Posted on 09/20/2007 11:56:40 AM PDT by JZelle
PARIS — The welcome mat is vanishing for immigrants in France as lawmakers debate tough new legislation and the government seeks to enforce deportation quotas for illegal aliens.
A draft bill, set for vote by the French National Assembly as early as tomorrow, would establish new requirements for would-be immigrants, including language and cultural values exams. Its more controversial clauses would introduce voluntary DNA testing and legalize some data gathering based on race and ethnicity.
While the legislation must still be debated in the French Senate, its more problematic provisions have sparked widespread uproar, with some analysts suggesting it will just drive immigration underground.
“The desire to go to Europe is very strong,” said Catherine de Wenden, an immigration expert at the National Center for Scientific Research, a Paris think tank. “And the tougher the policy, the more likely it will lead to illegal immigration.”
Several hundred protesters gathered in front of the National Assembly in Paris yesterday, brandishing banners denouncing the legislation and the country"s center-right president, Nicolas Sarkozy, who is himself the son of a Hungarian immigrant.
"France has a tradition of immigration — it's part of its wealth,” said Majid Messoudene, a 31-year-old ethnic Algerian from the immigrant-heavy suburb of Saint Denis. "Whether the government likes it or not, we"ll remain a country of immigration. And we"ll help the illegals and prevent deportations as much as possible.”
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This is why I gave up French-bashing.
“France has a tradition of immigration — it’s part of its wealth,” said Majid Messoudene, a 31-year-old ethnic Algerian from the immigrant-heavy suburb of Saint Denis. “Whether the government likes it or not, we”ll remain a country of immigration. And we”ll help the illegals and prevent deportations as much as possible.”
Sounds like California.
Not just Cali
You called that right but add WA and OR.
No sh*t , Sherlock!
Typical Liberal-think: Solve a problem of too much criminal activity by decriminalizing the activity. Presto! Problem solved!
Truly, the world has turned upside down. France is tough on illegal immigration, while the leadership of the American Right is trying to shove Amnesty down our throats. Red China turns to Laissez Faire capitalism, while American politicians talk about nationalizing 1/7th of the economy.
If the Palestinians make peace with Israel, that’s it, I’m buying a bunker and standing by for the End Times...
The Germans would heartily agree.............
How dare they try to keep out the murdering muslim hordes!
Is this really France? Sacre Bleu
If this was football....I trade Bush for Sarkozy....and a “politician to be named later”...
“And we”ll help the illegals and prevent deportations as much as possible.”
Nothing like a public confession. Call in the gendarmes.
Yes, he (and the French citizens) took away one of my favorite past-times.
Well, at least there is still soccer...
I wonder why they don't apply that line of thinking to reducing gun crime.
But isn't that what our fearless leader wants to do?
This is why I gave up French-bashing.
Yes, he (and the French citizens) took away one of my favorite past-times.
Well, at least there is still soccer...
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It seems all we have left is bush bashing and blonde jokes. Why can’t Jesse Jackson do some funny stuff right about now? I’m bored.
WOW!! GO FRANCE. I guess they had enough 'diversity' there.
“Why can’t Jesse Jackson do some funny stuff right about now?”
He said Obama wasn’t black enough.
“The welcome mat is vanishing for immigrants in France”?
Seems the welcome mat is not out for immigrants the world over.
I know I’m not too interested in having a passel of them around me.
A couple hundred protestors is an “..Uproar in France”.
That’s it???
He just isn’t as fun as he used to be. I wan’t him to volunteer to go someplace and be a human sheild or something or do another hunger strike...one that doesn’t exclude bread, water, vitamins, energy drinks, protein bars, crackers, granola, and ensure...or whatever it was that he did. He should do a youtube video or something.
I bet jesse actually gains weight on his hunger strikes...or am I thinking of sharpton? He’s also been kinda boring lately.
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