The only thing for certain is that we do not trust the politicians regarding immigration. They need to prove some things before we are for anything they propose.
Bush has not demonstrated that he has the vaguest idea of the actual workings of this bill.
Yet he has no problem in talking down to American citizens and accusing those who are rightly critical of this measure that they “don’t want to do what’s right for America.”
The man is an elitist fool.
Exactly. How can Bush say I don't want to do what's best for America, when I don't know what is in his 1000-page bill, and neither (I'll bet) do most members of Congress? Does HE even know what's in it?
These are just a few things in the bill congress is trying to rush to a vote. 1. If passed, this bill will make taxpayers pay the legal bills for illegal aliens seeking amnesty. Tucked away on page 317 is a provision that would allow lawyers in the federally-funded legal services program to represent illegal aliens, which they are presently barred from doing." (Your tax dollars at work) http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070522/pl_usnw/nlpc_says_immigration_bill_would_make_taxpayers_pay_legal_bills_of_illegal_aliens_seeking_amnesty;_ylt=Ave7aNtDHF1Bvujr6HggxMSyFz4D 2. The "$5,000 fine" appears to ONLY apply to illegals from "NONCONTIGUOUS" countries! In English, that means "countries OTHER than Canada and Mexico"! MEXICANS seem to be exempt from the much-touted "$5,000 fine. Having to pay back taxes has been removed from the current bill. 3. No probationary benefits shall be issued to an alien until the alien has passed all appropriate background checks or the end of the next business day, whichever is sooner. So, if the notoriously messed up government databases don't label you a mass murderer, child molester, drug runner, gang banger or terrorist within 24 hours, you're good to legally suck up all those entitlement programs while you threaten the safety and security of legal taxpayers for four years. 4. These illegal immigrants will be able to bring in family members via Z2 and Z3 visas and will qualify for all social welfare programs with their brand new Z VISAS. Family members qualify for the Z2 and Z3 visas which are permanently renewable. “Z Visa” holders can remain in their “Z” status indefinitely, meaning they never have to pursue a “pathway to citizenship.” They’d also be allowed to get Social Security numbers and benefits from some welfare programs. (this will add another 60 to 100 million people using more of you tax dollars) 5. PROCESSING CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS- There are authorized to be appropriated $400,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out subsection (a).<> (2) COMPENSATION UPON REQUEST- Section 241(i)(5) (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)) is amended to read as follows: `(5) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry this subsection-- `(A) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008; `(B) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; `(C) $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and<> `(D) $950,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012.' This will also give amnesty to Gang Members. (This will be more of your tax dollars at work folks.) That is for ALL costs, including defense, prosecution, autopsies, translators, interpreters, court costs. Some comments from some of those pushing this bill whose goal is to reclaim the land of the United States as Mexico's land: * *“Remember 187—proposition to deny taxpayer funds for services to non-citizens—was the last gasp of white America in California.” — Art Torres, Chairman of the California Democratic Party *“We are practicing ‘’La Reconquista’’ in California.” — Jose Pescador Osuna, Mexican Consul General *“We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population . . . I love it. They are shitting in their pants with fear. I love it!” — Professor Jose Angel Gutierrez, University of Texas
And Bush has the nerve to say that "people haven't read it..." IT WAS NEGOTIATED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS YOU IDIOT!