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Illegal Immigration Crisis Has “Made in Mexico” Written All Over It
Townhall.com ^ | July 16, 2014 | Bob Barr

Posted on 07/16/2014 6:22:49 AM PDT by Kaslin

One might hope that with a full-blown catastrophe looming on our nation’s southern border, Democrats might have considered discarding their standard talking points memo -- blaming the crisis on former President Bush and the Republicans in the House -- and respond with a realistic plan worthy of America’s national leaders. Alas, we are not so fortunate. Dead children literally are washing up on the shores of the Rio Grande -- a result of chasing the dream of amnesty spun by the likes of Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi. And the closest our brave commander-in-chief has ventured to the border with Mexico is 220 miles; and then only for a fundraiser in Austin.

Democrats claim Republicans in the House of Representatives are to blame for the chaos on our southern border, because they failed to adopt a “bipartisan” solution sent to them compliments of Harry Reid and his merry band of liberals in the Senate. Republicans rightfully note that Democrats never showed up to the negotiating table in good faith; always intending to present an unreasonable plan in order to “frame” the GOP with inaction and unleash Obama to act as he pleases.

Yet, one major player in this human tragedy at the border has largely been lost in the dusty billows of this partisan scuffle: Mexico.

Yes, Democrats intentionally created gridlock in Congress as a dangerous game of election-year brinkmanship; and yes, Republicans thus far have failed to move forward in the House with specific, targeted measures to protect the border and bring our 1980s-era legal immigration laws into alignment with 21st Century needs of American businesses.

However, allowing Mexico to continue its blatant stoking of America’s immigration crisis, presents itself a clear and present danger to our nation’s security and economic well being.

Make no mistake -- Mexico is the real problem. Obama can blame economic hardship, rampant gang violence and YouTube videos in Central America. But it is the Mexican government’s affirmative facilitation of this massive illegal border crossing that is directly responsible for the current conditions along the border. The resolution of this government-made crisis is quite simple: immediately repatriate the illegal entrants to Mexico – the country from whence this latest surge of illegal aliens comes; and at the same time tell Mexico if it does not start addressing the problem, strict economic sanctions will be forthcoming.

Despite hand-wringing to the contrary by Administration officials, there is no law that prevents the United States from immediately sending these men, women and children back Mexico, especially given Mexico’s role in ensuring they are dropped off on our doorstep. And, if we need to temporarily house them for a few days in make-ship detention facilities, there is no need to spend millions of dollars on new buildings, or modernizing existing facilities; or – far worse -- transporting the illegal minors to households and community facilities across our country. We could also house them temporarily in tent cities, such as those proposed by my friend, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Of course, Mexico is not acting alone. In fact, a recent agreement between Mexico and Guatemala allows people from that Central American country to freely enter Mexico, lawfully travel the length of the country, and have Mexican officials turn a blind eye when they then illegally cross into the United States. This is nothing short of an international conspiracy to violate America’s laws and undermine our country’s sovereignty; and Democrats in the Administration and the Congress play right along.

The clearest example of this immigration bait set by Democrats is the Executive Order signed two years ago by Obama, known as the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA). As a result of this “Executive Action,” Obama directed the DHS to “exercise prosecutorial discretion as appropriate to ensure that enforcement resources are not expended on low priority cases.” A translation of this bureaucratic gobbledygook can be condensed into a single phrase: Immunity from deportation for children illegally in the United States.

Unilateral decisions such as this made by Obama are just some of the reasons parents in Mexico and other Central American countries are sending their kids northward. They hope and expect – not without some justification – that Obama soon will issue another such order granting a new round of immunity from deportation for kids coming across the border. Indeed, as recently as this past Monday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest laid the groundwork for just such action, when he noted that immigrants who “face a credible threat of death upon their return to their home country” likely will be “granted humanitarian relief.” In a word -- Amnesty.

If things were not already bad enough from the meddling of Mexico, and the undermining of U.S. law by Democrats, now the United Nations is moving to insert itself into the crisis and add international pressure to treat all unaccompanied minors as “refugees.” Such a determination by the erudite minds at the U.N. would carry no legal weight in the U.S., but would embolden Democrats to double-down on polices that so far have pushed America to the brink.

Republicans in the House must act quickly in the short term to head off what could become an irreversible change to our way of life. In the longer term, the fall elections -- which hopefully will result in a Republican majority in the Senate -- and the 2016 presidential election – which finally will rid us of this awful president -- cannot come soon enough


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Mexico; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; barack0bama; bordersecurity; daca; resident0bama
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1 posted on 07/16/2014 6:22:49 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
actually, it has "made under US federal contract" written all over it

 


2 posted on 07/16/2014 6:29:12 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Kaslin

“Republicans in the House must act quickly in the short term to head off what could become an irreversible change to our way of life.”

Really?!!

It’s TOO LATE to act ‘quickly’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


3 posted on 07/16/2014 6:29:42 AM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: Kaslin
This morning on Drudge

FEDS TO OPEN $50 MILLION RESORT FOR ILLEGAL CHILDREN – Complete With Tennis Courts, Sauna & Pools

That'll keep them out !

