Posted on 05/18/2007 1:02:27 AM PDT by Baladas
Bush backs sweeping changes; House prospects uncertain
WASHINGTON – A remarkable alliance of Senate liberals, conservatives and the White House struck a deal on an immigration reform bill Thursday that would allow up to 12 million illegal immigrants to become legal and remain in the country.
In exchange, the lawmakers agreed to build a vast wall along the Mexican border, double the nation's border patrol and institute other enforcement controls.
The deal was hailed as historic by both sides, and President Bush said the proposal would "help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it'll treat people with respect
Despite the striking bipartisan support, the proposal immediately came under attack from the left and right, and it wasn't clear whether it would survive to be signed into law.
"It's a good beginning," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "We hope they improve on it during their amendment process. We will have our process."
"I'm going to oppose this," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., "No matter how they disguise it, it's amnesty."
Even Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd, of West Virginia, broke ranks early, calling it amnesty that rewards "those who break our immigration laws."
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate, was noncommittal.
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The gov't has proven that they are unwilling to enforce any laws that they pass. Their cred' is so sorely lacking that they need to so they can walk the walk. There is still a fair amount of drug trafficing involved in this somehow.
And that's the way she'll respond when she's president... the day after NYC, DC or LA is incinerated.
Just the idea that we have these traitors - the president in collusion -- ignoring the American people and selling our nation's sovereignty for a quick buck is enough to send chills down my spine.
Obviously, we will all have to cut back our sleep and/or recreation in order to constantly monitor our "representative government," as well as the criminals (foreign and domestic) they are attempting to serve.
What I don’t understand about opponents of this bill is why you would rather have increased border patrol as well as the construction of a border fence voted down just so you don’t have to accept amnesty. Protecting our country from muslim terrorists sneaking in from Mexico should take priority over whether or not guest workers are allowed to seek legal status.
Go Sheets!
When George”The Mortician” Bush signs this bill into law, he will have buried the GOP for all time!
In exchange, the lawmakers agreed to build a vast wall along the Mexican border, double the nation’s border patrol and institute other enforcement controls.
None of this would ever be funded. It’s just eyewash to reel in the suckers.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
+1, build the wall first, enforce the border and kick out all those who have committed violent crimes. THEN we’ll TALK about what to do with the rest that are still here. The RINO senators and Bush should be ashamed of themselves. And mark my words, if this passes the GOP is toast as far as being a viable political party in this country.
I guess we are just concerned that the Muslims will still have an America they can blow up.
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