Posted on 04/23/2007 9:27:17 AM PDT by BufordP
Many in the group of about 400 people had flown in from California and Arizona to join the rally in Lafayette Square yesterday against illegal immigration and to energize themselves for a week of lobbying on Capitol Hill as Congress begins to grapple once more with the volatile theme of immigration reform.
"We are certainly a nation of immigrants, but much more important, we are a nation of laws," T.J. Bonner, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, told the assembly. "What is happening on the border is anarchy. Millions are crossing over, reaping our benefits, taking our jobs, and the government is not doing a damn thing about it." |
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Actually the ‘dream act’ has graduated to the “STRIVE Act of 2007’, which is the name for the Guiterez/Flake amnesty bill.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110FjADMk::
Just a snip:
SEC. 125. UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER ENFORCEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment of Commission-
(1) IN GENERAL- There is established an independent commission to be known as the United States-Mexico Border Enforcement Review Commission (referred to in this section as the `Commission’)
(b) Duties- The Commission shall review, examine, and make recommendations regarding border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs, including recommendations regarding—
(1) the protection of human and civil rights of community residents and migrants along the international border between the United States and Mexico;
(2) the adequacy and effectiveness of human and civil rights training of enforcement personnel on such border;
(3) the adequacy of the complaint process within the agencies and programs of the Department that are employed when an individual files a grievance;
(4) the effect of the operations, technology, and enforcement infrastructure along such border on the—
(A) environment;
(B) cross border traffic and commerce; and
(C) the quality of life of border communities;
(5) State and local law enforcement involvement in the enforcement of Federal immigration law;
(6) the adequacy of detention standards and conditions, and the extent to which the standards and conditions are enforced; and
(7) any other matters regarding border enforcement policies, strategies, and programs the Commission determines appropriate.
Jimmy Valentine’s other brother might like to use Hugh Hollar as an alias.
Well at least there’s a picture of BufordP holding a BufordP designed and built sign at long last.
Thanks FRiend
No amnesty for illegals.
I hope more than 400 show up next time. I know I am one to talke being over here, but if I was in the states I would have liked to attend. I appreciate the 400, but this is not even on Fox News from what I gather so far. Only been watching for about two hours so far.
Owl_Eagle
If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.
This DREAM ACT would encourage millions more third world welfare recipients to flood our borders, and we have no one in this administration who will lift a finger to stop the flood.
Was the photographer playing games here?
Hugh Holler = You holler?
Having heard Buford in action, I'd say you might be right about the reporter's intent. :-)
Could be. My thoughts too.
But this is one of those times I did NOT holler. Hardly said a word. Just clapped every now and then.
Great pictures with too many good slogans. I think I’ll send them along to my congress critters. Thanks.
Can’t trust anything any more.
[Mr] T
several speakers drew cheers when they praised the U.S. Border Patrol, including several agents who are in prison on charges of killing illegal immigrants. [emphasis added]
Am I wrong to guess that the Border Patrol agents who were cheered were those in prison for shooting a Mexican drug smuggler and he was not killed?
You are correct. No one was killed regarding Ramos, Compean, and Hernandez:
http://www.amw.com/features/feature_story_detail.cfm?id=1408
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51417
You know, not talking about you but it would be nice if every day working class men and women could drop everything and bus down to D.C. to join the protest to make up the large crowds but unlike the socialist Dims and their anti-American enablers I'm not lucky enough to have someone to pay my way to go and house and feed me while there.
Hey BufordP!
Consider many of us FReepers are with you in spirit! Everyone, please urge your representatives to support Duncan Hunter’s HR 1756. which would force Mexican transport vehicles to abide by the same rules and regs as domestic transport vehicles. Protect American drivers and pedestrians! Curb the influx of illegal immigrants! Stop drug running! Make your voices heard!!!!
An FYI ping.
GOOD JOB BufordP!! I see you have a new name too. FUNNY!
Yes, they cut away part of the sign and may have had to cut out part of the writing too. Letters were very near his face in the bottom left corner. It was definitely to REMOVE the message!
Wish I could be there to STAND WITH YOU!
Ping!
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