http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/amnesty/ en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:26:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103163/posts The McCain-Palin website now has a page soliciting "thoughts" on his "Homeowner Resurgence Plan." Here is the link: http://www.johnmccain.com/involving/petition3.aspx?guid=84a6fec2-583a-47c8-b332-4d2a9c4bd407 John McCain.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103163/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:26:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103104/posts For at least the last 10 years, we’ve noticed a trend that Congress does not support the will of the American people. Voters have sat back and re-elected the same people who are not heeding the wishes of the people, but have led the country deep into socialism and all its dilemmas. Even now, while we hang on the verge of a depression, the Congress approves bailouts which will cost almost a trillion dollars with the earmarks that have been attached. Congress treats the American people as if the voters are dumb children unable to think or take care of... The Culpeper Star-Exponent, Culpeper, VA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103104/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:43:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102494/posts Two presidential debates later, and still no comment from John McCain or Barack Obama on the issue of illegal immigration. With anxiety over the economy high, immigration has faded from the national stage and become an inconvenient topic for candidates, said Efrain Escobedo, voter engagement director for the nonpartisan National Association of Latino Elected Officials, or NALEO. Ironically, though, Escobedo said, the election's outcome could hinge on how each candidate frames immigration and how many Latino votes he can win in four swing states: Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Florida. Both candidates are trying to connect with Latinos in those... Sacramento Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102494/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:36:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101467/posts Immigration Vote Miscounted by Mike Pence Issue 117 - October 8, 2008As Members of Congress, we do a lot of things in the House of Representatives – we attend hearings, we help constituents with various problems, we conduct oversight, we debate the pressing issues of the day, but the most important thing we do is vote on behalf of the people we were elected to serve. This Select Committee was charged with the solemn duty of investigating what happened on the night of August 2, 2007, when a vote on the Republican motion to recommit the Agriculture Appropriations bill went... American Conservative Union Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101467/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:53:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100926/posts The 'quick and easy' road most taken For many Americans, the sense of deja vu must have been palpable these past few weeks. There was President Bush and a cadre of bipartisan congressional leaders presenting the nation with a sweeping ultimatum - without debate - and demanding acquiescence as the only possible solution to a crisis they have watched ferment for years. Sounds like the summer of 2007 all over again. Replace "bailout for Wall Street" with "amnesty for illegal immigrants," and here we go again. As the pervasive rot of corruption that has spread throughout the nation's financial institutions... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100926/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:27:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099762/posts GREENVILLE, S.C. - Federal agents detained more than 300 suspected illegal immigrants Tuesday in a raid at a chicken processing plant that has been under investigation for months. The raid took place during a shift change, when police and federal agents spread through the House of Raeford's Columbia Farms plant and ordered all workers to show identification, according to officials and witnesses. AP via Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099762/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:40:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097818/posts Republican presidential nominee John McCain is zigzagging again. On comprehensive immigration legislation, McCain has not been a “straight-talker,” nor has he been a classic flip-flopper. You know the type: “He was for it before he was against it.” No, McCain has chosen a more twisted path. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097818/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:06:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098223/posts MIGUEL CERVANTES Law enforcement officers inspected several bodies found on a Tijuana street Friday. The string of violence continued yesterday, with 10 more bodies found around the city +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ After a particularly violent week in Tijuana that has left 54 dead in a fierce cartel power struggle, experts on both sides of the border fear the worst is yet to come. Since early last year, Mexican President Felipe Calderón has deployed thousands of soldiers and federal police to drug-route battlegrounds such as Baja California, Chihuahua and Michoacan. Experts say it's clear that the recent bloodbath along the border, felt... San Diego Union http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098223/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:35:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098085/posts Remember the good old days, when the world economy hummed along and globalization seemed exciting? When President Clinton told Americans to stop what they were doing and help him build a bridge to the 21st century? When famous columnists celebrated the fact that The World Is Flat? Well, those days are over. The world economy is teetering. Suddenly globalization seems frightening. Construction on Clinton's bridge has been indefinitely postponed. And apparently the world is no longer simply flat. It's Hot, Flat and Crowded. Future historians will spend careers arguing over when this new era began. They'll have plenty of options.... Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098085/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:55:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097810/posts After the November election, business advocates hope to rekindle their push for a guest worker program and legal status for some illegal immigrants already in the U.S. Their hope is that immigration reform will have a better chance under a new president, whether it be John McCain or Barack Obama, and a new Congress in which Democrats are expected to gain seats. Both McCain and Obama support a guest worker plan and some kind of legal path for illegals in the U.S. and congressional Democrats tend to be more supportive of immigration reforms than Republicans. Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix, Arizona http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097810/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 04:42:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095266/posts On September 25, 2008, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Kennedy (D-MA) introduced legislation (S.3594) that, among other things, would enforce the protection of fundamental constitutional rights of persons wrongfully ensnared by the sweeping immigration raids Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) regularly conducts. The legislation would also ensure that persons detained through immigration raids and in deportation proceedings are afforded humane treatment and provided with necessary medical care. [snip] Reports in the public media indicate that citizens and persons that are legally authorized to stay in the United States, in particular those of Latino origin, are increasingly caught-up in immigration raids. In... Market Watch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095266/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 22:43:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095176/posts Immigration law enforcement has been a key ingredient contributing to the success of criminal gang suppression efforts in many jurisdictions across the United States. Since 2005, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 8,000 gangsters from more than 700 different gangs as part of a special initiative known as Operation Community Shield. This effort has produced incalculable public safety benefits for American communities, despite being criticized periodically by immigrant and civil liberties advocates that are consistently opposed to all