HEY...I PAID GOOD MONEY
FOR THAT CONGRESSMAN
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 Immigration lawyer Michael Phulwani writes of a fundraiser for Congressman Chris Cannon in New York City with imigration lawyer Allen Kaye. Both are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Together, these two sell booklets called "TIPS AND TACTICS AT U.S. SELECT POSTS" (Calcutta, New Dehli, etc.) on the AILA store website.
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National Council of La Raza Honors Chris Cannon
March 8, 2005
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 "NCLR is also pleased to honor Representative Cannon, who, despite pressure from extremist anti-immigrant forces, has fought resolutely for amnes...er... comprehensive immigration reform." (from press release -- except for the er part -- dated Feb 9, 2005)
Extremist anti-immigrant forces? Don't let people like Ms Munoz drown us out. Make sure you take advantage of this free opportunity to contact your Senators and Representative. And then why not forward this email to your friends? |
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The heart of the letter to your Representative reads: You have probably heard a lot from special interests about the AgJOBS amnesty bill introduced by Representative Chris Cannon of Utah. You've probably heard that it isn't really an amnesty, or that it will bring people out of the shadows, or that the economy will collapse without it. Please make sure you understand what is in this bill. You can't rely on Mr. Cannon's office or the American Immigration Lawyers Association to give you an accurate description of it. For example, did Mr. Cannon tell you that AgJOBS allows illegal aliens to apply for the amnesty from a consular office outside the United States? Why is that in there? We don't have illegal aliens in Guangzhou -- living in the shadows or otherwise. But it's right there in the bill, in Sec. 101(d)(1)(B). Did Mr. Cannon tell you that merely applying for the amnesty at a consular office outside the United States gives the alien the right to enter the United States? Well, it does. You can read it for yourself at Sec. 101(d)(1)(C). Did Mr. Cannon tell you that the bill removes all numerical limits on the number of foreigners who can gain the right to move to the United States under his amnesty? It's in Sec. 101(e)(1). And that they can bring their spouses and children, too? Sec 101(c)(2) Did Mr. Cannon tell you that the AgJOBS amnesty explicitly removes protections for American workers? Sec. 101(a)(1)(C) [with (e)(2)] Did he tell you that amnestied aliens have nearly all the rights of U.S. citizens--including the right to sue U.S. citizens? That taxpayers can be forced to pick up some of the alien's legal costs when the aliens sue Americans? That U.S. courts have no jurisdiction over aliens' lawsuits against American citizens? Sec 101(b) Did Mr. Cannon tell you that the "proof of employment" that allows the illegal alien to go from illegal to temporary to permanent is provided by those with an incentive to increase the numbers of amnestied aliens? That the documentation can be employment records provided by the employer and records provided by collective bargaining organizations? Sec 101(c)(1)(A)(iv) (The Service Employees International Union gave Mr. Cannon $15,000 for the last election, and UNITE HERE gave him $10,000.) Did Mr. Cannon tell you that his amnesty bill designates organizations outside the federal government to receive the applications for amnesty—organizations like farm labor organizations and associations of employers? Sec 101(d)(2)(A)(i) And if that weren't enough to cause concern there would be massive fraud, just as in previous amnesties, did Mr. Cannon tell you that the bill allows leeway for assumed names, making the potential for fraud under his bill limitless and practically guaranteed? Sec 101(d)(3)(A) Did Mr. Cannon tell you that his amnesty doesn't even allow federal authorities access to the records of the organizations accepting the applications? Sec 101(d)(5) Did Mr. Cannon tell you his bill allows immigration lawyers access to public money under the Legal Services Corporation Act to pay the fees they charge for helping aliens take advantage of the amnesty? Sec 101(d)(8) (Or, for that matter, did he tell you that while taking campaign contributions from immigration lawyers, he allowed the American Immigration Lawyers Association to write the bill? "Cannon drums on immigration despite voters," Salt Lake Tribune, September 14, 2005) And finally, did Mr. Cannon tell you that, on top of it all, his amnesty soaks the taxpayers another $40 million per year just to administer it? Sec 101(k) Congressman Panderson, please oppose this disastrous betrayal of the American people. [ Concerned Constituent 1]
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