time to Punish Amnesty Republicans
Now the Amnesty Bill is in a coma, it’s time to start organizing the punishment of those who decided to sell out this nation and stomp on the Rule of Law to get a few votes. Here’s just a starter list of those who need to be on our radar. McCain is already being punished somewhat as his presidential campaign continues to slip. In a recent poll, he is now in fourth place. Graham, of course, must be sent packing, into the Corn Field. His attitude and behavior were insulting, demeaning, patronizing and out of touch. There is already a movement afoot with Dump Lindsay Graham, a blog devoted to, well, dumping Lindsay Graham.
You peeps in Arizona have your work cut out for you as well. Isn;t it time to have senators who truly repreent your views? I understand Kyl was just reelected and sees anopther 6 years in front of him, but we in California enjoyed a thing called a “recall” when one of our politicians lost sight of what mattered. Yes, it’s hard work, but exciting, and when it works, it’s beautiful.
In the meantime, every time is a good time to chime in with these Amnesty Republicans, reminding them you’re watching and waiting. The president is scheduled to go to the Hill on Tuesday in an effort to use his 29% approval rating to resurrect this monster, so maintaining communication with these freaks can’t hurt.
John McCain:
Washinton, D.C.: 202-224-2235
Phoenix, AZ: 602-952-2410
Tempe, AZ: Phone: 480-897-6289
Email Forum
john_mccain@mccain.senate.govArlen Spector:
Washington, D.C.: 202-224-4254
Philadelphia: 215-597-7200
Pittsburgh, PA: 412-644-3400
Email Forum
arlen_specter@specter.senate.govLindsey Graham:
Washington, D.C.: 202-224-5972
Greenville, SC: 864-250-1417
Columbia, SC: 803-933-0112
Email ForumJon Kyl:
Washinton, D.C.: 202-224-4521
Phonix, AZ: 602-840-1891
Tucson, AZ: 520-575-8633
Email ForumMel Martinez:
Washington, D.C.: 202-224-3041
Orlando, FL: 407-254-5548
Toll free: 866-630-7106
Email ForumJeff Flake:
Washinton, D.C.: 202-225-2635
Mesa, AZ: 480-833-0092
Email Forum
jeff.flake@mail.house.gov
Immigration as a GOP Talking Point in 2008
We’ll Stop the Guns When You Shut Down the Illegal Aliens and Drugs: Deal?
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday that Washington is taking steps to address Mexican concerns the U.S. is not doing enough to stop illegal weapons from being smuggled across the border and into the hands of brutal drug gangs. . . . “The firepower we are seeing here has to do with a lack of control on the (U.S.) side of the border,” Patricio Patino, Mexico’s top anti-drug intelligence official, said last month.
Maybe they could build a fence, or something . . . . Really, you can’t make this stuff up.
No, but Mexico is making up all that crap about their violence being fueled by smuggled US guns:
WHO SAID THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION WASN’T KEEPING AN EYE ON THE BORDER: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday that Washington is taking steps to address Mexican concerns the U.S. is not doing enough to stop illegal weapons from being smuggled…
Grass Roots Roared and Immigration Plan Collapsed – New York Times
Grass Roots Roared and Immigration Plan Collapsed
The hack leftwing propagandists at the NYT bray full force the latest talking points from the DNC and those even further left, and blame the collapse of theamnesty/open borders for illegal aliens on conservatives and the GOP.
That is perfectly fine with me. Not only am I willing, on behalf of all conservatives, libertarians, and members of the Republican base who labored at heroic length to defeat this travesty to accept all the “blame” for it, I (and I suspect all the rest of us) glory in it.
Of course, the NYT hack can’t resist printing lies of both omission and comission as if they were truth:
Public opinion polls, including a New York Times/CBS News Poll conducted last month, showed broad support among Americans for the bill’s major provisions.
No mention of polls like the Rasmussen effort – with unbiased questions – that showed exactly the opposite.
“It’s a lot easier to yell one word, ‘amnesty,’ and it takes a little more to explain, ‘No, it’s not, and if you don’t do anything you have a silent amnesty,’ ” said Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona, a Democrat who backed the measure.
Of course, omitted is that we could do something. We could enforce the laws already on the books. But political hacks like Napolitano and Bush have already shown they have no intention of doing something as simple and effective as that.
Christopher Sabatini, senior director of policy at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas, which follows Hispanic immigration, described the bill as “born an orphan in terms of popular support.”
“You got the sense of a deafening silence from the supporters, and the roar of the opposition,” Mr. Sabatini said.
Left unsaid is that, as the unbiased Rasmussen poll revealed, the silence came from the fact that the supporters simply did not exist, except in corporate board rooms and DNC political councils, and their paid proxies inside the D.C. Beltway.
This is me being helpful.
So yesterday as I wandered thru the kitchen while The Mister was watching the
newsnooooz and enjoying his lovely Stouffers lunch [hey! he likes ‘em and who am *I* to argue?!?] I heard Diane Feensteen say that alla the messages she got from constituents about the amnesty bill were “horrible and racist.”Lookie here, Lady DiFi; that term is getting so use-worn and threadbare it’s almost losing its power to offend me. Hardly even honks me off any more. ‘Sides it makes ya look like a dumbass. Let’s you be the first kid on the block to come up with a new one, m’kay?
From today’s WSJ: Chief among the complaints has been the charge that the immigration compromise would offer “amnesty” to 12 million illegal immigrants. Law-and-order conservatives say these people are lawbreakers and shouldn’t be rewarded for cheating. That’s a position Mr. Kyl himself took in his last election. What does he say …
To understand just how outrageous the Bush-Kennedy amnesty is, watch this video. Then call your senators!
Kennedy Plea Was Last Gasp for Immigration Bill – New York Times
Republicans fired back, saying Mr. Reid never embraced the bill and had, rather skillfully in some people’s opinion, set up Republicans to take the fall.
I’d say (and have said) the characterization should be “rather stupidly” set up the GOP. Only in NYT-land and inside the Beltway do people think actual voters will punish candidates for failing to vote for or support amnesty and open borders for 12-20 million illegal aliens.
The GOP has been incredibly lucky in being faced with the only conceivable opposition even stupider than it is: The Democratic Party.
Jorge Arbusto now has a higher disapproval rating than Richard Nixon did at the lowest point of his career. Gee, I wonder why… Call your senators and tell them to oppose the Bush-Kennedy amnesty!! (hat tip: alert reader acroso)
In Case You Were Wondering – I Know I Was
Failure was an option! – By Mickey Kaus – Slate Magazine
“Voters wanted an immigration deal”: A quick word on those polls MSM writers–e.g. Dan Balz–are using to suggest that the Senate thwarted the popular will in blocking “comprehensive immigration reform.” I’d been puzzled myself by the consistent polls showing that a) the comprehensive bill itself was wildly unpopular, yet b) –and these are the polls emphasized by the MSM–the controversial “earned legalization” planks, when they are described to voters, win majority approval.
But Mystery Pollster cleared it up for me. The key is the Gallup finding that only half of the public is paying much attention to the immigration debate. Those who are paying attention oppose the bill 30% to 11%, but 58 % “don’t know enough to say.” On this basis, Gallup editor-in-chief Frank Newport calls those who oppose the bill a “vociferous minority”–apparently believing that if only more voters paid attention they’d endorse the bill, because when they’re given the questions describing various paths to citizenship for illegals who “have a job” and “pay back taxes,” they mostly say yes.
The flaw in this “scientific research,” MP points out, is that by Newport’s own admission these are mainly voters who aren’t paying attention and are hearing these terms for the first time, so “their reactions may vary greatly along with the text of the descriptions provided.” If they react positively to loaded words like “job” and “pay taxes” when they first hear them, that’s no guarantee that they’d endorse the Senate bill’s provisions if they starting following them closely (and began to hear other terms, like “immediate legalization” and “sanctuary”).
