Posted on 05/26/2006 8:39:18 PM PDT by ncountylee
For months we’ve been talking about the need to strengthen border security and interior enforcement policy in America. Today, the Senate acted.
With hard work and due diligence, we took a bill that was dangerously fraught with amnesty provisions and replaced it with a bill that focuses on the principle of prevention. It calls for drastic measures that will begin to transform our borders from porous to PROTECTED. Most notable among them:
- Construction of 370 miles of triple-layered fencing and 500 miles of vehicle barriers - Addition of 15,000 new Border Security agents - Immediate deployment of National Guard to the border - Addition of 20,000 detention beds so we can end “catch and release” once and for all
Interior enforcement is essential to any meaningful immigration reform. So, this bill provides for tamper proof, biometric identification cards that will enable employers to hire only legal workers. And this bill authorizes strict penalties for those employers who willingly defy our immigration laws. Other provisions strengthening our immigration laws beyond the border include:
- Prohibiting illegal aliens with a felony or a history of resisting deportation from ever obtaining legal residency or American citizenship - Preventing fraud by making illegal immigrants provide verifiable documentary evidence in their application for legal residency. - Declaring English to be the national language of the United States.
This bill, though not perfect, marks progress. It replaces rhetoric with real enforcement and sends a very clear message that there is a right way and a wrong way to enter this country.
The bill now heads to conference where details will be negotiated with the House of Representatives. I expect a lively and productive debate.
Bottom line, we’ve produced a significant bill with strict enforcement provisions … provisions that will only get stricter as we negotiate final details with our colleagues in the House.
More to follow in the days ahead …
Interesting comments at the link.
He makes it almost sound palatable. Too bad his description is so far off the bill's actual contents.
It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic.
L
There are 32 Republicans that I will support. There are 23 that I will do everything in my power to defeat.
As far as I am concerned we have 32 Senators and the Democrats have 67
This is similar to the White House talking points and how they will try to sell it to the country with MSM assistance.
From the blog:
"It's all in the name:
Senate: Comprehensive Imigration Reform Bill
House: Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006
Need we say more?? The only possible outcome from a conference committe attempting to marry bills with such contradictary objectives would be analogous to using parts from a Hummer and a Smart Car to build an airplane!!!"
LOL
ping
I think one guy got it right. He pointed out that he's never met an MD who listens to his constituents.
That pretty much sums up Frist.
Yes and gave up but will try again.
yep. Wouldn't accept mine either. Anyway, he'll be defeated in his next election...whatever he runs for. No leadership abilities whatsoever. I'll contribute to whoever runs against him. He just has to be defeated.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.