Posted on 02/25/2008 3:47:34 AM PST by BGHater
"The agriculture and construction and hospitality industries in Florida would collapse without undocumented immigrants," said Rep. David Rivera, a Republican from Miami and a close friend of Rubio.
"Politicians that use this as a wedge issue, it's a loser," former Gov. Jeb Bush said of immigration in an October interview with The Hoover Institution, a Stanford University think tank.
"To totally disarm a group that is the only group that is growing in our country...we do it at our peril. It's wrong and it's stupid," Bush said.
Correction, date is 25 Feb 2008.
According the National Conference of State Legislatures, Arizona (a border state) recently mandated the federal work authorization database E-Verify (formerly known as Basic Pilot).
The Arizona law was upheld by a federal judge who rejected claims that Arizona had assumed the federal role in regulating immigration. This is a huge step in the anti-illegal fight since it nullifies the lame excuse used by illegals to retain their status. The court rightly ruled that the state had the right to regulate business.
Now New Jersey will enact such legislation. Democrat Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney said his proposal aims to "put up a stop sign for illegals who undermine family, educational and health care support systems."
Aliens advocating law-breaking are undermining the US government and should come under federal scrutiny.
Latino agitators echo the ourtageous criticisms of America by Mexican president Calderon.
Where do the alien advocacy groups get their financing? Are the alien advocates being financed to advance the agendas of foreign governments? Why all the secrecy? Are they colluding to undermine----and perhaps overthrow-----the United States government?
Aliens conspiring to undermine the US government and the rule of law should be declared persona non grata.
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Another snowstorm coming tonight. This is getting old...
Anti-fence conference building unity among groups across U.S.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Vie for Hispanic Votes
Why the GOP Lost Voters Like Me (Geraldo Rivera on Immigration)
IRS tells 7-year-old boy he owes back taxes on $60,000
Habla Usted English, Mrs. Obama?
BUT MCCAIN COULD WOO THEM BACK
Immigrant Tuition Debate, Round 2[Connecticut][Illegals pay in-State Rate]
Bloomberg Praises McCain, Huckabee on Immigration
Campo Minutemen - Highway Clean up and 64 Apprehensions
Crash raises issues of fake IDs, immigration
Who is the other Alianiss Nunez Morales?
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Homicide in Deadly Minnesota School Bus Crash
Aid volunteer cited in littering (Illegal Immigrant-Aid that is.)
Nigeria: Nipost Intercepts 2,500 Fake Passports
Obama, Clinton would consider suspending immigration raids (...until amnesty passes)
Illegal Immigrant Charged In Fatal Bus Crash
Obama, Clinton Back Off Border-Fence Law [Barf Alert]
Rogue Gangs - Stopping School Gang Activity
U.S. Hiking Fines For Illegal Immigrant Hiring by 25 Percent
My Wife Became Legal and I Became Illegal
Cannon: Immigration fix is not the states' job
Serious Crime Levels Reaching New Heights in Central America
Memo to L.A. Times Editors: Illegal Immigration Is Illegal
Straight outta Compton-Urban flight from Los Angeles[Black Flight]
Administration toughening sanctions for companies that hire illegal immigrants (raises fines 25%)
Mayor Praises Republicans On Immigration (pro-illegal Bloomberg, New Yawk)
U.S. Says "Virtual Fence" on Border Ready For Use
There! Fixed that!
If we need more immigrants, then bring them here **legally**. Bring in the immigrants who have been patiently waiting in line!
And top leaders in state government are not showing much support, either. Gov. Charlie Crist and House Speaker Marco Rubio, who have been at odds on many issues, have shown no signs of pushing tougher immigration laws.
The nanosecond that the governor does push tougher immigration laws, he will be called a racist.
"The agriculture and construction and hospitality industries in Florida would collapse without undocumented immigrants," said Rep. David Rivera, a Republican from Miami and a close friend of Rubio. "The prospects for success for these types of proposals are dim."
If these industries need more workers they have a choice: Pay more for Americans to do the job, or push for more **legal** immigration.
watch out the legislature with vote to give the illegals guns and ammo, and amnesty....tell them to go out and kill Citizens, but you the illegals will have amnesty....wait a minute....is that not what the legislatures around this land are, by default, doing?
Watch out you are starting to recognize the truth. Your representatives will not be happy, for your representatives and mine are probably taking money to allow the deaths of U.S. Citizens by the illegals. Who said there’s a war on? There may be a war on, but the U.S. Citizens are the enemy and our representatives are aiding and abetting the enemy to kill the Citizens. Be careful, you are getting too close to the truth, by your observations.
Critics of the immigration bills say they would force businesses to increase wages and pay more for benefits, which would make it difficult for them to afford workers and raise prices for consumers.
yeesh
"Wedge issue?" What happened to ILLEGAL?
Our own leaders don't even think in terms of abiding by the law. It's all about getting votes and money.
the hourly pay rate for unskilled construction laborers is down 40 to 60 percent since the late 70’s, when i used to do that during college summer breaks
we also had married guys with kids and mortgages supporting their families
may I answer that....We are Americans! You are with us, or you are with the enemy!....George...you listening?
Except for a bill to prohibit the use of the term “illegal alien’’ in state documents,
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There was a woman in the FL Legislature who wanted to make it illegal to call illegals, illegals or illegal aliens...she cried over the word “alien”...This may be her Bill...
Alien only means that the person was born in another country and is present in the US..
Illegal means that presence is illegal...
By calling the illegal aliens the term “immigrant” which they are not, the lines are blurred, and the legal term denotes a sudden status that the invaders do not warrant..
REAL immigrants are waaaaaaaaaaaay past being tired of the hijacking of their legal status, and it’s time to voice our objextion...