We simply don’t know how the 58% would react if for some reason they started paying attention–though Gallup’s own finding that those who are paying the most attention are the most lopsidedly (61% to 17%) opposed to the bill is hardly evidence that they’d support it. Indeed, when Gallup described to voters various alternatives, the most popular, at 42%, was “to require illegal immigrants to leave, to but allow them to return if they meet certain requirements over a period of time.” That sounds a lot like–yikes–deportation, no? Another 14% wanted flat deportation with no possibility of eventual return. 42+14=56.
Mickey has done yeoman’s work throughout this entire debacle, and continues to do so. We owe him a deep vote of gratitude, and most likely will continue to do so, because, well, it ain’t over till it’s over:
Don’t calm down: The White House says Bush is going to keep pushing the “grand bargain” in a Capitol Hill meeting next week. This could mean he’s planning a surge-like effort, or it could just be part of the gradual let-down-easy process in which he learns that it’s not really about the amendments–the Senate is just not that into him. …
P.S.: Sen. Salazar says the bill “may return in July,” according to the Denver Post. Why? Because “‘Failure on immigration reform is not an option.’” …
Permitting the pro-amnesty forces to remain in office is not an option either.
Republican Sell-outs Hurt by Amnesty
Red State:President Bush isn’t the only Republican suffering as a result of the immigration bill. A Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey reveals that just 37% of Floridians view Sen. Mel Martinez favorably, his lowest score ever. The sharp decline for the pro-amnesty Martinez is notable because he’s also chairman of …
Taking Steps Across the Border
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday that Washington is taking steps to address Mexican concerns the U.S. is not doing enough to stop illegal weapons from being smuggled across the border and into the hands of brutal drug gangs.
Oh, look–the Bush Administration is finally getting serious about border security!
Yesterday the editors at The National Review have put up a call for the rapid construction of the border fence as a precondition to resurrecting the immigration bill. “When Americans are confident that the government…
Why the Immigration Bill Failed
Rasmussen reports:
* Just 23% of Americans supported the legislation
* Only 16% believed the Senate bill would reduce illegal immigration and enforce the border
* 72% of Americans believe it’s Very Important to reduce illegal immigration and enforce the borders
* Just 29% said it was Very Important to legalize the status of those illegally living in the country today
* By a nearly 5-to-1 margin, voters believe that Members of Congress are more interested in their own careers and agenda rather than the public good
Michelle Malkin offers advice on what you can do in your community.
Bush Hopes To Revive Immigration Bill
President Bush, trying to recover from a stinging setback on immigration, will personally try in a visit to the Capitol next week to revive the embattled plan for legalizing millions of unlawful immigrants.
Bush’s scheduled lunch on Tuesday with GOP senators is part of a campaign by the White House and allies in both parties to placate or outmaneuver conservative Republicans who blocked the broad immigration measure this week. They said Friday they would try again to reach accord on the number of amendments the dissidents could offer.
Opponents of the bill promised to continue fighting all such efforts.
Several Senate conservatives continue to say they have not been allowed to offer enough changes to the bill. Some of their proposals would make it easier to detect and deport immigrants who have overstayed their visas or committed other violations.
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., a key opponent, said the bill as written “still unfairly burdens taxpayers, doesn’t ensure secure borders and guarantees amnesty” for illegal immigrants.
The bill’s supporters say DeMint and other critics will oppose the measure no matter how many amendments are accepted. Nonetheless, they agreed Friday that some type of peace accord with the conservatives is essential if the measure is to return to life.
“If we’re able to come up with a list of amendments that could take two or even three days to complete, 10 years from now or 100 years from now who will care that it was an extra three days if we can achieve the result that we’re talking about?” said Sen. Jon Kyl , R-Ariz.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., told reporters he was hopeful because the Senate “is a chemical place. There’s a flow to activity here. The tide comes in and goes out. And once in a while, the stars get lined up correctly, and we move ahead.”
Sen. Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif., complained that critics continue to use the word “amnesty” to refer to proposals to legalize immigrants who agreed to pay fines, learn English and, at some point, briefly return to their home countries before obtaining lawful status in the U.S.
“I’ve listened to talk show hosts drumming up the opposition by using this word ‘amnesty’ over and over and over again,” she said. In her 15 years in the Senate, Feinstein said, “I’ve never received more hate or more racist phone calls and threats.”
The Small Brown Man Who Can Sing and Talk!
Feinstein’s Amnesty Post-Mortem
Don’t make me agree with Schumer because of a screwup in your administration! Argh! Not cool. Totally not cool.
Jorge Arbusto and his henchmen are still trying to amnesty 20 million illegal aliens:The president will travel to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet with Republican senators to try to get the measure back on track. The president’s two top emissaries on the issue – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff …
Kyl, Other Assholes Selling Insurance To Each Other To Try Again For Amnesty
A question I’ll be looking into: Did Jon Kyl promise, as most other Arizona politicians did, to honor the results of a state recall election? Does Jon Kyl think Arizonans will have much trouble garnering the 25% of his voters…
It’s a bit early to claim vindication of my more-threat-than-prediction that the amnesty bill would cause the right blogosphere to be more politically active, taking a more Kos-like approach towards promoting, and voting out, Republican candidates. Whether or not the…
Sarkozy Expresses Puzzlement Over Bush’s Mishandling Of The Immigrant Issue
In Paris, we have a hundred cars burning a night, yes-yes?, but we haven’t let it, how you say, get out of hand as you have… Thanks to ChrisM….
Mark Schulman talks about a border fence. No, not the ‘vicious inhuman border’ which fascist America is thinking about building along the frontier with Mexico. We are talking about gentle Europe’s border fence with its Third World.
Dealing With Our Representatives (Ahem)
Although our entire political class conspired against us to grant amnesty without security over our loud protests — legalization without representation — at the last moment they looked into their political graves and stepped away. They contrived — Democrats and…
A Lefty Suggests A Security-First Plan (For The Right Reasons — Out of Love)
He wants border security first out of love; I, of course, want border security first out of hatred. Let’s compromise and both support security-first out of, say, conflicted ambivalence (though I must insist that that conflict include at least 10%…
Crucial test vote on immigration bill fails in Senate
Amnesty supporter, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA):I’ve never received more hate or more racist phone calls and threats. Keep calling!
President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act
President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act
The Roosevelt Room
The White HousePresident George W. Bush signs H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006.
“Thank you all. Thanks. Please be seated. I’m pleased that you all are here to witness the signature of the Secure Fence Act of 2006. This bill will help protect the American people. This bill will make our borders more secure. It is an important step toward immigration reform.”
“I appreciate the Vice President joining us today. I thank the Deputy Secretary, Michael Jackson, of the Department of Homeland Security. Rob Portman — he happens to be the Director of OMB. I want to thank Ralph Basham, who is the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. David Aguilar is the Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol.
I appreciate the fact that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has joined us, as well as House Majority Leader John Boehner. I appreciate them coming in from their respective states as I sign this piece of legislation. I want to thank Congressman Peter King, who’s the Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the House of Representatives. I appreciate you being here, Peter.
Ours is a nation of immigrants. We’re also a nation of law. Unfortunately, the United States has not been in complete control of its borders for decades and, therefore, illegal immigration has been on the rise. We have a responsibility to address these challenges. We have a responsibility to enforce our laws. We have a responsibility to secure our borders. We take this responsibility seriously.”
Wild Thing’s commment………
His complete speech HERE if you care to read it. Too bad it took this long for him to get around to doing this. Too bad because even though this is a good thing, the disappointment of what HE has put this nation through in taking this long is unforgivable and I will NOT forget.
