Well, as expected the cheap labor lobbyists of the corporations and the pro-illegal activists have won and the American middle class voters/taxpayers lost thanks to the Senate vote yesterday. It is truly a sad day in this country when our elected representatives ignore the wishes of the people they are supposed to represent.
"This is the most far-reaching immigration reform in our history,"- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.),
Yeah it's far reaching Senator Kennedy into the wallets of American taxpayers who will continue to sudsize the cheap labor through higher local school and social services for the flood that will come just like happened after the the 1986 Immigration "reform" bill.
"Some Americans believe we must find all these millions, round them up and send them back to the countries they came from. I don't know how you do that. And I don't know why you would want to."- John McCain
Here's why you want to Senator McCain. BECAUSE THEY BROKE THE LAW! It's a simple concept Senator McCain so simple even an illegal illiterate immigrant could understand it. But, obviously you and the other Senators who voted for this passage of this bill don't seem to grasp the concept and have rewarded those who have willing violated our immigration laws.
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Your baseless economic argument doesn't fly. Lack of northern border discussion, lack of discussion of the leaky ports, lack of any mention of UNDOCUMENTED EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS makes a clear point (e.g. New York City).
THIS DISCUSSION IS ABOUT CULTURE, COLOR AND CASH.
Does local municipal government really want to deport property tax paying homeowners, folks who create jobs, wealth and prosperity for ALL AMERICANS. Again, 40,000 Mexican nationals own NICE homes in San Antonio, Texas (you should visit). Not to mention Houston, or Dallas or South Padre Island or Aspen, Colorado (yes rich Mexican nationals own homes there as well).
The media rarely mentions this groups of immigrants
Still no mention of the northern border on this blog. And still no recognition of the fact the 911 terrorists came over the northern border... not the southern border.
Has anyone on this blog actually lived along the southern border?
Want about the cross border business that has existed for over a century between Texas and Mexico?
Have you reviewed the retail sales data for South Texas? We are talking BILLIONS of dollars in sales to Mexican nationals. Have you been along the border during Holy Week? Any business person would be insane not to make money.
McCain and Kennedy have my support from South Texas...where we actually live this immigration issue everyday.
Folks on this blog should get over their fear of the unknown. You don't have to ban corporations for employing UNDOCUMENTED immigrants. Look at the streets of D.C. - how many of those construction workers are short, brown and speak Spanish? Or Virginia or Maryland...
Remember, it is not unlikely that yours sons or daughters will date or marry a Mexican immigrant or a descendant of one (33% of 1980s immigrants are in mixed race relationships). That is the REAL problem. Like or not WE are here to stay pappas! We might just give you a job someday. Just pronouce are names right. Ummm K, thanks.
Does Beer Can really represent the middle?! FAIR (Federation of American for Immigration Reform), Lou Dobbs, Pat Buchannan could easily be writing this blog!
Are we looking for Osama bin laden or Osama bin Rodriguez. Chasing folks who clean hotel rooms as opposed to chasing folks who blow up hotels seem, well INSANE.
The cost to taxpayers: Before 1992, the cost of making one arrest along the U.S.-Mexico border stood at $300. After a steady Border Patrol buildup in the 1990s and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, each arrest cost $1,700 in 2002, an increase of 467 percent.
The chance of getting caught: The odds that undocumented Mexican migrants were apprehended attempting the enter the United States was 33 percent in 1997. After enforcement pushed border crossings out of cities and into more remote sectors, surveys of migrant communities show that the probability of apprehension fell to 19 percent in 2004.
The cost to illegal immigrants: From 1980 to 1992, the cost of hiring a "coyote," or smuggler, averaged $400 per crossing. The cost rose to about $1,200 in 1999 before leveling off.
The likelihood of returning: As the cost of illegal crossings grew, the likelihood that undocumented Mexican migrants would stay in the United States instead of going home fell, from about 45 percent to 25 percent, while the average stay rose from 1.7 years to 3.5 years.
The bottom line: The number of illegal immigrants has doubled since 1995 from 5 million to more than 11 million.
