Posted on 03/23/2006 5:56:46 AM PST by redlenses
Clinton vows to block bill criminalizing illegal immigrants By BETH FOUHY AP Political Writer March 22, 2006, 2:51 PM EST NEW YORK -- Invoking Biblical themes, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton joined immigration advocates Wednesday to vow and block legislation seeking to criminalize undocumented immigrants. Clinton, a potential 2008 presidential candidate and relative latecomer to the immigration debate, made her remarks as the Senate prepares to take up the matter next week. Clinton renewed her pledge to oppose a bill passed in December by the House that would make unlawful presence in the United States _ currently a civil offense _ a felony. The Senate is set to consider a version of that legislation, as well as several other bills seeking to address the seemingly intractable issue of immigration reform. Surrounded by a multicultural coalition of New York immigration advocates, Clinton blasted the House bill as "mean-spirited" and said it flew in the face of Republicans' stated support for faith and values. "It is certainly not in keeping with my understanding of the Scriptures," Clinton said, "because this bill would literally criminalize the Good Samaritan and probably even Jesus himself."
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the polls tell her she needs their votes
I don't recall Jesus crossing our border illegally. Besides, Hillary and her ilk would have counseled Mary to abort.
Reminds me of the seven sons of Seva, unbelievers, trying to invoke the power of Jesus in Acts 20. The demon said "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"
Criminalizing illegal behavior is wrong?
It's a wonder she didn't spontaneously combust!
we are so lucky that the dems are lining up on the wrong side of this issue if we dont take this opportunity to stomp a mudhole in their a$$ and walk it dry (by securing our borders)we dont deserve to hold power
we could win big in november on this issue alone
Just keep talking Hillary. :-)
The GOP has an opportunity to shore up significant base support if it stands firm on illegal aliens and treats them as they are, criminals.
If it does anything else it risks becoming irrelevant. You can't preach security and accountability while ignoring the border issues and the tens of millions of illegals in this country who need to be shown the door.
Where are the prisons for the 10 million new felons? (and who is going to rake the sand traps?)
I guess that depends on what the meaning of "illegal" is.
Becki
Is it interesting that the same month the members of the Catholic church blast enforcing immigrating policy that Hillary jumps on the bandwagon? Poll after poll shows most Americans Democrat and Republican want the borders shut down.
Mrs. Clinton speaking as if she knows Jesus reminds me of how she claimed she was a lifelong Yankee fan having grown up in Chi town.
What a whore.
STOP illegas from coming to the U.S. now, if not You'll get voted out.
Why don't we just income tax the illegal immigrants right out of the country. A high level of witholding so that they can't afford to send any money back home.
If they don't have a valid SSAN to claim a refund, we keep the money to pay for their social services.
Mrs. Clinton speaking as if she knows Jesus reminds me of how she claimed she was a lifelong Yankee fan having grown up in Chi town.
What a whore.
STOP illegas from coming to the U.S. now, if not You'll get voted out.
Criminalizing illegality should be banned.
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