“Ours is a nation of immigrants.
Demonstrably untrue.
We’re also a nation of law.
Also demonstrably untrue.
Unfortunately, the United States has not been in complete control of its borders for decades and, therefore, illegal immigration has been on the rise.
Finally a true statement.
We have a responsibility to address these challenges.
So do it.
We have a responsibility to enforce our laws.
So do it.
We have a responsibility to secure our borders.
So do it.
We take this responsibility seriously.
Demonstrably untrue.
So few sentences. So much bullsh**.
Excellent coverage by Kaus, as usual. His first point — which I’ll just summarize — is that the Democrats deliberately tanked this bill by voting for Dorgan’s killer amendment, which they knew would scuttle the whole deal. And for that…
Senators Hope to Revive Immigration Bill in Future
During the debate over the amnesty bill, the pro-amnesty champions often echoed the complaints of conservatives. Illegal immigration without controls results in us not knowing who’s here in America (they’re in the shadows!) Uncontrolled immigration diverts precious law enforcement resources…
WSJ: [Conservatives opposed to Bush’s immigration reform] “don’t want [’them’] here legally!”
Now that Bush-Kennedy is dead – and likely will stay dead – does that mean we have a “de facto amnesty?” Is John McCain right? Hell no! Congress approved an 800-mile fence last year, remember? And it mandated that the Department of Homeland Security gain operational control of the border. Presidente …
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Mark Krikorian on Immigration on National Review Online
For Now Amnesty Bill Is DEAD! Now To Get the Fence Built!
Time to take names and vote them all out of office.
Akaka (D-HI), Yea
Alexander (R-TN), Nay
Allard (R-CO), Nay
Baucus (D-MT), Nay
Bayh (D-IN), Yea
Bennett (R-UT), Nay
Biden (D-DE), Yea
Bingaman (D-NM), Nay
Bond (R-MO), Nay
Boxer (D-CA), Nay
Brown (D-OH), Yea
Brownback (R-KS), Not Voting
Bunning (R-KY), Nay
Burr (R-NC), Nay
Byrd (D-WV), Nay
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Cardin (D-MD), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Casey (D-PA), Yea
Chambliss (R-GA), Nay
Clinton (D-NY), Yea
Coburn (R-OK), Not Voting
Cochran (R-MS), Nay
Coleman (R-MN), Nay
Collins (R-ME), Nay
Conrad (D-ND), Yea
Corker (R-TN), Nay
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Craig (R-ID), Nay
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
DeMint (R-SC), Nay
Dodd (D-CT), Yea
Dole (R-NC), Nay
Domenici (R-NM), Nay
Dorgan (D-ND), Nay
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
Ensign (R-NV), Nay
Enzi (R-WY), Not Voting
Feingold (D-WI), Yea
Feinstein (D-CA), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Yea
Grassley (R-IA), Nay
Gregg (R-NH), Nay
Hagel (R-NE), Yea
Harkin (D-IA), Yea
Hatch (R-UT), Nay
Hutchison (R-TX), Nay
Inhofe (R-OK), Nay
Inouye (D-HI), Yea
Isakson (R-GA), Nay
Johnson (D-SD), Not Voting
Kennedy (D-MA), Yea
Kerry (D-MA), Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Yea
Kohl (D-WI), Yea
Kyl (R-AZ), Nay
Landrieu (D-LA), Nay
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea
Leahy (D-VT), Yea
Levin (D-MI), Yea
Lieberman (ID-CT), Yea
Lincoln (D-AR), Yea
Lott (R-MS), Nay
Lugar (R-IN), Yea
Martinez (R-FL), Yea
McCain (R-AZ), Yea
McCaskill (D-MO), Nay
McConnell (R-KY), Nay
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Mikulski (D-MD), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Nay
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Nelson (D-FL), Yea
Nelson (D-NE), Yea
Obama (D-IL), Yea
Pryor (D-AR), Nay
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Reid (D-NV), Yea
Roberts (R-KS), Nay
Rockefeller (D-WV), Nay
Salazar (D-CO), Yea
Sanders (I-VT), Nay
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Sessions (R-AL), Nay
Shelby (R-AL), Nay
Smith (R-OR), Nay
Snowe (R-ME), Nay
Specter (R-PA), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Stevens (R-AK), Nay
Sununu (R-NH), Nay
Tester (D-MT), Nay
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Vitter (R-LA), Nay
Voinovich (R-OH), Yea
Warner (R-VA), Nay
Webb (D-VA), Nay
Whitehouse (D-RI), Yea
Wyden (D-OR), Yea
And this LINK is where they voted for the various MOTIONS to be added or taken away from the Amnesty BIll.Teddy Kennedy Republicans:
Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Specter, Voinovich, Lott
“It’s a complete sellout”. Lawlessness rewarded is insane. Americans will not stand for it and will take up arms against those who stand with lawbreakers. Get ready for the worst war in the history of the world as evil trys to extinguish the last bastion of hope for mankind, The United States of America.
How Eisenhower Solved Illegal Border Crossings ~ Operation Wetbacks
Duncan Hunter Answers Question About Amnesty Bill
Video: Geraldo “broken-hearted” over “national disgrace” of amnesty collapse
ICE raids Sanctuary City (UPDATE)
Republican Party Gets an Unexpected Mulligan – at Reid’s Expense
Conservative Foes Of Amnesty Should Be Magnanimous In Victory
Excerpt Of The Day: An Amnesty Bill Probably Couldn’t Pass The House Either
Immigration Bill Stalls in Senate
Now where the hell is my fence?!?
Video: Juan Williams accuses immigrant of being anti-immigrant
Amnesty bill cloture vote in progress; Update: Cloture fails, 45-50; Update: Dead?
Hugh Hewitt: Trent Lott, Unplugged: “Are We Men Or Mice?” (Bumped With Audio)
Hugh Hewitt: Trent Lott, Unplugged: “Are We Mice Or Men?”
It’s very possible, of course, Reid could shelve the bill today. The first cloture motion failed by a wide margin. The other sign Reid is ready to throw in the towel is his distancing the Dems from that trash with, “This is the president’s bill. He has worked long and hard,” Reid said. “This bill that’s on the floor is not a Democratic bill…”
The only reason this bill is in such trouble is because of your passion and hard work. I watched “Saving Private Ryan” last night (again). I want to remind you what the Tom Hanks character says to Private Ryan at the end when Hanks is dying on the bridge. Almost everyone has been killed at that point, including most of Hanks’ men who were there to save Ryan. And they did. Those who remain are saved by allied planes nailing the German tanks. Hanks calls Ryan over and says into his ear, “Earn this.” That’s something we should all do every day–we need to earn what every American has done in the past to preserve and save our nation.
Keep up the heat today, do not let up. And when this thing is killed, we will debrief and punish those who worked so hard to sell this nation and destroy to Rule of Law for votes.
Vladimir Putin: We’re Going To Tell The Bigots To Shut Up, And Also, Murder Them
FOXNews.com – Senate Blocks Final Vote on Immigration Reform Bill
A FOX News poll finds that Americans think it would be better to enforce current immigration laws instead of an overhaul.
A 58 percent majority says the United States needs to enforce the current laws, while 34 percent think the country’s immigration laws need to be completely overhauled.
What’s interesting about this is that polls like these are starting to pop up and get traction. I don’t think the opinions of Americans about amnesty have changed, but I do think pollsters are starting to construct more or less unbiased questions that permit the anti-amnesty sentiment to be gauged.
