Posted on 06/04/2007 10:21:04 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
As senators returned to the Capitol on Monday after a weeklong recess, supporters of an immigration reform bill expressed guarded confidence it would pass despite raging conservative criticism.
They appeared buoyed by their success shepherding the bill through its first week of debate and by the sense that voters want them to solve the problem of illegal immigration -- even if those voters don't entirely approve of the solution they have chosen.
Even so, among the 12 senators behind the immigration bill, there is an acknowledgment that the week ahead will be a tough one.
---
Cornyn will target loopholes in the bill to ensure that illegal immigrants who are terrorists, sex offenders, drunk drivers and armed smugglers cannot become legal residents. But critics charge that his amendment is written so broadly that it would exclude huge numbers from the bill's legalization program.
The amendment would bar anyone from receiving legal status if they have been convicted of re-entering the country illegally or for using someone else's Social Security number -- a group that critics estimate could include half the workers now in the agricultural industry.
"What is the message we send about the rule of law in America when Congress won't even categorically prohibit rewarding those illegal immigrants who have ignored court orders?" Cornyn said in a statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Dems admit half the illegal agricultural workers in this country have committed a felony.
Solution proposed: Make it unillegal to be illegal.
(repeat...)
Sorry, not a solution. Only the wackaloons are fighting for rights for illegals. Even the immigrant population is nearly united in wanting illegals kicked out.
This is why the Clinton impeachment was so important, Sherlock.
Kyl is a fool. Kennedy will give Kyl now whatever he wants on border security, employer sanctions, whatever, as long as Kennedy gets his new voters.
Because in a few years when the Rats start getting those million of new votes from uneducated, low income Mexican and Central American nationals, Kyl and all his fellow fools will be thrown out at election time, and Kennedy and the Rats can take back whatever they want, 'cause they'll have the POWER.
The fat lady hasn't sung yet. We still have some time to kill this abomination.
Call your Senators and your entire state Conrgressional delegation, let them know you're opposed.
I did the entire state today, 2 Senators and 10 Congressional reps, the RNC and the state GOP.
It's not over yet.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.