Posted on 04/06/2006 5:57:48 PM PDT by cope85
INVASION USA Tancredo blasts Senate 'amnesty' Says Frist allowed Democrats to outmaneuver him on illegals
Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., a leading critic in Congress of open borders, blasted the decision today by Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to compromise on immigration reform and offer the possibility of citizenship to an estimated 10 million people who entered the country illegally through 2004.
"The Democrats have once again used parliamentary tactics to obstruct the Senate from pursuing its priorities," Tancredo said in a statement. "The only difference this time is that Senator Frist let them. By surrendering to the amnesty demands of Democrats and squishy Republicans, Frist squandered a great opportunity to secure our borders and gain control of our broken immigration system."
A last-minute, tentative compromise today opened the way for the most sweeping immigration bill in two decades. Along with offering legal status to millions in the country unlawfully, the measure enhances border security and regulates the future flow of immigrants into the country.
"We've had a huge breakthrough" overnight, Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., told reporters.
Frist said President Bush supports the plan.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who co-sponsored legislation with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called the plan "tough and fair."
"The American people have made their voices heard in their churches, in their schools and in the streets and the Senate has listened," Kennedy said, referring to massive protests in recent weeks.
The tentative compromise would require illegal immigrants who have been in the United States between two years and five years to return to their home country briefly, then re-enter as temporary workers. After that, they can begin a process to gain citizenship.
Illegals here longer than five years would not be required to return home. Anybody who came within the past two years would have to leave and take their place in line with others seeking entry, with no assurance they would be accepted.
Tancredo called the Senate "amnesty" deal "miserable public policy that will be rejected by the House of Representatives and has already been rejected by the American people."
"It continues the running joke that is our immigration system by treating the same crimes differently," he said. "In a perverse rendition of hide-and-seek, it grants a reward to those who evaded law enforcement for the longest time. And, as we did in 1986, it will encourage more illegal aliens to come into this country in the hope of yet another amnesty.
The Colorado congressman pointed out that the authors of the deal don't dispute the agreement offers blanket amnesty to at least 10 million illegal aliens who entered the country illegally through 2004.
He chides them, however, for not being honest about what will happen to the additional 2 million who have come to the country since then.
"No illegal alien with half a brain would admit that they came here after 2004," he said. "And how could law enforcement tell?"
The Senate deal would require applicants to prove they have been in the country since 2004, but Tancredo points out many illegal aliens have been using fraudulent documents, which law enforcement has been unable to detect.
"Handing out legal identification to millions of illegal aliens will expose our nation's Achilles' heal more quickly than almost any single action this Congress could take," he said.
Tancredo noted that this morning the International Relations Committee heard from a whistleblower at the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service – the agency that would be charged with screening the 10 million illegal aliens – who documented massive fraud and mismanagement in the agency.
USCIS has a security backlog in the millions, Tancredo pointed out, and, in order to reduce the backlog, is encouraging adjudicators to approve visas in fewer than four minutes.
"It is no secret that two-thirds of foreign-born terrorists operating in the U.S. committed immigration fraud prior to or in conjunction with their terrorist activities," he said. "Piling 10 million more applications on USCIS is suicidal in terms of national security."
"Who said I was an English Student? "YOU did, Einstein:
It was a freakin elective. Give me a break.
TROLL Sign!
Playing the double-corner of the checkerboard, are you?
First, you brag it up, to validate your alleged mastery of the language, and then you deny having said it -- and then, when you get your nose rubbed in it, you post the crap you just posted?
What a great way to get cast as a "joy-poster."
Oh, for a "twit-filter"...
Oh, well. I now know that you are a joy-postin' troll, and I shall no longer take you seriously.
There's got to be at least one, right?
You can even still be a Senator - just ask Trent. And look on the bright
side. If you do this maybe Harry Reid will give your balls back.
Warmest Regards,
ItsForTheChildren
Go back to Guadalajara.
Are you trying to make me laugh on purpose or what?
Even if I read your freakin stupid convoluted disconnected irrational posts 100 times and hired a GD translator they STILL wouldn't make any sense.
I suggest you seek serious counseling.
And I'm praying for you brotha!~
Yeah, that's occurred to me too.
I've got my eye on a couple of 'em I think are definite "#2 candidates" (see my profile page).
LordFrist@devnull.gov
many thanks Don
I don't know if that's a personal attack, thereby putting the lie to your holier-than-thou accusations of others issuing insults to you, or, your signature.
God...don't you ever get tired of being such a nit-picker?
I speak freakin english. What do you want out of me?
syn WEENIE, COWARD, USED DOUCHE
2 Frist v (Oh, geez, I don't know, whenever he got into office) 1 a: To give up without a fight b: to roll over c: to screw over one's constituents and country (as an elected official)
Fristian \fris-te-un\ adj (since high school, I guess) : posessing qualities of a coward, failed leader, pusillanimous pipsqueak, used douche
Oh, they found one alright.
It's OURS. And it's a real nuisance!
That's why they're systematically breaking it.
I never been there but it sounds nice.
Can you recommend an ignoramous travel freakin agent for me?
I'll make you a one-time offer: You take your teeth out of my ankle, and I'll stop shaking my leg.
Deal?
I speak freakin english.
Yes, I've noticed that.
What do you want out of me?
Nothing.
Now, what do I have to do to get it?
Too bad you hold such disdain for US citizens as opposed to nameless illegals.
ok..if you're good, maybe I'll let you witness my ascension to Heaven....
Must be that "I speak freakin english" thing kicking up again. Sorry, pal, that just doesn't parse. Maybe you ought to call it a night. Spring break must be just about over, shouldn't you be gearing up for school again, when you won't have so much time to fritter away on the Internet? (please, please, please...)
What makes you think I hold any disdain for US citizens?
Defintely.
Nice page.
"- Illegal immigrants in the United States for less than two years would be required to leave the country and apply for re-entry alongside anyone else seeking to emigrate"
It would seem we would all have to learn Spanish and assimilate to their culture.
Traitors!
This entire Bill sucks!
This Republican Senate/Congress, & this Republican President have failed. Here's how they score on the major issues:
Education: Largest spending increase ever = Fail
Madicare Drug Plan: Largest Socialist Program ever = Fail
Campaign Finance Reform: Biggest Free speech gag = Fail
Taxes Reduction: Very nice = Pass
War on Terror: Good to kick "it" where needed = Pass
Emminent domain Restrictions.Impotent failure to act = Fail
Immigration Reform. The whole Damn Bill is LIBERAL. = Fail
Results: Republicans represented a score of 2 out of 7 on the major bills since 2000 for their constituents. What the hell is their problem??? I can't take it anymore. The RNC is cut off from my wallet and I suggest everyone here do the same. The only way we can beat this is to donate directly to the candidates themselves. The RNC is supposed to represent a Republican agenda. But, when they are in the majority and fail this bad, screw them. It is obvious that my voice, and my countrymen can no longer be represented by the RNC.
RNC really = "Respect No Constitution." I'm done with them!
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