Michelle: Tracking Amnesty with a Laser Beam
Amnesty cloture vote tanks, 33-63
Faster, Dorgan! Kill! Kill! – By Mickey Kaus – Slate Magazine
Update–It’s not just the GOP “base”: Gallup finds that Democrats oppose the bill by almost the same margin as Republicans. Independents are the most opposed. … Gallup adds that most voters still aren’t paying enough attention to have a strong opinion. But “there is a core group of about one-third of Americans who are opposed to the bill, counterbalanced by only about one-tenth who support it.” As Mystery Pollster notes, there’s little reason to assume that if more voters paid attention to the bill it would pick up support. … To any pol, this is a picture of bill the public doesn’t like. … 10:17 A.M.
The Senate Amnesty Bill is about to come up for a cloture vote. I am hearing that there is NOT enough votes to invoke cloture. If that is the case, Reid will call a Time-Out until this afternoon to twist arms, and than will call for another cloture …
Price Tag for the Amnesty Bill : $2.6 Trillion
Yup, that’s “trillion”–with a “T.”:[T]he increase in taxes and fines paid by amnesty recipients may initially exceed slightly the increase in government benefits received. In the long run, however, the opposite will be true. In particular, the cost of retirement…
Amendment that would have established permanent bar on amnesty visas for terrorists voted down
The President’s immigration amnesty proposal is absurd and destructive in numerous ways. Here, one attempt to head off some of the immense damage it would do to the United States was voted down. The Cornyn Amendment, which would have established “a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals,” lost in the Senate, 51-46. Michelle Malkin has a list of the senators who voted nay.
Democrats and Republicans Join Together to Grant Amnesty to Those Already Ordered Deported
None of this is a joke. This is the future of our country that we’re talking about—our country, by the way, not Mexico North.
Hit the phones, please.
Hispanics and the GOP: Liberal Values Don’t Stop At The Rio Grande
Presidential hopeful Richardson tackles immigration
Perry signs bill continuing border security efforts
Suicide bomber hits police HQ in Iraq town, 9 killed
Robert Bluey: Do-Nothing? You Know-Nothing.
KrokTalk Amnesty Bill Protest March
Amnesty bill collapses? Sunset provision on guest worker program passes
Businesses vie for immigrant labor
Perry signs compromise border security bill
The “No Felon Left Behind” Cornyn/Kennedy Amnesty Comparison
BUSH’S AMERICA: ROACH MOTEL (Ann Coulter)
Ann Coulter – Republicans’ defense of President Bush’s immigration bill is more enraging than their defense of Harriet Miers. Back then, Bush’s conservative base was accused of being sexist for opposing an unqualified woman’s nomination to the highest court in the land. Now we’re racists for not wanting to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens.
This May Be Your Last Chance To Have An Impact In The Senate Amnesty Debate
Folks, we may have a vote for cloture as soon as tomorrow on this illegal immigration bill and the stakes are enormous. This bill is one of the most disastrous pieces of legislation to come down the pike in the…
Texas governor signs compromise border security bill
Can we, like disenfranchise a state?
You know, kick them out of the Union?
Let Mexico have it back?
Judge extends stay of Farmers Branch’s immigrant law
A federal judge extended an order Tuesday preventing the suburb of Farmers Branch from enforcing a voter-approved ordinance barring apartment rentals to most illegal immigrants.
My Call to Senator Cornyn’s Office
I called Senator Cornyn’s office today. I was able to get through using the pro-amnesty hotline. In any event, I asked for the Senator’s position on the bill now that his amendment failed and Ted Kennedy’s amendment passed by a…
TB scare limits border officers’ authority on entry rules
Video: KP rips Rudy for inauthenticity, sniffs at GOP ire over amnesty
Border Patrol Institutes Changes
U.S. border officials told Congress a lone officer undid efforts to stop a man with a dangerous form of tuberculosis from entering the country, but lawmakers said the case exposed holes in the nation’s security.
McCain, Democrats, Back Amnesty for Illegal Alien Felons
Follow The Money ~ No Surprises Here
Wealthy philanthropic foundations are helping bankroll the pro-immigration movement, while groups advocating for tighter control of U.S. borders say they take a more grass-roots approach to raising money.
Not Once But Twice Deported and Back Again in Fatal Accident
Our Opinion of Our Government, In Pictures/Open Thread Emerges
Kate O’Beirne: Amnesty Bill Will Easily Pass Senate
Senator Sessions: 20 Amnesty Loopholes
20 Amnesty Loopholes in the Shamnesty Bill
Hugh Hewitt: “We Are Not Going To Erect Barriers And Fences” Part 2
Ratings of Republican Candidates–3rd Debate, 6/5/07
Shooting Case Has Border Agents On Edge
Immigration’s bad guys – Los Angeles Times
In this weeks edition…
Johnny Sutton puts another Border Patrol agent behind bars, wait till you hear why!
A gangbanger responds to MJ!
And three horrific crimes that would have been prevented had our president done his job!
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Digger’s had the opportunity to interview Noe in Washington his report is here.
As always, we need to keep the pressure on until the ‘Shamnesty Bill’ dies a fitting death. You know what to do.
McCain Warns Illegal Immigration Enforcement Could Lead to Riots
McCain Challenges Rivals On Immigration
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
Senate Amnesty Monkeys: Resistance is Futile
Backers of Immigration Bill More Optimistic
Newt Compares Bush to Carter, Rips Amnesty Bill
Amnesty Bill Set To Become Even Worse; But Will This Make Its Prospects For Passage Worse?
Matt Lewis: Brownback Campaign Goes After Romney on Abortion/Amnesty
The Truth About Americans and The New Amnesty-Open Borders Bill
McCain Was For Amnesty Even When It Was Called Amnesty
This morning’s Politico has what may be a hot story: Senator John McCain, who denies that the current immigration bill…
McConnell key to immigration bill – Nation/Politics – The Washington Times, America’s Newspaper
As is, immigration bill a recipe for failure
As Congress debates overhauling our broken immigration system, the bottom line should be this: Will the new system be enforceable and restore respect for our laws? Or will it be unenforceable and lead to even more illegality in the future?
Cornyn talks a good game. But he votes for amnesty.
Immigration — Bush’s domestic Iraq – Los Angeles Times
If both grand Bush plans fail, which disaster will be bigger? Iraq, obviously, at least in the sense that tens of thousands will have died. But we can retreat from Iraq. We won’t be able to retreat from the failure of Bush’s immigration plan because it will change who “we” are.
Mickey Kaus explains why Bush’s amnesty is like Bush’s Iraq.
Jonathan Garthwaite: Free Mustangs
A new website has popped up from our friends at the Heritage Foundation, NoFreeMustang.com. The website gets its name from an analysis of the fiscal costs of illegal immigrant amnesty. “The average illegal immigrant…
Patrick Ruffini: McCain for “Amnesty” in 2003
The A Word (Update: And the M Word, Too)
I’ve been asking for it, I’ve gotten it. Boyda’s position on the senate immigration bill.
Just doing the littering Americans won’t do: After three years of cleanups, the federal government has achieved no better than a 1 percent solution for the problem of trash left in southern Arizona by illegal border-crossers. Cleanup crews from various…
Illegal immigration and the twit-world
Shamnesty fundraising: Bad for the national GOP, good for state GOPs
But it’s only good for state GOPs that oppose amnesty. […] Read the rest »
Amnesty for Forgers, Fraudsters, and Perjurers?
Video: Newt unloads on Bush and the amnesty bill
McCain: Without amnesty, we might have riots here! Update: Video added
U.S. Grants Asylum to Gang Members — *Because* They Are Gang Members
Fred Thompson:You’ve got to secure the border first, before you do anything. The members say it’s right here in this bill: the border. The response is, ‘We don’t care what’s on a piece of paper — secure the border.’ This piece of paper doesn’t secure the border.
Sunday, June 03, 2007 12:10:23 AM | PoliPundit
Maybe They’ll Let Him Pass An Amnesty Bill – You Think?
