Posted on 11/16/2007 8:09:11 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
"Fred Thompson's immigration plan seems to include a contradiction. He promises to bolster border security, yet his plan relies on "attrition through enforcement", or the self-deportation of illegals going back to Mexico. Illegals can not exit through a secure border, nor is it likely that they will attempt to if they have no way to prove they are leaving instead of entering (and would be arrested).
Is this plan realistic? If no, which is more important, border security or reduction of the illegal population and business enforcement?" -- Mike_M
Answer: First of all, it might be a "contradiction" if he achieved border security by sticking the United States inside of a giant glass jar with holes poked in the top that physically prevented anyone from leaving =D, but that's not what he's doing.
Put another way, if Thompson has his way, getting in illegally will be the big problem, not getting out.
Is the plan realistic? Absolutely. In fact, Fred Thompson is the ONLY top tier contender in either party who has put out a workable, realistic plan that will stop illegal immigration and I endorse it wholeheartedly.
Also, cracking down on businesses that are knowingly hiring illegals is the single most important thing we can do to put an end to illegal immigration. The reality is that if you turn off the jobs magnet, you turn off the draw for the overwhelming majority of illegals coming here. You also take away the reason that the majority of illegals in the US are staying here.
So, if you show me someone who doesn't want to go after crooked employers and thereby create "attrition through enforcement", then I'll show you someone who's not serious about dealing with the problem.
If you think Mike Huckabee is okay on immigration, think again. Mitt Romney? Who knows what he'll stand for a year or two from now? John McCain? That last amnesty package had his name on it!! Rudy "Sanctuary City" Giuliani? Why don't we just nominate Elliot Spitzer as his running mate for a "twofer"?
Fred Thompson’s Border Security and Immigration Reform Plan:
http://www.fred08.com/virtual/Immigration.aspx
I was in Ohio the other day, buying drill pipe at a factory that just converted over from car parts.
Lots of unemployed folks in Ohio — lots of people who are very mad at illegal immigrants -— many of whom are union folks and traditional Dims.
Thompson’s plan on immigration COUPLED with the expected early NRA endorsement would turn that state solidly RED.
Speaking of the NRA endorsement, have you heard anything lately? I’ve heard rumors that they would back Thompson in the primary, but nothing concrete.
No, other than I have heard there is serious disastisfaction with Rudy/Romney on the issues, and great satisfaction with Thompson, such that the unusual move of an early endorsement is possible.
Nice to see John Hawkins backing Fred`s policy.
Go Fred go.
It would be great, but let's not get our hopes up too much, as it is out of precedent for them to do so.
Nevertheless, can you imagine that one coming in right before (say a week or two) the first primaries and caucuses?
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Illegals CAN leave through a secure border. Just show themselves at a border crossing and ask to re-enter mexico. I strongly support the gradual attrition method vs mass roundups and detention
“Also, cracking down on businesses that are knowingly hiring illegals is the single most important thing we can do to put an end to illegal immigration.”
Fred has been opposed to this in both word and vote.
Hunter’s criticism of Thompson over this issue is well aimed. We need someone in the white house who isn’t a johnny-come-lately on this issue.
Road to Des Moines Conversions on Immigration (Hunter Press release)
News Which Cannot Lose ^ | 10/25/07 | Duncan Hunter/staff
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1916889/posts
Reagan Man wrote: “Nice to see John Hawkins backing Fred`s policy.”
Yes. Hawkins is a Duncan Hunter supporter who shows a lot of class. Unlike some other DH supporters...
You read my mind. If not there yet, JH is a FredHead in the making.
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