http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/amnesty/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:10:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418183/posts WASHINGTON - The punishing battle over healthcare is still unresolved, but the Obama administration is quietly laying plans to take up another issue that could generate even more controversy and political division--a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Already, senior White House aides have privately assured Latino activists that the president will back legislation in 2010 to provide a road to citizenship for the estimated 12 million undocumented workers now living in the United States. In a conference call with proponents, White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina, political director Patrick Gaspard and others recently delivered the message... Baltimore Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418183/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:10:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418184/posts More rhetoric than reform. A couple of weeks ago, amidst the prolonged drama surrounding Senate passage of the Democrats' health care bill, House Democrats unveiled another major policy initiative for 2010--a renewed effort to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The new bill didn't attract a lot of national media attention at the time. Health care sucked the air out of the news cycle. But a closer look at this developing story reveals an interesting twist. The House's new immigration gambit looks more like a political tactic aimed at dividing Republicans--when the GOP is growing in political strength heading into the 2010... Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418184/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:15:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417994/posts Why not? What do they have to lose? They’ve already pissed away independents and re-energized conservatives thanks to ObamaCare. Might as well use next year to check as many boxes left on their agenda as they can before they take their beating. Amnesty, cap-and-trade, transferring Gitmo detainees to the U.S.: Pour it on and hope that progressives and Latinos will react by turning out in numbers just high enough to keep the House in Democratic hands. Even if it backfires, how bad can the damage be? They lose 35 seats instead of 30? In fact, this may help them pass... HotAir http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417994/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:48:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417891/posts White House Prepares For Immigration Overhaul Battle The Obama administration is rallying allies to push for a package with better border security and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants now in the U.S. The effort is sure to be a tough sell. By Peter Nicholas and Tom Hamburger December 30, 2009 Reporting from Washington - With the healthcare battle still unfinished, the Obama administration has been laying plans to take up an issue that could prove even more divisive -- a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Senior White House aides privately have assured Latino activists that the... LATimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417891/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:06:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417713/posts With the healthcare battle still unfinished, the Obama administration has been laying plans to take up an issue that could prove even more divisive -- a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Senior White House aides privately have assured Latino activists that the president will back legislation next year to provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. In a recent conference call with proponents, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina, political director Patrick Gaspard and others delivered the message that the White House was committed to seeing... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417713/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:45:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417650/posts MILFORD — .I would like to respond to Mrs. (Marie) Parente's article, "Licensed, unlicensed, and the incensed," published Dec. 16, regarding the exploding quantity of benefits, undocumented aliens receive from U.S. taxpayers. It seems that with all good intentions, our elected officials have determined that the best way to solve a problem is by throwing money at it. As a state, we have changed from a land of opportunity, into a land of entitlement, all at the expense of legal residents doing the right thing day in and day out. Milford Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417650/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:24:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts The link above is to a video on YouTube that outlines the numbers of illegal aliens in America. As we give these people more rights, I sincerely hope that we track the increase of illegal aliens coming here, because they know they can get a free ride. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:54:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417626/posts WASHINGTON — Immigration reform is increasingly looking like a political albatross that could hurt Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections whether President Obama succeeds or fails in overhauling today's widely disliked system. After postponing action for a year because of the national economic crisis and a drawn-out debate over health reform, President Obama is being pushed by advocates of comprehensive reform to fulfill the campaign promise he made in 2008. But a 2010 reform push faces daunting political challenges like solid Republican opposition to key provisions and division among Democrats over both strategy and substance. Democrats facing tough re-election battles... The Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417626/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416999/posts WHARTON, TX - US Border Watch is deeply concerned about the lack of progress being made from both Washington DC and Austin TX in securing