But We Thought He Campaigned As One
La La La La La La I Can’t Hear You
Lott urged to oppose immigration proposal – The Clarion-Ledger
Bush Expressed Hope of Changes Reduce Need For Fence
Bush accuses conservative critics of fear-mongering on immigration
Bill Grants Amnesty to Gang Members, Fugitives
America Under Seige: The Crippling Consequences Of Illegal Immigration
President Reagan: Your Inspiration for the Week to Come
While we all suffer with the man in the White House who is voluntarily surrendering both in Iraq and our sovereignty here at home, take some solace and inspiration from Ronald Reagan from 40 years ago, prophetic and dynamically relevant today.
Raid of Downtown hotel nets 68 in U.S. illegally
Chuck Schumer: Nativist Xenophobe
Keep This in Mind Regarding the Shamnisty Bill
Remember, all current gang members have to do is “renounce” their gang affilition under Bush/Kennedy amnesty. Well, that didn’t work out so well here: Former 18th Street gang member Hector “Weasel” Marroquin for years was celebrated and rewarded for having turned his life around. He founded the anti-gang organization NO GUNS and …
Video: Dobbs levels Bush for impugning amnesty opponents’ motives
The Senate Bill, Plagiarized (Hecho en Mexico)
Jorge G. Castañeda, Mexico’s foreign minister from 2000 to 2003, wrote an Op Ed, “What Mexico Wants.” I think he should have called it “What Mexico Got.” We discover that the Government Printing Office (GPO) should stamp the bill “Hecho en Mexico:” The current Senate package greatly resembles what President Vicente …
Q&A Friday #66: Why Are The Pols So Surprised About The Illegal Immigration Uproar?
The WSJ accepts National Review’s invitation to debate amnesty. Looks like Bill Bennett will moderate. Yesterday: A National Review invitation to the WSJ…
Matt Lewis: Amnesty Lite: (Less Carbs Than Amstel Light)
Peggy Noonan pens a brilliant piece on the Republican’s contempt for and betrayal of its conservative base.
Laura Ingraham Took Bush to the Woodshed Yesterday Morning ~ Good One
Laura Ingraham’ s call to arms. “Enforce The Law!”, Laura is screaming with America at the United States Senate and Bush Administration to stop the lying about amnesty.
The man is talking the talk. Big time. Alternate link for the MP3 Audio:
Living in Terror By Fred Thompson
Let me ask you a hypothetical question. What do you think America would do if Canadian soldiers were firing dozens of missiles every day into Buffalo, N.Y.? What do you think our response would be if Mexican troops for two years had launched daily rocket attacks on San Diego — and bragged about it?
I can tell you, our response would look nothing like Israel’s restrained and pinpoint reactions to daily missile attacks from Gaza. We would use whatever means necessary to win the war. There would likely be numerous casualties on our enemy’s side, but we would rightfully hold those who attacked us responsible.
More than 1,300 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza since Palestinians were given control two years ago. Israelis, however, have gone to incredible lengths to stop the war against them without harming Palestinian non-combatants. But make no mistake, Israel is at war. The elected Hamas government regularly repeats its official promise to destroy Israel entirely and replace it with an Islamic state. Hamas openly took Credit for killing one woman and wounding dozens more last week alone.
The Palestinian strategy is to purposely target and kill Israeli civilians. Then, when Israel goes after those launching the attacks, Palestinians claim to be the victims. If Palestinian civilians aren’t hurt in the Israeli attacks, they stage injuries and deaths. Too often, they garner sympathy and support from a gullible or anti-Semitic media in the international community.
Israelis, themselves, are often incapable of facing the damage they inflict in self-defense. Knowing this, Islamic extremists are using their own populations as human shields.
I’m beginning to wonder how much longer this vicious plot will work though. International sympathy for Palestinians has diminished as the same Islamofascist extremists have brought havoc to Madrid, Bali, Somalia, London and elsewhere. More importantly, Israelis themselves are suffering so badly, they may be on the verge of losing their sympathy for the people who have sworn to kill them.
Imagine what it would be like to live, knowing that a rocket could fall on you or your children at any minute. Half of those who live nearest to Gaza have fled their homes. Those remaining are traumatized by daily warning sirens and explosions.
The irony is that Israel has the military might to easily win the war that is being waged against them today. They haven’t used that might, in the past, out of compassion for Palestinian civilians and because it could trigger a wider regional conflict.
That balance of power is about to change, though. If Iran develops nuclear weapons, the very existence of this tiny nation of Israel will be threatened. The Iranian regime has left little doubt that it intends to see Israel “wiped off the map. Hamas is using the same language, not coincidentally, and has announced it will begin launching missiles into Israel from the West Bank too.
If the world doesn’t act to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions, it must be prepared for the consequences of Israel defending itself.
Officer Arrested as Suspected Illegal
NRO’s editors, called “foaming at the mouth” by WSJ in the above clip, offer them a debate to air the actual facts — which of course WSJ will cowardly refuse to do. The Washington Examiner wonders why the Republican…
Even If The Senate Bill Passes, It Won’t Take Illegal Immigration Off The Table For 2008
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler » Blog Archive » Shut Up, Shrubya
Arizona: The national GOP in microcosm
Bush: The Best Republicrat Money Can Buy
Kathryn Jean Lopez on National Review Online
Bush: Amnesty bill will reduce the need for a fence(?)
Suspected illegal alien was working as police officer
Audio: Chertoff discards basic crime-fighting techniques to support the amnesty bill
Jimmy Carter Spits On America Again
James Jay Carafano: A REAL Problem
Some fear Border Patrol flights pose crash risk
“Deport the Criminals First” — Part Two of an Ongoing Series: The Murder of Jenny Garcia
How About Amnesty for the Market?
Audio: Laura Ingraham unleashes on the amnesty bill
MISS UNIVERSE BOOS AND U.S. / MEXICAN RELATIONS
Just 16% Believe Senate Bill Will Reduce Illegal Immigration
American TB threat more real than Lou Dobbs’ Mexican Leprosy Menace
I see that this *not an* Amnesty bill has background checks
Bush Slaps His Conservative Base in Face Over His Precious Illegals
Border/Immigration Agents Everywhere But……. The Mexican Border
Mr. President, Did You Read The Bill?
President Bush’s remarks in Georgia: “For the skeptics who say that we’re not concerned about border security or workplace enforcement, they need to read the bill.” Mr. President, the problem is not that we didn’t read the bill. The problem is we read the bill!! UPDATE: One of our astute readers figured out why …
Casas backs move to boost border security
Ragnar’s Really Mad At Linda Chavez
IMPORTING A SLAVE CLASS (Ann Coulter)
Immigration Math, A Lot of Zzzzssss (UPDATED)
U.S. border agency will have new deputy
Rasmussen shockah: Just 16% believe the Senate bill will reduce illegal immigration
The cost of citizenship is going up
Doing the booing Americans won’t do
Along the Border, Immigration Is the Issue
Mark Krikorian: “Temporary Means Temporary”?
Bush to Amnesty Critics: Yakkety Yak, Don’t Talk Back
Bush takes aim at GOP critics of immigration deal
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‘Solve it’ or ‘complain about it’ (USATODAY.com)
BOOING MISS USA; ANTI-AMERICAN HATEFEST IN MEXICO
LIS ON LAW: Mexican drug gangs
Mexican drug gangs are starting to adopt al Qaeda’s methods.
“Deport the Criminals First” — Part One of an Ongoing Series
Doing the Booing Americans Won’t Do (Michelle Malkin)
Will President Bush speak out against the treatment Miss USA received in Mexico?
Houston man, 18, killed in Monterrey suburb
No to Amnesty! No to Guestworker petition!