Douglas S. Massey, a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University and the author of "Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Mexican Immigration in an Era of Economic Integration,"
I guess I will respond to your race baiting comments but, I won't bite.
I am for secure borders North and South. Happy now? But, the main problem right now is the southern border. Thanks to a corrupt Mexican government that encourages it's citizen's to violate our immigration laws and major drug running across that border. Only four of the 911 were here illegally and they had all overstayed their visas. Like many illegals. They did not come sneaking across the border like those from Mexico. But, they too should have been caught and booted out. I blame our Government for that. But, you don't seem to understand that our laws need to be respected and enforced. But, I guess you are not use to that.
I'm glad the illegals are working out in Texas. Now what was the natonal ranking of the Texas educational system?
There's no problem with Mexican ntionals owning "NICE" homes just don't violate our immigration laws.
I've worked with many immigrants from various countries in DC and New York side by side and have had many good times during and after work. But they were here legally and had my respect for being in the country legally.
Believe me I am all for going after corporations and other employers who the illegals just as much maybe more than those individuals who violated our borders. in fact I am boycotting Tyson Food products and others because of their hiring of illegal workers.
I also laughed when you try and push a race button by making it sound like a threat that my son or daughter may date or marry a Mexican. No problem from me as long as they are in this country legally. And my lovely latina friend Ms. Cordero has no problem with me either. The bottom line for me and many other Americans is we don't respect people who don't respect our laws.
"Does Beer Can really represent the middle?! FAIR (Federation of American for Immigration Reform), Lou Dobbs, Pat Buchannan could easily be writing this blog!"
Or maybe it's written by a life long Democratic Liberal who thinks independently about issues that affect his community and country.
Anonymous seems to say that increased border security is more costly to us than an open border. It is also more costly to the illegal immigrant and with more enforcment of our immigration laws even those who stay will find it is better to leave now and come back legally Especially if they are found here illegally they should never be allowed back in. in. Even George Bush has finally seen the light:
"We do not yet have full control of the border, and I am determined to change that,"- George Bush
Gee, finally something I can support George Bush on.
You cite the rule of law constantly but ignore history. I notice the mention of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was not posted at all. I guess you subscribe to some "manifest destiny" that makes it ok for the US government to ignore their treaty with Mexico (or not include posting that tear your argument to shreads).
My family never crossed a border to come to Texas. The border crossed our community. Many families got a land grant from the King of Spain which were latter STOLEN by Anglo settlers and enforced by the Texas Rangers. Get that straight!
And what about NAFTA and the truck drivers (Canadian and Mexican) who have to deliver widgets to US manufacturers? Canada doesn't have a problem with Middle Eastern immigrants running trucks into the US (Detroit Windsor bridge comes to mind).
And what about the unemployment insurance fund or social security fund that is actually bolstered by undocumented immigrants who pay in to the system but will NEVER get see that money back?
Mexican nationals who participated in the Bracero program in the 1960s haven't seen a dime of the "promised" pension fund set aside. Rule of law!? how hypocritical of you Cervesa Can to say "illegals" need to be rounded up and sent home. This IS our home...the US government just happend to move the lines... illegally. I guess a statute of limitations on US agreements (like the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the 1960s Bracero program) applies here.
You are in over your head pappas...
I am all for giving Texas back to Mexico as long as they take George Bush and his hispanic butt boy Alberto Gonzales who has been carrying water for Bush for years. From hiding his DWI conviction to finding legal justifications for torture. He would fit right in Mexico where the people run away from the corrupt government instead of staying and making their country better they sneak across the border and degrade our communities. All the while using local social services at taxpayers expense and yes they do use more social services than they pay in taxes. In addition to that 10% of the inmates in our local county jail are here illegally costing local taxpayers millions of dollars. They are not there because they are illegal they are there because they have commited crimes in our comunity.
But, we are in agreement I would gladly give Texas back to Mexico and good riddence too. treaty or no treaty of Guadalupe Hildago. Since you hate being in the United States so much why don't you take this treaty to the World Court and see how far you get. I would support your effort.
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