our borders from drug smugglers, terrorists and illegal immigrants.... TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416999/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:30:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416605/posts SAN JUAN — A 16-year-old Mexican girl was forced into household labor, deprived of food and shelter and raped six times by the man who smuggled her into this country, according to authorities. Benito Vargas, 17, is accused of raping the Jalisco native on several occasions while his mother ignored the girl’s cries for help, San Juan Police Chief Juan Gonzalez said. The girl, who was smuggled into the United States on claims she would have a better life here, was also beaten on several occasions, was rarely fed and was forced to sleep on a couch outside while she... The Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416605/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:14:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417069/posts Poll: Pew and Pulpit Disagree on Immigration Zogby Survey Finds Religious Leaders and Members at Odds WASHINGTON (December 29, 2009) - In contrast to many national religious leaders who are lobbying for increases in immigration, a new Zogby poll of likely voters who belong to the same religious communities finds strong support for reducing overall immigration. Moreover, members strongly disagree with their leaders’ contention that more immigrant workers need to be allowed into the country. Also, most parishioners and congregants prefer more enforcement to cause illegal workers to go home, rather than legalization of illegal immigrants, which most religious leaders... Center for Immigration Studies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417069/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:26:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416843/posts On December 15, Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois introduced his version of Comprehensive Immigration Reform to the House of Representatives. Amongst its many provisions, the bill would eliminate the successful 287(g) immigration enforcement program in which local law enforcement are trained and deputized by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out federal immigration law. Yet, Gutierrez’s bill is not the only blow made against 287(g) this year. Following an early 2009 GAO report that resulted in claims of racial profiling and a lack oversight and direction within 287(g), the Obama administration announced changes to the Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)... Heritage Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416843/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:37:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416401/posts The Obama administration quietly announced last week that it would overturn one of the harsh immigration enforcement measures enacted by the Bush administration following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Beginning next month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said, those who arrive in the United States fleeing torture or persecution abroad will no longer automatically be welcomed with handcuffs and months in a jail cell. Instead, many of those seeking protection will again be permitted to live freely in the country while their applications for permanent asylum are considered by an immigration judge. The measure is the latest in a string... New America Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416401/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:27:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415898/posts MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE JUST DROOLING FOR THIS REID/OBAMA HEALTH CARE FARCENow that Christians have once again celebrated the birth of their savior Jesus Christ with love and sharing it’s sad that we must return to the mundane and seriously imperfect world of political correctness where lies and fraudulent promises are everyday fare for the pretenders. But those who are the most guilty of such deceitfulness have too much at stake to suddenly change to truthfulness. I speak mainly of the current rulers of our government in both houses of Congress and the Administration in the White House. They... The Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415898/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:08:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416065/posts THE TERRY ANDERSON SHOW "Articulating the popular rage!" Sundays - 9 PM Pacific Time KRLA - 870 AM - L.A. --KDWN - 720 - Las Vegas KFNX - 1100 AM - Phoenix -- KCBQ - 1170 AM - San Diego "If You Ain't Mad, You Ain't Payin' Attention!" Call-In Number - (866) 870-5752 Listen Online via KRLA or on the RBN Network at http://www.theterryandersonshow.com/ The Terry Anderson Show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416065/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:08:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415370/posts Beheadings and amputations. Iraqi-style brutality, bribery, extortion, kidnapping, and murder. More than 7,200 dead—almost double last year’s tally—in shoot-outs between federales and often better-armed drug cartels. This is modern Mexico, whose president, Felipe Calderón, has been struggling since 2006 to wrest his country from the grip of four powerful cartels and their estimated 100,000 foot soldiers. But chillingly, there are signs that one of the worst features of Mexico’s war on drugs—law enforcement officials on the take from drug lords—is becoming an American problem as well. Most press accounts focus on the drug-related violence that has migrated north into the... City Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415370/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:45:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415115/posts Set in the 1940s, "A Christmas Story" depicts a series of family vignettes through the eyes of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker, who yearns for that gift of all gifts: the Daisy Red Ryder BB gun. This was boyhood before "bang-bang you're dead" was banned. Family life prior to "One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dads," and Christmas