National Alliance for Worker and Employer Rights petition against any Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill including Amnesty and Guest Worker programs for Illegals in the United States of America
House GOP set to nuke amnesty bill with “blue slip”
Here’s some interesting information, based on an “analysis of millions of detailed records obtained from the Immigration Courts (EOIR) under the Freedom of Information Act.” Their findings:
Despite repeated claims by high officials of the Bush Administration that fighting terrorism has been the central mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since it began operating, the data show that in the last three years a claim of terrorism was made against only 12 (0.0015%) out of 814,073 individuals against whom the DHS has filed charges in the immigration courts.
Corsi on President Bush’s Power Grab
…And Subject to the Jurisdiction…
Hypocritical Ho For the Exploiters
The Corner on National Review Online
Linda Chavez says that: “Some people just don’t like Mexicans……
Linda might at least have noticed, as the 60 Minutes team did the other week, that Lou Dobbs’ wife, Debi Segura, is of Mexican ancestry.
Nah. Chavez, a Mexican-American who is a big fan of exploiting Guatamalan illegal immigrants, probably doesn’t consider Segura an “authentic” Mexican because she married Dobbs. Now, if Dobbs had hired her as a nanny and paid her off the books, that would be a different story….
GoogleBombing Pro-Amnesty Senators: A Payback Project Update
Quote Of The Day: If He Replaced The Word America With Mexico, He’d Have It
Fool Me Twice? Sorry, No More Fools At All
Bush Attacks Immigration Deal Opponents
Mexico: Terrible Neighbors Make Bad House Guests
Local 2544 & Senator Kyl (UPDATED)
Toss The Two “Gentlemen” From Georgia
Irish or Mexican, Illegal is Illegal
Video : Say NO to the Amnesty Bill!
Mark Krikorian on Amnesty & Temporary Protected Status on National Review Online
Contact your representatives today.
Fort Dix Six were Disgustng Butchering Pigs What took so long for Arrest?
Worst Idea of the Year (So Far)
Prediction: nothing good will come of this.
Lawmakers have been getting many, many calls from people like you, who’re outraged at the Bush-Kennedy amnesty bill. Please call your senators.
Will We Really Have to Pay Fifty Dollars for a Head of Lettuce?
Bait-and-Switch Immigration Enforcement
WaPo : U.S. Immigration Agency Thoroughly Hosed
Video : Sout al-Kuffar Weighs in on Amnesty
It’s working. Keep calling. I said it before: I haven’t seen this kind of grassroots outrage since Harriet Miers, Dubai Ports, and Amnesty 2006. We are 3 for 3 on those. From the (New Jersey) CourierPost: Lawmakers say they’ve gotten hundreds of calls, mostly from people angry that the Senate …
Amnesty, National and International
Tancredo making headway in Iowa
Bill Adds Fuel to Flames in a Divided Border State – New York Times
Immiration fight moves to workplace | ajc.com
Bait-and-Switch Immigration Enforcement
Mexico wary of immigration reform in U.S.
Frank Pastore: The Good Samaritan, Generosity and Illegal Immigration
Robert Bluey: The Politics of Amnesty
Bill Adds Fuel to Flames in a Divided Border State
Tell your Senators what you think about amnesty
… on the pro-amnesty guys’ dime! Call 1-800-417-7666. You’ll be asked to push “1″ to connect to your senior Senator’s office, and “2″ to connect to your junior Senator’s office. The pro-amnesty side is paying for this, so take advantage of their generosity early and often. If your Senators don’t have their …
Border Patrol May Tighten Vt. Village
For somebody who has been called an anti-semite many times (and with better reason), you’d think Bob Novak would be a bit more careful about calling opponents of the Kennedy/Bush/McCain illegal alien amnesty bill “racists.”
The Editors on Immigration on National Review Online
A border runs through it: Tiny town worries feds
Senator will try to resurrect border security bill
Your Memorial Day Weekend Amnesty Bill Action Plan
Use the Pro-Amnesty Hotline To Send Your Senators a Message
Here’s what the “Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform” is directing its pro-illegal alien activists to do:
Call between 9:00am and 5:00pm Eastern time to have a better chance of connecting with the Senate offices.
When you call, you will hear a recording
1) The system will scan your phone number (or ask you to enter it) to verify your Senators.
2) The system will ask which Senator you would like to be connected to.
3) Before connecting, you will hear a brief message about immigration reform to deliver.
4) After the message, you will be connected to your Senator.
5) After you are done, be sure to call again and connect to your other Senator’s office.
Now, you can use it, too:
1-800-882-2005. (Spanish number)
1-800-417-7666. (English number)Operators are standing by…
Did Someone Catch an Amnesty Republican?
JOURNAL: Shutting down traditional media in Mexico
Romney Flips & Flops on Illegal Immigration
Burnam scuttles security measure
And speaking of uninspected trucks…
Bait-and-Switch Immigration Enforcement
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Fred! unloads on the amnesty bill
Fury Grows Over US Immigration Bill Right Bump Sign The Petition: No Amnesty A Recent Patient Survey Indicated That 70% Of The Women Who Gave Birth At Parkland In The First Three Months Of 2006 Were Illegal Immigrants The Flesh…
Video : CNN Presentation on Amnesty Plan
Border dispute rattles retirement
Has Mitch McConnell Lost His Way?
Hi, do you use any of these companies?
Not One More Thing Until the Border Is Sealed
We should stop, slow down and absorb. We should sit and settle. We should do what you do after eating an eight-course meal. We should digest what we’ve eaten.
We should close our borders. We should do whatever it takes to close them tight and solid. Will that take the Army? Then send the Army. Does it mean building a wall? Then build a wall, but the wall must have doors, which can be opened a little or a lot down the road once we know where we are. Should all legal immigration stop? No. We should make a list of what our nation needs, such as engineers and nurses, and then admit a lot of engineers and nurses. We should take in what we need to survive and flourish.
As we end illegal immigration, we should set ourselves to the Americanization of the immigrants we have. They haven’t only joined a place of riches, it’s a place of meaning. We must teach them what it is they’ve joined and why it is good and what is expected of them and what is owed. We stopped Americanizing ourselves 40 years ago. We’ve got to start telling the story of our country again.
As to the eight or 10 or 12 or 14 million illegals who are here–how interesting that our government doesn’t know the number–we should do nothing dramatic or fraught or unlike us. We should debate what to do, at length. Debate isn’t bad. There’s a lot to say. We can all join in. We should do nothing extreme, only things that are commonsensical.
Peggy talks common sense. I may disagree on some points with her, but that’s the point. Let’s sit down and discuss them.
Her main message is simple, though. There is no crisis. There is no need to “normalize” millions of illegals overnight. What there is a need for is to stop illegal immigration cold. Seal the borders now. Once that is done, then we can hold that national conversation about all immigration, both legal and illegal.
The only people drumming up an immigration crisis today are the whores who are being paid to do so, and the True Believers who follow them. Yes, George Bush, that includes you.
To understand just how unfair the Bush-Kennedy amnesty is to legal immigrants, read this post by NRO’s John Derbyshire. Then call your senators.
George Will:In an attempt to anesthetize people who sensibly say ”border control and workplace enforcement first,” important provisions of the legislation would supposedly be ”triggered” only when control of the border is ”certified” by the president. But certification would be triggered not by border control but by the hiring of …
Mary Katharine Ham: An Amnesty Hotline for Me and Thee!