4 posted on 07/16/2014 6:30:48 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Kaslin

Mexico’s plan is to dump all their uneducated, criminals, needy on us.

We can pick up the tab for education, jails, health care, food, etc., for these illegals is the way they see it.


5 posted on 07/16/2014 6:30:57 AM PDT by boycott
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To: Kaslin

“targeted measures to protect the border and bring our 1980s-era legal immigration laws into alignment with 21st Century needs of American businesses. “

Another corporatist in sheep’s clothing.


6 posted on 07/16/2014 6:31:21 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Kaslin
Hecho en Mexico???

Yeah ... and designed in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC.

7 posted on 07/16/2014 6:32:40 AM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: headstamp 2

“targeted measures to protect the border and bring our 1980s-era legal immigration laws into alignment with 21st Century needs of American businesses. “

Yes, the need for American businesses to drive wages into the basement.


8 posted on 07/16/2014 6:33:07 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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9 posted on 07/16/2014 6:37:50 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Kaslin

we need more exposure to the comparison between this and carter’s mariel boatlift.


10 posted on 07/16/2014 6:38:11 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: boycott

Would not mind so much, were it only Mexico who is dumping all the “excess” people on us. We are authorized to send them back to Mexico.

It is all these OTHER nationalities from Central America that are doing the dumping, and it is because of a wrong interpretation of the letter of a 2008 law, and all for the wrong reasons. Instead of LIMITING human trafficking, as was the original intent, this human trafficking is greatly expanded.

And worse, these children being exported from these countries are actually human shields put up to cover the entry of much more dangerous types, and many of them are not even Mexicans or Central Americans. This is a cover scheme to smuggle in cadres of Islamic jihadist militants, to form sleeper cells all over the US. Plus, of course, all the usual suspects from various youth gangs and drug-smuggling cartels, who are also forming cells all over the US.

The various gaming schemes now so rampant on X-Box and other platforms, are preparation for the coming dystopian future.

Pray that we are hit by some outer-space alien race. That tends to keep people focused on something besides killing each other.


11 posted on 07/16/2014 6:42:27 AM PDT by alloysteel (Selective and willful ignorance spells doom, to both victim and perpetrator - mostly the perp.)
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To: alloysteel

And worse, these children being exported from these countries are actually human shields put up to cover the entry of much more dangerous types, and many of them are not even Mexicans or Central Americans.


That is exactly right. Children are being used (the media is reeling folks in) but most entering aren’t children.


12 posted on 07/16/2014 6:49:23 AM PDT by boycott
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To: Kaslin

Barr’s looking in the wrong place. Mexico is certainly giddy to facilitate this invasion but its conception and motive impulse spring from the White House. It is they who pounded the amnesty drum in the Central American media to start the flow. It is they who arranged for Mexico and Guatemala to connive at free passage. It is they who pre-contracted for advocates and arrangers months in advance.


13 posted on 07/16/2014 7:03:43 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: Kaslin

Made in Washington, D.C.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue........................


14 posted on 07/16/2014 7:18:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (I've posted a total of 2,763 threads and 85,286 replies. ...............)
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To: Kaslin

In one of the videos I heard a drum circle in the background... that’s a communist calling card... same organizations that created Occupy were in on this.


15 posted on 07/16/2014 7:26:30 AM PDT by GOPJ (A ship once out of port is hard to capture:know this now before it is too late. - Solon)
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To: sten

In one of the California protest videos I heard a drum circle in the background... that’s a communist calling card... same organizations that created Occupy were in on this.

The stuff that’s going on has been organized.


16 posted on 07/16/2014 7:28:16 AM PDT by GOPJ (A ship once out of port is hard to capture:know this now before it is too late. - Solon)
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To: GOPJ

Did Obama or any liberal groups send community organizers to Central America?

If there were any investigative journalists left we might find out.


17 posted on 07/16/2014 7:34:41 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Kaslin
What is happening now and how the republican party deals with it is probably the most significant event in history since the signing of the Magna Carta.

And if not dealt with properly will have precisely the opposite effect.

The last best hope for free men is about to be totally consumed by the socialist third world.

18 posted on 07/16/2014 7:34:43 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: joshua c
I don't know who's behind it... but they have money, they're smart, organized and very paranoid. I don't feel low level 'protesters' are aware of the organizational structure supporting them. That part is reminiscent of the old communist party cell structure.

It would be difficult for a journalist to infiltrate such a system. That's even if there were any old style journalists left... Bob Woodward's too old to pull it off - and too well known. James O'Keefe could... but I doubt his organization has the time or resources to do this type of investigation. It's more like trying to break into the mob - to report on Cosa Nostra's inner workings... that's my guess.

19 posted on 07/16/2014 7:54:29 AM PDT by GOPJ (A ship once out of port is hard to capture:know this now before it is too late. - Solon)
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To: Red Badger

BTTT


20 posted on 07/16/2014 7:58:07 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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