France gets tough on illegal immigration, setting quotas for arrests, expulsions

The Boston Herald ^ | June 4, 2007 | staff

[Brimack34]

Lets find someone who will do the job our Government will not do.

[iowamark]

Those volunteering to leave, as part of a program started in late 2005, are given a fixed sum of money, normally $4,700 per couple, with $1,350 each for the first three children.

Wow, I am headed for France! Oh, wait, I'll bet this deal only applies to Muslims!

[goldstategop]

I'm ashamed of my own country. France is setting an example, not excuses. They're taking their national sovereignty seriously. I just wish we had the gumption to do the same.

"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

[Lancey Howard]

Hortefeux, in his meeting with security officials, also insisted on the need to develop a system of paying illegal immigrants to voluntarily return home, setting the number of paid departures at 2,500 for this year _ a 25 percent increase from 2006.

Those volunteering to leave, as part of a program started in late 2005, are given a fixed sum of money, normally $4,700 per couple, with $1,350 each for the first three children.

Wow.

[Cincinna]

Sarko and George W certainly have a lot to discuss when they meet this week.

[texastoo]

This is McCain’s baby. More illegals and more laws with no enforcement.

[texastoo]

Is France turning American or is America turning French?

OUCH!

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Who would have thought this would be happening. It gives the rest of us hope.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

How often can they use this scheme? Can they make a living doing it?

[Piquaboy]

I believe that anyone has more sense than Bush. What in the heck happened to the guy I voted for? He is MIA.

[bboop]

I am SO JEALOUS. Maybe I’ll have to move to France. Or Denmark. And right at the same time the ‘lawmakers’ here are trying to pass a Y’all Come bill. It makes me sick.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

It is pretty pathetic,

Yes it is, the so-called "leaders" of this country are going nuts right before our eyes.

[SunkenCiv]

One problem I see is that the terrorist group meetings (which includes some gov’ts’ cabinets — such as Syria’s) are borrowing a line from President Reagan — “the bombing starts in five minutes.”

[skinkinthegrass]

WOW! ....*utter disbelief* I wish GWB Administration had such B@!!$ to do this....

[PAUL REVERE TODAY]

Sarkozy is turning out better than I thought.

[PAUL REVERE TODAY]

Sarkozy is turning out better than I thought.