without the ACLU. If children could choose their families, most would opt for the kind depicted in this film, where mother is a homemaker, father is a regular working stiff, and between them they have zero repertoire of psychobabble to rub together. Although... wnd http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415115/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:22:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415239/posts (snip) The bill to watch will come from Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee. Schumer, who has been working with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), has already set out principles for reform that include rigorous workplace and border enforcement, a realistic assessment of the nation's need for skilled and unskilled labor, a commitment to controlling the future flow of illegal immigration and bringing millions of people away from the edges of society. The Schumer-Graham proposals have promise; we hope 2010 will see the immigration reform the nation so badly needs. (snip) The Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415239/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:09:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414641/posts The G.O.P. has taken a lot of criticism from conservatives over the past several years, first for their mismanagement and overspending as the majority party in Washington, and now for ineptitude or reluctance to boldly fight the liberal-fascist-socialist takeover of the nation in their role as the voice of opposition. The frustration with the Republican establishment has been augmented by poor choices of candidates on the local and national levels, with the push for John McCain and the unabashed backing of Dede Scozzafava in New York’s 23rd District. The climate in the country is beginning to change, however, and it... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414641/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:02:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414544/posts The Montgomery County attorney is backing a policy that police report illegal immigrants to the federal government only if they are arrested for violent or handgun-related crimes, dismissing complaints from the police union that the policy is unconstitutional and hinders their work. The Fraternal Order of Police union's attorney had sent a letter to Leon Rodriquez charging that county policy, which also requires officers to first get approval from the department before assisting federal immigration authorities, is dangerous to police officers and the community. Union attorney Paul Stein said federal law prohibited the county from "restricting communication" from its officers... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414544/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:18:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414542/posts Funny take off on Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414542/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:16:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414304/posts When the Lincoln store owner bought $700 worth of cell phones for $110 from an undercover officer, he didn't understand they were stolen, his attorney says. So Benicio Lobo, owner of City Mex Market Convenience Store, 338 N. 27th St., ordered two 27-inch flat screen TVs, two microwaves and two toasters. But he soon learned it was all part of an undercover investigation, spurred by confidential tips, that ended in his arrest and the arrests of four others in March. At Lobo's sentencing Monday, attorney Harry Moore argued his client had a less formal way of doing business and didn't... Journalstar.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414304/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:06:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1815665/posts O'REILLY: Hollywood director Bob Clark, best known for "A Christmas Story" and "Porky's" was killed by an illegal alien drunk driver. Also killed, his 22-year-old son Ariel..... And L.A. is a sanctuary city authorities didn't report him to ICE. Joining us... Michael Levine, former publicist for Clark and Doug McIntyre. .... this is not unusual in LA, which is perhaps the most anarchic city in the country when it comes to .....criminal illegal immigration. MCINTYRE: You're absolutely right.... We encourage it..... So it's an epidemic across the country. We lose more Americans every year to crimes and drunk driving, including... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1815665/posts#comment Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:36:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414453/posts -snip- For the first time in two years, a measure billed as "comprehensive immigration reform" has been introduced in Congress. The bill — HR 4321 — filed Tuesday by Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., incorporates most of the provisions of a measure introduced in June by Rep. Mike Honda, D-Campbell. At last count Tuesday night, it had 89 co-sponsors. Honda's bill focused on legal immigration issues such as eliminating visa backlogs and giving green-card holders the same rights as citizens to bring their spouses and children to the U.S. But Gutierrez's bill is much more sweeping. It includes a provision that... SV Mercury News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414453/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:39:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394375/posts A U.S. citizen from Brownville has died of a gunshot wound she reportedly suffered across the Rio Grande in the Mexican border city of Matamoros. "We are in contact with the corresponding Mexican authorities, who we hope will conduct a thorough and expeditious investigation," Quigley said. Matamoros newspapers quoted witnesses as saying that Marin was at a friend's home in Matamoros when she was struck by a stray bullet accidentally fired by a Mexican army soldier participating in a nearby drug raid. One newspaper said the soldier's gun went off as he climbed into a vehicle. Authorities in Tamaulipas state... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394375/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:20:12 GMT