President Bush Sends Immigration Message to Congress From Mexico

Fox News ^ | 3/14/07 | Fox News

[kerryusama04]

MERIDA, Mexico — President Bush, seeking to rebuild ties with Mexico, pledged Wednesday to intensify efforts to overhaul U.S. immigration laws and crack down on illegal drug trafficking.

Bush said that he senses there has been a change of attitudes in Congress about updating immigration laws, from skepticism last year to recognition now that changes are in U.S. interests.

"I will work with Congress, members of both political parties, to pass immigration law that will enable us to respect the rule of law -- and at the same time, respect humanity," Bush said in a news conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

Bush, facing a huge fight within his own party for his immigration plan, called it an important but sensitive issue. "I say important because a good migration law will help both economies and will help the security of both countries," Bush said. "If people can come into our country, for example, on a temporary basis to work, doing jobs Americans aren't doing, they won't have to sneak across the border."

[kerryusama04]

I heard this report and in the audio, President Bush actually said - I am not making this up - "The border should be a uniter, not a divider". Good grief.

[KATIE-O]

I heard this report and in the audio, President Bush actually said - I am not making this up - "The border should be a uniter, not a divider". Good grief.



Bush is really losing it. Anyone else counting the days until January 20, 2009?

He is no long representing the majority of Americans!

[trumandogz]

I wonder if President Bush translated the statement himself or if Felipe Calderon actually wrote the statement in English?

[trumandogz]

I wonder if President Bush translated the statement himself or if Felipe Calderon actually wrote the statement in English?

[Mamzelle]

Who could know that Bush wanted to be First Lady of Mexico more than President of the United States?

[nmh]

Ah, GWB, why can't we RESPECT the LAWS IN PLACE NOW?

THEY DO RESEPCT HUMANITY and KEEP US SAFE!

In fact with this war on terror, why aren't you fighting ILLEGALS? Do you know what the word ILLEGAL means - AGAINST THE LAW!

Bush us becoming increasilgly moronic in trying to grant amnesty to ILLEGALS and DISRESPECTING OUT EXISTING LAWS.

It is NOT up to the U.S. to EMPLOY MEXICO!

THAT President should be stimulated their economy and not driving our economy in the RED with ILLEGALS.

[Spirochete]

"There are strong protectionist sentiments in the United States," Bush said. "I will work, Mr. President to reject those blah blah blah

Jimmy Carter redux.

[lesko]

blahblahblah blahblah blah blah blah...

Why not simply say that?

[TheKidster]

"The border should be a uniter, not a divider".

What a moron, we're screwed!

[nmh]

Is this really all about oil for the U.S. in exchange for ILLEGALS to pump up Mexico's economy?

[TheKidster]

First Lady of Mexico

FUNNY!!

[dirtboy]

Bush said that he senses there has been a change of attitudes in Congress about updating immigration laws, from skepticism last year to recognition now that changes are in U.S. interests.

There certainly has, Mr. President. The GOP no longer controlls Congress. So the members in the GOP House who blocked your shamnesty plan are no longer in a position to do such, and the new Dem majority plans on having a draft bill by late spring. Which you will, from all indications, cheerfully sign. Who cares if that causes the GOP to implode? You're not running for office ever again.

[mkjessup]

Unbelievable.

He actually drank the water down there.

It's malaria. And he's delusional.

That explains today. What about the rest?

Thank you President RINO.

[Marine Inspector]

The mans an idiot!

[Millee]

LOL!! - Post of the day!!

[nmh]

This is pure insanity!

The reason we have laws against ILLEGAL immigration are being ignored. You'd think that having such laws on the books NOW, is a crime against humanity!

I don't understand Bush and regret that I voted for him. He's destroying our rule of law and our culture through this stuff. Does it boil down to oil from Mexico in exchange for ILLEGALS given amnesty to work here and send money home to pump up the Mexican economy?

[nmh]

This is pure insanity!

The reason we have laws against ILLEGAL immigration are being ignored. You'd think that having such laws on the books NOW, is a crime against humanity!

I don't understand Bush and regret that I voted for him. He's destroying our rule of law and our culture through this stuff. Does it boil down to oil from Mexico in exchange for ILLEGALS given amnesty to work here and send money home to pump up the Mexican economy?

[longhorn too]

Starting to scare the hell out me!

[Shermy]

"doing jobs Americans aren't doing"

[kerryusama04]

I emailed my good Sentaor, Senator Bond, and Senator McConnell and begged them to stop this freight train. The patriots in the Senate are our only hope and immigration, guns, and the war. They are our only hope.