The Amnesty Bill: Coleman’s “Sanctuary City” Amendment
Video: Fred! unloads on the amnesty bill
A couple of quotes this morning, on the Bush-Kennedy amnesty bill. “Comprehensive” reform supporter John Podhoretz:What’s astonishing about the bill’s arrival is that the White House knows perfectly well it’s political poison. In 2004 Bush first announced his immigration reform plans, and the response from the Republican base was so violent …
Let Our Nation’s Leaders Know: NO AMNESTY
Rep. Eric Cantor has made his NO AMNESTY petition easy to embed on Right Wing News. John
Congress OKs Increase in Special Immigrant Visas
The Corner on National Review Online
Voting Records So Far on the Amnesty Bill
Shamnesty International Gets Scrutinzed
NYT poll on amnesty bill: Majority support amnesty — except when they don’t!
Scrutinizing Amnesty International
“Chertoff to immigration bill’s critics: Get real”
Audio: The pro-amnesty hotline
Shamnesty lives; Meet the Amnesty/Sanctuary Republicans
House approves war-funding bill
Open Letter to Bob Novak (and Other Fucknozzles Calling Anti-Amnesty Proponents “Racists”)
Gang Members Included in Amnesty Bill
NZ Bear Has Updated, Easy-to-Navigate, Amnesty Bill
His presentation of the bill is in easily navigated sections, and allows comments. It’s the best place to get a grip on exactly how awful the whole thing is, contribute your thoughts on each matter, and find out what your fellow Americans think of the various elements.
Heritage: How the Amnesty Bill Undermines the Rule of Law
Amnesty In The USA/Take Me Down To Sanctuary City
Senate Rejects Immigrant Bill Changes
Quotes From Some Conservatives Of Note On The Senate Amnesty Bill
“I promised the President today that I wouldn’t say anything bad about … this piece of sh*t bill.” — John Boehner “Observing the Senate last week, and looking over the latest figures from the Census Bureau, America is now risking…
Video: Michelle talks “criminal illegal aliens” on Cavuto
George Will Weighs In; Bob Novak Draws from the Bush Team Playbook
The Amnesty Bill: Is Your Senator La Raza Approved?
Hugh Hewitt on the Why the Amnesty Bill Might Also be Called the Terrorist Amnesty Bill
The Immigration “Points System” Trap
Is the amnesty bill’s “points system” a sham? Update: Senate votes to retain “sanctuary cities”
Sure is, says Stanley Kurtz, who’s got the best piece today in NRO’s ongoing full-court press. […] Read the rest »
Amendment tightens border security
Editors: Its Worse Than You Think
The immigration bill gives immediate amnesty.
Amnesty International unhinged
Off the rails….
House Republicans take a stand
Support Amnesty Through Ignorance
Thomas Sowell on “Realistic” Amnesty
My Latest Townhall Column: 5 Big Problems With The Senate’s Amnesty Bill
Amnesty International Pans U.S.
Rasmussen Discovers: Many Americans Are Ignoramuses!
Amnesty International: It’s as if a million voices…suddenly silenced.
The Amnesty Bill in Cinema History
Attention, Michael Chertoff: Get to the bottom of this screw-up
Amnesty International’s Bizarre BDS Poll
Bush Arrogant But Pathetically Out Of Touch
Rasmussen Reports™:Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan
Is This Supposed To Be A Bad Thing?
Jonathan Garthwaite: No Amnesty
Republican Senators Vote to Keep Amnesty Bill Alive
Despite Public Opposition, Amnesty Bill Continues to Move Through the Senate
Jonathan Garthwaite: Top Ten Worst Things About Immigration Bill
Matt Lewis: Boehner’s Real Immigration Position
“I promised the President today that I wouldn’t say anything bad about … this piece of s*** bill.” – Congressman John Boehner (link), referring to the Amnesty Bill
Right now, the bases of both parties feel a bit betrayed: the Republicans by the amnesty bill and the Democrats…
TANCREDO VLOGS SENATE AMNESTY BILL
“I hope any Republican that votes for this pays the price.”
Tom DeLay: A dangerous sellout on immigration.
What Do Illegal Immigrants Cost?
Boehner: The amnesty bill is a “piece of sh*t”
Michael Chertoff Total Jerk Mouthing Off
Immigration: The Financial Time Bomb
I Guess It Really Isn’t Amnesty
Open Thread: Michelle guest hosts The Factor
The Corner on National Review Online
Although the White House insists that there can’t be effective border security without amnesty for millions and a temporary worker program for hundreds of thousands, according to one of today’s fact sheets: “With Enhanced Enforcement, We Have Already Seen a Tremendous Change At the Border. The number of people apprehended for illegally crossing our Southern border is down by nearly 27 percent in 2007 from this point in 2006.”
Border Patrol told to stand down in Arizona – The Washington Times: Nation/Politics – May 13, 2005
U.S. Border Patrol agents have been ordered not to arrest illegal aliens along the section of the Arizona border where protesters patrolled last month because an increase in apprehensions there would prove the effectiveness of Minuteman volunteers, The Washington Times has learned.
You don’t suppose the drop in “apprehensions” might have been ordered, do you? Especially since it seems to back up the administration’s claims that its vapor barriers and unbuilt fences are “effective” at controlling border crossings?
Taking Action Against Amnesty Friendly GOP Senators
Last night was a bloggers conference call regarding the Senate Amnesty Bill, hosted by Conservatives with Attitude! Attending the conference call were Michael “A.J. Sparxx” Illions of Polipundit.com, John Hawkins of RightWingNews.com, Kevin Eckert of Eckernet.com, Techography.com, Keith Thompson of SFGate.com, Denny Wilson of GrouchyOldCripple.com & Slobo of …
Liberal Perspectives on the Bush-Kennedy Amnesty
It’s easy to make a case against the Bush-Kennedy amnesty bill from a conservative perspective. But there are liberal arguments against it too. Ultra-liberal Democrat partisan Josh Marshall says:But one thing that does seem clear to me is that a temporary worker program is bad policy on almost every count. It …
Rudy backs slowly away from the amnesty abyss — or does he?
In My World: Hating Brown People
“I think you Mexicans will find this new amnesty plan to be very generous,” President Bush told the group of…
Audio: Michelle debates the immigration bill with Tamar Jacoby on Laura Ingraham’s show
The Mrs. has some thoughts on the illegal immigration business. As usual with her posts, she’ll make you think so hard your brain will hurt.
Me, I’m still going with the minefields/rabid dogs solution. Less thought required.
Oh, and Howard has the usual bile, with lots of links to buttress his argument.
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Judge Blocks Texas Anti-Immigrant Law
Can the open-border advocates explain how this happens?
Curious about the amnesty immigration bill?
Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice, Fool Me A Dozen Times?
Amnesty Bill: Heroes and Villians — Jack M.
Pruden on Amnesty, Friends and ‘Yokels’
What’s an amnesty among these friends?
Immigration: It’s a War, not a Battle
My Fox Segment this Morning About the Amnesty Bill
Clarity about Leadership for the Weeks Ahead
Robert Rector’s Economic Analysis of Amnesty, In Print
Secret Draft of Amnesty Bill Revealed
The Cloture Vote : How Did Your Senator Vote?
David Frum on the GOP Playbook
Why John McCain Will Never Be President
The Vanishing American–A Coup in the Making?
McCain: Immigration Is About Security
The Illegal Immigration Debate In Hindsight
Hey, McCain, You Poosy – F You!
Senate Phone Numbers for Amnesty Bill
Dems Local Office Numbers
WV SENATOR ROBERT C BYRD 304-342-5855
ND SENATOR KENT CONRAD 800-223-4457
ND SENATOR BYRON L DORGAN 701-250-4618
ILLINOIS SENATOR RICHARD J DURBIN 312-353-4952
BARACK OBAMA 312-886-3506
NJ SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ 973-645-3030
NEBRASKA SENATOR BEN NELSON 402-391-3411Here are Repub and Dem Washington, DC office numbers. Bunning is expected to oppose. Encourage him to do so. Remember, all of these people oppose the bill or are leaning to opposing it. encourage and support them.
