Posted on 08/14/2011 7:12:33 PM PDT by Clairity
Supports a path to citizenship, but no amnesty for illegals
Q: Should undocumented immigrants all should be deported?
A: There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant - there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants - not only economically is that just an impossibility but that's not a humane way anyway to deal with the issue.
Q: Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 million undocumented immigrants?
A: No, I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. We have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.
Q: So you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?
A: I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here. It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country.
Source: Univision Interview with Sarah Palin, by Jorge Ramos Oct 26, 2008
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Took no action on Alaska's "sanctuary cities" Lou Dobbs notes that at least two of Alaska's cities have been officially designated as sanctuary cities: "An August 14, 2006 report produced by the Congressional Research Service listed 31 cities and counties that have 'don't ask, don't tell' sanctuary policies in place. They [include] Anchorage, Alaska [and] Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska and Oregon both have state-wide policies that forbid state agencies from using resources to enforce federal immigration law."
Apparently, this is by design from the highest levels.
In fact, a resolution to that effect was passed in the Alaska state legislature in 2003 (before Palin's election): "[Alaska] House Joint Resolution 22 - May 2003: Establishes that state agencies and instrumentalities may not use state resources or institutions for the enforcement of federal immigration laws, which are the responsibility of the federal government."
It’s not clear whether Gov. Palin has ever weighed in, pro or con, on Alaska’s sanctuary policies.
Source: Lou Dobbs reported on lafrontera.mojo4m.com Sep 5, 2006
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Tightened restrictions on illegal alien's drivers licenses
There has been an ongoing fight in Alaska over drivers' licenses for illegals. A bill banning drivers' licenses for illegals passed the Alaska state senate in 2003 [before Palin was elected governor]: "JUNEAU (AP) - The state Senate approved a bill that tightens the standards for getting a driver’s license by requiring applicants prove they are in the country legally and by placing time limits on licenses for legal aliens."
The measure did not pass into law. In any event, Palin's DMV subsequently tightened the administrative regulations on drivers' licenses, thereby giving rise to a lawsuit by some folks who found the new restrictions inconvenient.
Good luck with that term-limit thing there Brice. That’s a real priority these days.
It was white California liberals and white California businessmen that destroyed California. Unchecked immigration is the symptom, not the disease.
It would be those who blindly hate. Is there something I am missing in the definition? If so, please advise.
One of the amnesty plans was that the illegals would get to stay here in the country, but be put in “line” on the immigration request roles with all the others. That would satisfy Palin’s comment, but was hardly something supported by most of the people here.
Illegals have to attend and graduate from a TX high school for three years to quality.
I think. :)
That person, a visible Perry supporter, posted a flame war thread! I, as one of Sarah Palin’s Ping List holders do not bash, trash or otherwise post negative articles about candidates I’m not fully supporting! In fact, I rarely post on other candidate threads, and whenever I do, I usually have something good to say or I ask I question.
I pinged Jim to my post, so that he would pull it if he had a gripe, but also to inform him that flame wars were about to commence. Unbeknownst to you, discussion took place on the FReepathon thread today about nasty posters and those posters won’t be around too long, if those posts continue.
The last thing we need are incited flame wars. No matter who becomes our evbentual nominee, as long as the nominee is TEA PARTY CANDIDATE, IT WILL BE OUR DUTY TO RALLY ROUND AND SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE, which of course, exludes Romney.
Governor Perry is unknown to me, save for Sarah endorsing him over KayBailey-Hutchinson and that Ron Paul hack, Debra Medina.
My support remains with Governor Palin because I truly believe she is running!
Again, I am OPEN to learning, but not open *at this time* to supporting anyone but Sarah Palin.
I would be interested in seeing where I’ve trashed Palin, yes.
Ping!
And, proven to be the most polarizing and unfavorable political of the recent past. Thanks, but no thanks!
Thank you for your work.
Thank you for your work.
Neither Perry nor Palin did well in the NumbersUsa ranking. Perry got a D-. Palin did better, she got a D. The best candidate was Bachmann — she got a B-.
Perry actually got a “good” rating for “secure the borders” — Palin got “excellent”. Beyond that, neither were all that good to the NumbersUsa folks.
One problem was that neither candidate had public positions on several of their hot-button issues.
Of course, Palin isn’t a candidate yet, and Perry just became one. I expect Perry will have his platform out soon enough, and Palin will publish a platform if and when she enters the race. Then we can see what they have in mind for immigrants as President.
No. We will not.
On the issue of amnesty, Governor Perry addressed a 2008 Governor’s Conference in Miami and made this statement: “I hope that there are 43 Republican Senators, and some thoughtful Democrats who realize that if you want to be an American citizen here’s the way you do it … you need to get in line just like everyone else. Go get in that immigration line like everyone who came before you. Now do we want to have sensible immigration policies that allow people who want to come into our state and work. Absolutely. Secure that border, have a sensible immigration policy, and if you want to be a citizen of the United States, there’s the line. But to go give 13 million people a citizenship because you came here illegally is … is … Asinine!”
No. We will not.
No. We will not.
Perry said the Arizona law wasn’t something he thought Texas would adopt. He said Arizona could do what they wanted, because he believed in State’s Rights.
No, dude. Read it again.
That is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. You support the Presidential candidate’s agenda. But, you don’t parrot their position as their own.
Perry rated “Good” on Border Security by NumbersUsa, in an otherwise dismal showing. SO even the adamant anti-illegal-immigrant groups don’t buy your “open borders zealot” argument.
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