Welcome mat's out for illegal aliens

Townhall.com ^ | May 20, 2002 | Don Feder

[tdadams]

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May 20, 2002

Welcome mat's out for illegal aliens

Incredible as it seems, open-borders advocates are now saying the federal government is responsible for ensuring the safety of those who try to come here illegally.

Last week, the families of 11 Mexicans who died in 2001 attempting to cross the border into Arizona filed a $41 million claim (the first step toward a lawsuit) against the Deptartment of Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

A. James Clark, a lawyer for the families, says the agencies had a responsibility to provide water for illegals in transit.

Since the U.S. Border Patrol shut down points of entry in more populous areas, illegals have taken to trekking through the semi-arid land. "What these agencies knew -- or should have known -- is that by doing this (cutting off easy access), and with a history of deaths in the desert, these people would cross in these dangerous areas," Clark charges.

By extension, Washington should also provide food, shelter, comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen to our uninvited guests. Perhaps the feds could even operate a bus service from the border to points north, so illegals won't risk being run over by semis while hitchhiking.

Clark's claim is based on a premise popular with The Wall Street Journal, the libertarian CATO Institute and Democratic Party -- that everyone has a God-given right to live here, and that we have an obligation to facilitate their passage. Thus, if there are foreseeable dangers to said lawbreaking that government does not counteract, the taxpayers are liable.

It's a staggering proposition, but a logical extension of the welcome-mat mentality.

When Californians revolted against the alien deluge and passed Proposition 187 (cutting off most public benefits to border-jumpers), a federal court said, in effect, that taxpayers have no right to protect their wallets from alien pickpockets.

Several states give drivers licenses to illegals. Tyson's (one of the nation's largest poultry processors) is accused of arranging to bring in illegals to work in its plants.

Anyone who thought the Bush administration might reassert national sovereignty here, in the wake of Sept. 11, should be vastly disappointed.

In January, Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner James Ziglar addressed the pro-huddled masses National Immigration Forum.

Ziglar repeated the administration's support for more amnesties. "If we can find a way to move illegal immigrants into legal channels, we would enable the Border Patrol to focus on the bad guys coming across the border rather than people coming across to work," the utopian in charge of enforcing the nation's immigration laws declared.

Presumably, the "bad guys" are Al Qaeda agents with applications to flight schools in their pockets.

All of the migrants with sixth-grade educations (who'll end up taking more in public services than they ever pay in taxes), those with communicable diseases, members of the hard-core criminal class (between 1988 and 1994, illegals in California prisons increased from 5,500 to 18,000) and the unassimilable -- these must be the good guys.

Thanks to immigration, America is being transformed overnight. Her people have absolutely no say in the matter.

Immigration has worked its wonders on that quintessentially American state, California. During the last decade, while the state's population grew by 3 million, due to an Anglo outflow, the number of white Californians fell by almost half a million. Of those under 18 (the face of the future), 43 percent are Hispanic. In Orange County, home of Disneyland, a majority speak a language other than English at home.

This is the end result of careful planning on the both sides of the border. Mexico's population grows by 10 million a decade. Its economic policy is premised on the export of its least educated, least skilled, most likely to become dependent to the gullible gringos.

They are also accelerating the reconquest of large parts of the United States. Said former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, "I have proudly proclaimed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders and that Mexican migrants are an important -- a very important -- part of this."

What chutzpah, you will say. But when Mexicans can sue for a lack of watering holes for illegals, clearly, it's working.

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[tdadams]

We are being invaded, little by little. The former president of Mexico says this is by design, almost as if he's defying us to do something about it. What are we going to do about it, people?

[SeaChell]

Gee, do you think these "poor unfortunates" would prefer Evian or Perrier?

[boris]

"We are being invaded, little by little."

No, not little by little. In huge chunks.

What is worse, the illegals are breeding like flies once here; every child is an "anchor baby"--a U.S. Citizen, and immediately eligible for massive flows of welfare.

Currently, two-thirds of the "live births to indigent mothers" in Los Angeles County are to illegals. Taxpayers pay for the expenses.

One-third of all prison beds in California are presently occupied by illegal aliens.

--Boris

[southern rock]

Since the U.S. Border Patrol shut down points of entry in more populous areas, illegals have taken to trekking through the semi-arid land. "What these agencies knew -- or should have known -- is that by doing this (cutting off easy access), and with a history of deaths in the desert, these people would cross in these dangerous areas,"

Mine the desert, and put up warning signs. Then anyone who crosses does so at their own risk.

[Sabertooth]

In January, Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner James Ziglar addressed the pro-huddled masses National Immigration Forum.

Ziglar repeated the administration's support for more amnesties. "If we can find a way to move illegal immigrants into legal channels, we would enable the Border Patrol to focus on the bad guys coming across the border rather than people coming across to work," the utopian in charge of enforcing the nation's immigration laws declared.

Vichy Republican ping!