About the finances...at least $10,000,000 comes from the American taxpayers...also the ACLU dont charge them for filing fraudulent law-suits...
Any given day the lobbyistys for the illegal aliens roam the halls of the US Sente, the US House and every state legislature...and have access to the individual offices of YOUR elected politicians..while there are few opposing opinions..
Like this in UT....
Hispanic Activisits Urging for Veto of Immigration Bill
Sunday, February 24, 2008
The bill would create obstacles for undocumented immigrants looking for housing and jobs.
SB81, sponsored by St. George Representative Sen. Bill Hickman, is awaiting final passage in the Senate.
Hispanics considered a Capitol Hill rally to voice their opposition to the bill, but after a meeting yesterday decided instead to encourage contacting individual lawmakers and an appeal to Gov. Jon Huntsman.
Utah’s Proyecto Latino director Tony Yapias says Huntsman understands the impact such pressure on Hispanics would have on the state’s economy.
http://www.kcsg.com/story.aspx?id=3613
I drive 5-6 hours round trip, once a week to Nashville...you would be pleasently surprised at the relieved reception you will get from the conservative state senators and state legislators...
if your own is a jerk ..there’s some there who arent...visit them all...the illegal alien lobbyist do...be sweet and smile at them all...make them your best friends..have a plan and some short talking points...
Dont swamp them with reams of paper...they dont have time to read all that old info...downloading something you havent bothered reading yourself is a waste of your time and theirs...
memorise your few statisics...you will look more professional amd that you know what you are talking about..during a vote give them one sheet with a few words ...have the Bill number ready when you talk to them..
When you speak about American victims of illegal aliens mention the name of some of the people who would still be alive if the law had been enforced..they are real people, not just numbers..Andrew Stear was a college student on spring break with some friends..He was killed in FL by an DUI illegal alien, who was driving a stolen van, and tried to flee after the accident..
It’s OUR government, not the playpen of the illegal aliens..
We need to take it back and use it..
I am on the AFIRE ping list and I always check out these threads and I notice how many comments there are. It certainly isn’t scientific, but you get a good idea of the complacency and apathy on this issue.
As usual, people will find their passion in the 11th hour when the Congress tries to shove Amnesty down their throats again. It may be too late the next time. Why pass more laws when the existing laws aren’t enforced? Are we still a nation of laws or a globalist union of suggestions?
MESSAGES TO LEGISLATORS
(1) Oppose the new 5-year amnesty bill.
(2) Oppose the $1.5 BILLION funding Mexico is seeking from Bush.
REFERENCE Mexico's President Calderon Headed to U.S.
newsmax | February 12, 2008 | Philip V. Brennan
Posted on 02/13/2008 By VU4G10
Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who has has publicly stated his concern for the "growing harassment" and "frank persecution" of Mexicans in the United States, will make his first official visit to California Wednesday and will meet with immigrant leaders among others. Speaking to the Mexican government's migrant assistance agency in November, his comments about "persecution" appear to have been aimed at U.S. presidential candidates who voiced their desire to curb illegal immigration. He also expressed disappointment at Congress' inability to agree on an immigration reform measure. While in the Golden State, he will address the state Legislature and attend a private lunch meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, and other officials. According to George Grayson, a government professor at the College of William and Mary in Virginia who specializes in Mexico, Calderon also is coming to the United States to apply political pressure on U.S. lawmakers. ---SNIP--Calderon wants his 1.4 billion in US taxpayer loot - no questions asked. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969534/posts
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Five-year Amnesty Bill Under Discussion
NumbersUSA | 2/18/08 | N/A
Posted on 02/18/2008 by Kimberly GG
"Some House Democrats are having behind-the-scenes discussions about creating a special visa for illegal aliens they believe will enjoy considerable Republican support. Under the plan, illegal aliens who can prove they have jobs, pay a fine, and pass a criminal background heck will receive the gift of legal status for 5 years. The plan is designed to attract pro-business Republicans and those who backed the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill by also increasing the number of visas issued for technical, temporary and agricultural workers."........(Excerpt) Read more at numbersusa.com ... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972338/posts
Obvious at this point. America has no Nationalism anymore. Globalism is the name of the game. Nations are a thing of the past.
Don’t forget how many years ago Time magazine ran a front page cover story on the EVILS of nationalism?
The subject was about the EC blending into the EU but the implication toward global governance was the same.
Great post, TN. There have been some conservatives who are saying the statistics put forth by Steve King are not even possible and Steve King needs to defend himself or admit he pulled the numbers out his posterior.
We must have confidence in the weapons we use in this fight. If we lose credibility, we will surely be labeled racist, xenophobic or any other number of descriptors to discredit us. We will likely be called those things anyway by certain elements, but if we can back up our words with facts, we will win.
If the following is accurate, we, the people need to see the sources and facts to back it up. I have to believe if this is accurate Americans would not need to see or know anything else to become motivated for secure borders and sending invaders back to their countries of origin:
[What would that May 1st look like without illegal immigration? There would be no one to smuggle across our southern border the heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamines that plague the United States, reducing the U.S. supply of meth that day by 80%. The lives of 12 U.S. citizens would be saved who otherwise die a violent death at the hands of murderous illegal aliens each day. Another 13 Americans would survive who are otherwise killed each day by uninsured drunk driving illegals. Our hospital emergency rooms would not be flooded with everything from gunshot wounds, to anchor babies, to imported diseases to hangnails, giving American citizens the day off from standing in line behind illegals. Eight American children would not suffer the horror as a victim of a sex crime.]——Steve King
In one state, latinos got mad when a town applied for a $287,000 federal grant to train cops as immigration officers (enabling them to deport illegals arrested for criminal activities). Latinos promised action and it appears they’re delivering——Republicrats and even the Sheriff’s office are openly trying to block the grant.
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