immigration law enforcement. Local governments and law enforcement agencies that shun involvement in immigration law enforcement... Center for Immigration Studies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095176/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 20:35:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094445/posts A small group of Hispanic leaders in Arizona who are supporting Democrat Barack Obama say Republican John McCain won't enjoy the same strong support among Latinos in his home state as he has in past elections. Group member Mary Rose Wilcox said McCain's strength among Latinos has dwindled. That's primarily because he de-emphasized his support for a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants and now says border security is the first immigration priority. Wilcox, a Democrat and Maricopa County supervisor, said Hispanics view McCain's change in position as a betrayal. KTAR FM 92.3 News Talk Phoenix, AZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094445/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:37:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091033/posts Send this to everyone you know and get the word out, we have a Great FRIEND in CANADA. Thank you Canada, thank you, thank you. You have solved one of our biggest problems. God Save The Queen. you tube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091033/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:37:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090702/posts In a letter today, Tancredo asked his Congressional colleagues to oppose any package that lacks such safeguards. A copy of the letter is below: # # # # Dear Colleague, In the midst of the turmoil in our financial markets, we should take pause to reflect on the lessons we have learned in the past few years. With the benefits of that wisdom, we can include the prudent provisions that will close loopholes in any potential “bailout” legislation. One such suggestion is to incorporate safeguards to verify the legal residency and identity of potential homebuyers to ensure that illegal aliens... http://tancredo.house.gov/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090702/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:20:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090604/posts PHOENIX - Local and national business groups are funding a media campaign launched Wednesday in Arizona to convince voters that this country has done enough to secure the border and now needs to legalize the 12 million or more undocumented immigrants and consider allowing more foreigners into this country. The group, Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT), is going to spend "several hundred thousand dollars'' on TV advertising in four states. Jim Pignatelli, president and chief executive officer of UniSource Energy Corp., the parent of Tucson Electric Power, said the time has come to move the debate along and find... CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090604/posts#comment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:25:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090453/posts Local and national business groups are funding a media campaign launched Wednesday in Arizona to convince voters the United States has done enough to secure the border and now needs to legalize the 12 million or more undocumented immigrants and consider allowing more foreigners into this country. The group, Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together, is going to spend “several hundred thousand dollars” on TV advertising in four states. Jim Pignatelli, president and chief executive officer of UniSource Energy Corp., the parent of Tucson Electric Power, said the time has come to move the debate along and find ways to help... Capitol Media Services http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090453/posts#comment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:42:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089286/posts My syndicated column today tackles the bailout angle no one wants to talk about: Open borders and the home loan debacle. You’ve heard a lot about Fannie/Freddie and the minority lending shakedowns, but you haven’t heard most commentators/analysts on either the left or the right talk about the massive illegal alien mortgage racket — a topic I’ve reported on for the past five years. That’s because fault lies at the feet of the crime-enabling banking industry and the ethnic lobbyists and the illegal alien-enabling Bush administration. They screwed us. Now, they want us to fork over a trillion dollars. Screw... michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089286/posts#comment Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088565/posts WASHINGTON – Congress approved a shift of $400 million from technology accounts to construction of the U.S. border fence despite a Customs and Border Protection admission that it cannot be completed by year's end, officials said Monday. The House Appropriations Subcommittee for Homeland Security agreed to a CBP proposal to transfer funds from other accounts to build the remainder of the 670 miles of border fence. Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster, chairman of the Texas Border Coalition, voiced disappointment over Congress' decision to continue to fund “the border wall.” “It won't work. It is lethal to people and wildlife and... San Antonio Express-News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088565/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:18:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2088026/posts YouTube video at link or here. 24Ahead.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2088026/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:39:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088004/posts SCRANTON, Pa. -- During the Republican primaries, John McCain delicately balanced his record of pushing for immigration reform with satisfying his party's new appetite for harsher restrictions. Now in a general election against an opponent who broadly shares his views on the issue, McCain is showing greater ease asserting his distance from the anti-immigration right. The Boston Globe - Political Intelligence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088004/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:15:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088000/posts SCRANTON, Pa. -- An issue that has been largely missing from the English-language presidential debate recently -- immigration reform -- made a brief return here this morning when Republican John McCain addressed a largely Irish-American crowd. McCain said there were "50,000 Irish men and women in this country illegally who want to become citizens'' and that "we have to give them a path to citizenship." The Washington Post - The Trail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088000/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:11:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087982/posts Speaking to an Irish-American audience this morning, John McCain used his strongest language of the general election campaign to grab again the mantle of comprehensive immigration reform. In Scranton, Pa., he vowed to push through a plan that offers a path to citizenship to illegal immigrants who pay fines and fulfill other requirements. "This nation is stronger for the infusion of fresh blood and vitality," McCain said. The Boston Globe - Political Intelligence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087982/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:49:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086565/posts Yes, immigration is a complicated and combustible issue for political candidates — and the economic meltdown is everyone’s top priority. No, that is no excuse for ignoring immigration or lying about it to voters, as John McCain and Barack Obama have been doing. The New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086565/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:40:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084587/posts But, talking about secure borders... -Sure. -You voted for the construction of the wall between Mexico and the United States. However, the Mexican Government has just confirmed that every year, at least half a million Mexicans come to the United States. How exactly are you planning to secure that border? Every single minute there is an immigrant coming into the United States illegally. -I didn't vote for, I am not sure what you are talking about, but we can secure... -...about 700 miles. -I say we can secure our borders with walls and/or fences in urban areas, and then virtual... Univision.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084587/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:31:09 GMT