[I_Publius]

There is too much money being made by our government and by business owners to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. Until you put a stop to the greed and start punishing those who hire the illegal immigrants, the problem will continue to grow at these enourmous rates.

Those of you in Dallas, go check out the Mexican Consulate office off I-35. Go by on a rainy day and see all of the Mexican immigrants standing in line all day. This goes on 5 days a week and the line begins before 4 a.m.

[Dixielander]

How 'bout warning signs written in Spanish & Arabic that read:

POSTED - NO TRESPASSING

Enter at Your Own Risk. You Will be Shot Upon Sight

YOU ARE UNWELCOME TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

[FITZ]

Until you put a stop to the greed and start punishing those who hire the illegal immigrants, the problem will continue to grow at these enourmous rates.

I think that's the right way to go-----punish those who avoid paying Social Security and legal minimum wages by hiring illegals. We need to end the practice of anchor babies. We also must get a lot tougher on the Mexican government to change it's system so it's citizens have a chance in their own country. You can't really blame the illegals, especially those who really do come to work (which isn't all by a long shot) to su0port their families.

[I_Publius]

Don't forget to add signs in Gaelic (for the Irish), Dutch (for those who try to come in from Amersterdam, or South Africa), Queens English (for any Brits that try to come in), Russian (for any of those people who try to sneak in from any ex-Soviet block states)! Let's shoot anyone who doesn't look like a typical American!! /sarcasm

[I_Publius]

EXACTLY! Until we pressure the Mexican government to allow free-trade and capitalism in their own country, how can we blame some poor paisano who wants to provide for his family. I can guarantee, if I was in their position of having to provide for my family, I would take whatever chance I had to in order to live up to my responsibility.

Another problem is that our government is taking money from those millions of Mexican's who work here legally and are paying taxes, just like you and me. What do we do about that? Another good question is, how do you plug a hole in a damn that has many leaks? One patch will not work.

[RnMomof7]

Ziglar repeated the administration's support for more amnesties. "If we can find a way to move illegal immigrants into legal channels, we would enable the Border Patrol to focus on the bad guys coming across the border rather than people coming across to work," the utopian in charge of enforcing the nation's immigration laws declared.

Yea all those law abbiding folks that sneak across our border...

[RnMomof7]

I think that's the right way to go-----punish those who avoid paying Social Security and legal minimum wages by hiring illegals. We need to end the practice of anchor babies.

Fitz you are 100% correct..the ONLY reason there is a "market" for Mexican workers is because they are illegal..no miminum wage..no health insurance, no payroll taxes to withhold ..no social security to pay..

This is an employment issue...

It is not that they do work "Americans will not do " the usual refrain..it is work Americans will not do for a dollar an hour..that is the problem

[let freedom sing]

A new door mat?

[The Shootist]

Incredible as it seems, open-borders advocates are now saying the federal government is responsible for ensuring the safety of those who try to come here illegally.

This statement is just a tad broad. I am an "open-border advocate" and do not support placing watering holes for people illegally crossing the border.

[I_Publius]

Where can I get some of these $1 per hour illegals?? The one's here in Texas have learned that they can get $10 per hour and more to pour concrete, or $7 per hour to pick vegetables. Let's pull our resources and act as a staffing agency. We could charge the employer $4 per hour, pay the employee $2 per hour, make $2 per hour for ourselves and everyone is happy!!

[WRhine]

Anyone who thought the Bush administration might reassert national sovereignty here, in the wake of Sept. 11, should be vastly disappointed.

I know I am. Bush pulled a fast one with his conservative supporters in 2000. Had I known that Bush was every bit the open borders libertarian that Clinton was I would have stayed home on Election Day. If 9/11 can't move Bush to reassert our national sovereignty and protect our borders we are in serious trouble.

[RnMomof7]

Where can I get some of these $1 per hour illegals?? The one's here in Texas have learned that they can get $10 per hour and more to pour concrete, or $7 per hour to pick vegetables. Let's pull our resources and act as a staffing agency. We could charge the employer $4 per hour, pay the employee $2 per hour, make $2 per hour for ourselves and everyone is happy!!

So of course you hire American citizens instead right:>)))

You should farm in Bufalo ..farmers pay $5.00 ( hires them as independant contractors)and all the booze you can drink.....So all those illegals in Texas are on the payroll and paying income and social security taxes right? (with their OWN SS Card ,that you have checked correct??)

BTW I know lots of kids in WNY that will be glad to move south to earn $10 an hour..(and they speak english)

[Sir Gawain]

What's a vichy?

[Sabertooth]

What's a vichy?

Vichy is the name of the French puppet government under the Nazis... It's the appellation of capitulation.

Those Republicans who would surrender to invaders are "Vichy."

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Tired of your whine. Don't vote for him again, but stop whining. Only 30% of the voters (population) ever were solidly behind the administration in office. You won't be missed. Better brush up on your Clinton speak as we will all be living in Clinton Marxist Hell after 2004. Then again, our very effective current President may just win, without you.