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November 29, 2005
Illegal Immigration - Bush Offers Little
Bush's speech from Davis-Monthem AFB on immigration and securing our southern border seems to satisfy very few. Bush began by telling us illegal immigration is a "serious problem." That proclamation of Presidential awareness comes as illegals now number over 11 million and New Mexico, Arizona and California are being drawn into the new map of Mexico.
Bush tossed conservatives a bone when he said he was not going to offer amnesty to illegals, however he jerked it right back as he proposed a 3 year guest worker permit which is tantamount to amnesty. Bush did promise more border detention areas to aid in quicker deportations, however without a secure southern border this becomes just a larger version of the current revolving door.
Rather than changing anything and making appeasement speeches many Americans think enforcing the existing immigration laws should be given a try.
I realize the notion of enforcing existing law seems incredibly bizarre, but it just might work if we're serious about it. The first move ought to be, cut off federal funds for these so-called "Amnesty Cities" such as San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, Miami, etc., then let the deportations begin while we do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. When this problem becomes manageable we can discuss a 3 year guest worker program, but until then our current laws regarding migrant workers ought to be strictly enforced.
For additional information may I suggest...
http://www.immigrationshumancost.org/
http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/news/104590
http://news.newstimeslive.com/story.php?id=77170&category=Local
"MEXICO CITY A spokesman for Mexico's president says the country pins its hopes on the legalization of migrants living in the United States.
That's despite a tough speech by President Bush promising more border enforcement and no amnesty for undocumented migrants.
Bush's speech in Tucson yesterday stressed his support for a temporary guest worker program. But that plan envisions having most workers return home after up to six years working in the United States. Mexico is pushing for more permanent, legal residence.
Ruben Aguilar, spokesman for Mexico's President Vicente Fox, calls for an "integrated vision" of border security. Mexico has rejected in the past unilateral border protection measures like walls." KVOA.com
Posted by Post Scripts at November 29, 2005 07:07 AM