Posted on 05/22/2010 8:44:48 AM PDT by Starman417
Recently Martha Coakley, who lost to Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race, affirmed why she should never have been allowed into public office in the first place when she said
“Technically,” she replied, “it is not illegal to be illegal in Massachusetts.”
Oh, but it is indeed illegal, Martha. It is United States Federal law.
Given the mindboggling ignorance of Coakley, Obama, Napolitano, Holder and the mayor of Phoenix, I thought a review might be in order.
Since 1929 it has been a Federal crime to enter this country illegally. It carries a fine of up to $250 (hey it was 1929) and imprisonment of up to six months.
Obama was whining about the need to "show your papers." In his excellent post Curt pointed out that in Mexico you sure as hell have to have your papers on you and that Mexico's illegal policy is a lot tougher than our own. Do aliens have to carry papers here? Why, yes they do. Not only that, they are supposed to be fingerprinted on entry as well!
General Registration RequirementsWho Must Register
According to INA §261, no visa shall be issued to any alien seeking to enter the United States until such alien has been registered in accordance with INA §221(b). Therefore, any alien applying for a visa must be registered.
In addition, according to INA §262:
Read more at floppingaces.net...
We should just send Mexico a bill for housing their population.
Hold it right there. NOBODY in America has a more ignorant elected representative than do the citizens in IL-17.
Phil-I don't care about the Constitution Hare.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Honorable...Phil Fudd!
New House Intelligence Committee Chair Short on Intelligence
Do we have any confidence that Scott Brown, the weakest link, will be any different.
Democracy inevitably leads to governance by the worst.
There sure is a lot of ignorance there. I would say stupid comes to mind.
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