Posted on 05/12/2006 8:37:39 PM PDT by notes2005
WASHINGTON, May 12 — The White House said Friday that President Bush would open the next phase of the debate over illegal immigration next week with a strong emphasis on border security, including the possible use of more National Guard troops.
Mr. Bush was signaling an effort to reassure conservatives on an issue that has deeply divided his party.
The White House said Mr. Bush would deliver a televised address on Monday evening — his first on domestic policy from the Oval Office — to build public pressure on Congress at a crucial moment. The address will come as the Senate tries again to pass a bill that addresses both demands to stem the inflow of undocumented workers across the border with Mexico and the desire of American employers to have reliable access to a low-wage work force.
Mr. Bush has sought to walk a line between the position taken by Republicans in the House, who oppose any steps to legalize undocumented workers, and the Senate, where many Republicans favor granting some illegal aliens a path to citizenship. But his aides suggested that Mr. Bush had to mollify conservatives first if he was to succeed in winning a compromise.
White House officials said Mr. Bush had always understood the need to protect the border as a former governor of a border state, Texas. But they acknowledged they had perhaps erred in not emphasizing that understanding as they pushed provisions granting illegal immigrants working here legal status, angering Republicans.
"I think members of the House will like what they hear on border security," a senior administration official told reporters during a briefing at the White House. Entry to the briefing was conditioned on anonymity.
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Darn. I hate this.
Darn. I hate this.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and wait to hear what he has to say. I hope he's heard the concern of the masses and is responding accordingly.
I think a more accurate suggestion would be that GW needs to take steps to avoid pushing conservatives away from the Republican Pary.
Is this like his USSC appointments?
I think he nominated Myers to mollify RINOs, before he was able to say that he had to nominate a legal conservative to save the party.
If so, it's a risky game. How many times can he do it before he alienates the entire GOP at once?
The policy of taking them deep into Mexico when returned is another thing that has been implemented by this administration. I personally feel he has not been given a fair shake on this issue, at least he has tried to address the issue, Clinton simply swept it under the rug along side of every other tough issue while he was in office.
I support his plan for a temporary worker program simply because I see no way to round up those who are hear illegally and deport them. My guess is that it would take 30 years to deport them all. As long as everyone who is in line legally gets to become a citizen before them, I see nothing wrong with making the pay for their crime of coming here illegally and put them at the back of the line, along with speeding up processing those who are in line now.
I think if he comes out with a very tough border control plan, stomaching a temporary worker plan might be easier to sell
That's my 2 cents, Thanks for putting up with my ranting :-)
Well - Bringing in the Mexican General to consult/advise was a genius political move......
No more comments at this time on this
I'll just get a Spanish alias and buy some IDs and handle the IRS by sending my "hard-earned" bucks outside the USA
I also have native Amerian Indian blood - but not from below the Rio Grande
You may address me as Juan for now -
About 15 other names/surnames to be announced at later dates to be used for those EICs and to smoke the system
I shall think up some new name to call you!
Why is that?
Besides a few minor changes, his border security plan has been the same since 2000
First, we don't need to 'round them up'. If they can't work, or aren't allowed to BE here, I believe they'll go back on their own to their homeland. Second, under Bush, there is a very weak enforcement effort for illegals found inside this country. Sometimes they get arrested, but they are quickly released within the US. Third, it is "here"
And at its heart is Amnesty. .
A political phrase meaning "hasn't done squat."
We live in a post-9-11 world. His border plan being the same since 2000 is simply unacceptable. It's long past time for him to adjust it to the reality our country faces today.
My shop is just outside of Washington DC (Kensington, MD) and the local 7/11 must have 100 Mexican young men hanging out there every morning looking for work, God only knows how many of them are illegal, but I have never seen any local officials ever asking them for papers, so I don't cast all the blame on the Federal Government, I blame local officials more, because once they have slipped by the border, they are home free, because 99% of the local authorities do absolutely nothing to enforce the law
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