KY SEN JIM BUNNING 502-582-4941
ND SENATOR BYRON L DORGAN 202-224-2551
IL SENATOR RICHARD J DURBIN 202-224-2152
IL SENATOR BARACK OBAMA 202-224-2854
NJ SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ 202-224-4744
NEBRASKA SENATOR BEN NELSON 202-224-6551
ALABAMA SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS 202-224-4124
WY SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS 202-224-6441
KY SENATOR JIM BUNNING 202-224-4343
OK SEN TOM COBURN 202-224-5754
OK SEN JAMES M INHOFE 202-224-4721
TN SENATOR BOB CORKER 202-224-3344
NC SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE 202-224-6342
OWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY 202-224-3744
Few senators support the illegals bill
Sen. Domenici: Vote for Amnesty because my Mom was an Illegal Immigrant.
Amnesty: “A Disaster For the Economy”
Amnesty Bill: Heroes and Villians
Regularization: the Immigration Sideshow
Let’s Help George Meet Harriet In Laredo
Project Payback: Google-Bombing Pro-Amnesty, Republican Senators Up For Election In 2008
Excerpt Of The Day: Why Are Republicans Supporting The Amnesty Bill
The Logic of the Bush/Kennedy/McCain Amnesty Plan
A Sensible Approach to Immigration
Illegal Aliens Commit 90% of Murders in L.A.
The Immigration Bill: Comprehensive or Incomprehensible?
Breaking Down the Amnesty Bill
Response to White House Myth/Fact on Immigration Bill | Redstate
What you need to know about the Bush/Kennedy/McCain open-borders/amnesty plan.
JOURNAL: US Border Post Overrun
12 News (NBC) Arizona: A U.S. Border Patrol entry Identification Team site was overrun Wednesday night along Arizona’s border with Mexico. According to the Border Patrol, an unknown number of gunmen attacked the site in the state’s West Desert Region…
Pelosi: What this bill needs is a whole lot more amnesty
Immigrant parents realize their dream
Bush: Never mind those back taxes! – By Mickey Kaus – Slate Magazine
S.C. GOP Cheers Romney Immigration Attacks
Beldar Says McCain Owes an Apology
Call for migrant housing rethink
Hugh Hewitt: From A Border Patrol Agent
Kennedy is too Conservative for Presidente Arbusto
Conservatives Are Outraged At What They Call As Amnesty
The Corner on National Review Online
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Legislation dealing with illegal immigration divided Republicans in Columbia today at the state GOP convention.
US Senator Lindsey Graham was booed when he talked about the legislation and the crowd shouted —NO— when said it was the best deal on the issue that could be reached.
A few minutes later US Senator Jim DeMint was cheered as he said the bill allows for amnesty and people are trying to ram it down America’s throat.
The state’s two US senators aren’t only on the opposite sides of the immigration issue. They also are backing different presidential candidates.
Graham worked on the legislation with US Senator John McCain of Arizona. And DeMint backs former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
Romney was at the convention and also received cheers as he attacked the bill for giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.
Louder, please. Have you contacted your representatives today? If not, why not?
What Are the Good Folks on my Sidebar Saying About “Immigration Reform”?
Not. A. Dime’s. Worth. Of. Difference.
Back-taxes requirement stripped from amnesty bill — at Bush’s urging
Contact Your Representatives Today
The Corner on National Review Online
They Planned It This Way – GOP and DEMS Alike
The 700-Plus Page “Destroy the Republican Party” Immigration Bill
Rush, On The Destroy-The-Republican-Party Bill
NARN, The Run For The Border Edition
Hugh Hewitt: Immigration Reform And The GOP
A Texas Town Takes On Illegal Immigration
Immigration Reform Blasted In Mexico
Let’s Pull A Harriet Miers On The Senate Amnesty Bill
“Mexicans aren’t sold on U.S. immigration plan”
IMMIGRATION REALITY CHECK! Mexican Bloodbath
The Corner on National Review Online
Don’t be fooled. Prerequisites to citizenship or permanent residency status are irrelevant to whether this bill rewards law-breaking or will encourage more in the future. Its key feature is rather that illegal aliens, according to press reports, can immediately have their illegal status wiped away with a temporary-residency permit, available virtually upon demand. That’s it. The rest is noise. Whether or not one has to show English proficiency and a knowledge of civics to become a citizen is irrelevant from an illegal alien’s perspective; a minute proportion of illegal or even legal Mexican and Central American immigrants come here with the desire to become citizens. The naturalization rate among qualified Hispanics has traditionally been negligible compared to other national groups; it started rising only when Congress required citizenship to receive welfare benefits.
You get what you pay for. We are paying for more illegal aliens. A lot more.
With the Reagan Amnesty and its bastard offspring, we bought ourselves 12-20 million more illegals. With the Bush/McCain/Kennedy amnesty, our next purchase may add up to fifty or sixty million illegals 20 years down the road.
Bush Immigration Reform a Recipe for Genocide
Cramnesty This Right Up Your Hamnesty
Rush Limbaugh: Immigration Bill Will Kill GOP
Fleshing Out the Outline, take 1
Fox News: McCain drops the F-bomb on Cornyn in nasty amnesty blow up; Update: Details from WaPo
“Enforcement Triggers” Not Triggered By Actual Enforcement
Fred Thompson Blasts the Bush-Kennedy Amnesty Plan
What’s Next for the Amnesty Plan?
Immigration Deal Would Grant Amnesty to Parents, Spouses and Children | Redstate
You Can’t Say He Didn’t Tell Us
The Long Term Illegal Immigration Political Damage
NRO Editors, On The Immigration Bill
The J. Wellington Wimpy immigration plan:Amnesty now, enforcement later
TERRORISM EXPERT BLASTS IMMIGRATION BILL
Poll On The Senate’s Illegal Immigration Bill
The RNC Just Slapped You in the Face
Mad as hell…update: Debate begins Monday, 1pm
This is What the Senate Thinks of You
Illegals as “Natural Republicans”
Gingrich Weighs In, McCain Bows Out
The reaction to the immigration announcement was swift. Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and perhaps future presidential candidate, denounced it on Sean Hannity’s radio show as “a sellout of every conservative principle.” The Heritage Foundation agreed. Congressman Mike Pence issued a statement calling the bill an amnesty.
While the deal was being picked apart by talk radio and the blogs, John McCain was appearing on television with Ted Kennedy to promote it.
That pretty much says everything that needs to be said about McCain on this, doesn’t it?
Good for Gingrich, though.
Kennedy Smarter Than Republicans – And He’s A Moron
Amnesty fallout: A permanent Democratic majority?
Today is the day – call your Senators now!
A Legal Immigrant Vents About the Amnesty Bill
Immigration deal earns right’s scorn, left’s support
Senate pact could aid 12 million immigrants
The Senate will consider a deal to place millions of illegal immigrants on the right side of the law, boost
Just A Few Deaths Because of Illegals In Our Land
White House Offers Details of Immigration Bill
Senators in Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Bill
Immigration compromise reached
Lawmakers Reach Immigration Deal
Border Fence Reduced In Proposed Bill
Bloggers Panel Podcast: GOP Debate & Illegal Immigration Amnesty Bill
Bipartisan Immigration Deal Reached
Dept. Of Homeland Security Is Under Pressure To Plug Holes In U.S. Border
Senator Jim DeMint: “This is Amnesty”
The Republican Senate: Selling Out America On Illegal Immigration
Hugh Hewitt: Stop the GOP Senate Cave-in: Call 202-225-3121 (Bumped)
Newsweek: INS knew and did nothing about Fort Dix Six aliens — for 16 years
Matt Lewis: Romney’s Evolving Immigration Stance
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