Homeland Security. I don't understand how she and
everyone else can see the problem, yet so many in high
places are blind!
Posted on 11/30/2004 11:02:34 PM PST by kattracks
The obtuseness of the open-borders lobby never ceases to amaze. Here we are, three years after the 9/11 hijackers easily exploited lax borders, and the OBL continues to argue that cracking down on illegal immigration and tightening terrorist-friendly loopholes are "anti-immigrant."Banging. Head. Against. The. Wall.
How do you maintain sanity when wading through the emotional drivel that passes for the OBL's reasoning? Tip: Whenever they say "anti-immigrant," substitute "pro-enforcement." And shout it at the top of your lungs.
Political correctness is the handmaiden of terrorism. By smearing the overwhelming majority of Americans who support real borders as racists and xenophobes, the OBL obscures its deadly agenda: sabotaging our existing immigration laws and blocking any new efforts to punish those who abuse the system.
Flavia Jimenez of the National Council of La Raza illustrates perfectly this blustering open-borders tactic in a hysterical "action alert" this week titled: "STOP ANTI IMMIGRANT PROVISIONS FROM BECOMING PART OF THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL." La Raza and their fellow travelers argue that tough enforcement measures "needlessly scapegoat all immigrants," are "extraneous" and "harsh," "would not have prevented the terrorist attacks and will not make us safer," and are "non-solutions that will only drive people further underground and cause panic among immigrant communities."
"Extraneous"? These same critics had no problem when a $1 billion illegal alien health care bailout for border hospitals was tacked on to the mammoth Medicare Prescription Drug bill.
"Non-solutions"? The 9/11 commission itself blamed "a lack of well-developed counterterrorism measures as part of border security, and an immigration system not able to deliver on its basic commitments, much less support counterterrorism."
"Anti-immigrant"? If you actually read the immigration enforcement provisions supported by House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner and his fellow maverick House Republicans (side note: just once, I'd like to see the mainstream media call a Republican other than John McCain a "maverick"), you will see clearly and unequivocally that these vital measures are anti-terrorist. Anti-criminal. Anti-fraud. And above all, pro-enforcement.
Open-border activists not only oppose the most-publicized provision that would deny driver's licenses to illegal aliens, they also oppose provisions:
-- Adding at least 2,000 new border patrol agents, 800 new interior enforcement investigators, and 150 additional consular officials overseas.
-- Increasing illegal alien detention facility space by 2,500 beds.
-- Expanding the number of foreign airports with counterterrorist passenger prescreening programs.
-- Creating a uniform identity document rule for all aliens present in the United States
-- Toughening criminal penalties for using or trading false identification documents.
-- Reducing bureaucratic delays that allow illegal aliens who obtained fraudulent visas to re-enter or remain in the country even after their visas have been revoked.
-- Creating an information- and intelligence-sharing system at the Department of Homeland Security to track terrorist travel tactics, patterns, trends and practices and disseminate the data to front-line personnel at ports of entry and immigration benefits offices.
-- Making it easier to deport terrorists and alien supporters of terrorism by curbing their avenues for appeal and delay.
-- Speeding up the development of a long-delayed entry-exit system to guard against terrorists slipping through the cracks.
-- Requiring asylum-seekers tied to guerrilla, militant or terrorist organizations, and who claim asylum without submitting corroborating evidence, to provide credible proof of their "persecution."
As usual, mainstream reporting on these specific immigration-related measures at issue has been skimpier than a Bratz doll's wardrobe. That's because so many national editors themselves subscribe to the open-borders gospel. Since 9/11, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post have published countless news items and editorials decrying immigration enforcement: sob stories about families caught evading deportation orders; foreign students complaining about new registration requirements violating their "privacy"; Latino activists outraged about border patrol agents doing their jobs; Middle Eastern tourists protesting visa screening measures; and illegal aliens clamoring for protection of their "rights."
Rep. Sensenbrenner and his GOP colleagues face not only the OBL on the left and in the media, but also at the highest echelons of the Bush administration. The mavericks need all the help they can get. Before it's too late, call the White House now and yell: It's the enforcement, stupid!
Michelle Malkin is a syndicated columnist and maintains her weblog at michellemalkin.com
©2004 Creators Syndicate, Inc.
"Sensationalistic deception is the primary weapon of the liberal/socialist."
There are 100 congressmen in the house trying their best to keep some border/immigration controls in the Intelligence bill. The Senate is the hold up, along with the administration, who refuse to hear any of those provisions. I think we have a new term, republican/socialist.
btt
"Your phone calls are helping Rep. Sensenbrenner stay the course. He recently told NewsMax.com that calls to his office have been 30-to-1 in favor of the immigration provisions. The message is loud and clear - Americans agree that preventing terrorists from getting driver's licenses and asylum is critical to preventing another 9/11. Please keep those calls coming! (202-225-5101) "
Congressional switchboard: 1-877-762-8762, 1-800-839-5276
White House: 1-202-456-1111
New Poll UP:
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/
Do you believe illegal aliens have the constitutional right to enjoy the benefits of U.S. citizenship?
Yes 6% 56 votes
No 94% 824 votes
Total: 880 votes
The people have spoken!
OBL = It means more than Osama Bin Laden. Is it apopros the Open Borders Lobby and the most notorious terrorist of the age share the same three initials? You might think they're one and the same. The American OBL is characterized by its crass disregard for American security for the sake of corporate profits
I do think they are one in the same. The open borders have already allowed the Arab OBL to infiltrate into the US virtually unscathed.
An analogy would be: Your house is burgled. The burlar enters through an unlocked window. After the burlary, you not only lock that window, but you reinforce any and all security measures to prevent it from happening to you again. The 9/11 attack on the US is our burlary. We've reinforced the security measures for our house, but have decided that the lock on the window doesn't need to be dealt with.
It sickens me that we will have to have another 9/11 or worse before the American people will unite enough to realize that our crappy immigration policies could lead to our demise.
Congressional Switchboard: 1-877-762-8762
Speaker Hastert needs to know we support the 100plus congressmen who want to protect our borders and keep those provisions in the Intelligence bill.
New Poll is up:
www.cnn.com/lou
Do you believe Congress should pass the intelligence reform bill without the immigration and border security provisions?
Yes 20% 419 votes
No 80% 1713 votes
Total: 2132 votes
" yet so many in high
places are blind!"
I contended for a long time that the president lives in a bubble, and doesn't know what goes on unless an advisor tells him. I don't see how anyone can miss the problems mass illegal immigration is causing. They must know something we don't...it would be nice if they'd just say so, 'cause I'm not likin' what I'm hearing.
I like Malkin, she's very sharp.
Did you track down the name of the person and report her to the authorities? If we all took action when we discvered things like this the law enforcement official would have an easier job.
I've heard people say they would like to do something but don't know how and what about followup. Simple instruction could be distributed on reporting illegal aliens, whom to contact for followup, what other action people can take (citizen's arrest?).
And keep writing to politicians and report employers who violate the laws. Politicians who support illegal aliens might well be blackmailed, have skeletons in their closet that need exposure. Or they are bribed, sleeper agents, suffer from psychiatric problems, use illegal drugs, etc.
Excellent line. Mind if I borrow it?
No. Of course not. It you could shorten it to a bumper sticker that'd be great.
BTW, I got "fraudcaster" from Grandpa Dave, I believe.
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