Social Security for Mexicans closer to reality (Millions of immigrants to collect benefits)
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Posted by VU4G10
On 12/11/2003 7:55:33 PM PST with 46 comments
www.wnd.com ^ | December 11, 2003 | WorldNetDaily
The prospect of millions of Mexicans receiving United States Social Security checks is moving closer to reality. The Gannett News Service reports U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing a "totalization" agreement that would transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in payments south of the border. The plan would allow documented and undocumented immigrants to return home but still collect U.S. benefits. WorldNetDaily reported the idea to merge both countries' Social Security systems was pushed late last year by Mexican President Vincente Fox as payback from President George W. Bush for failing to secure major new immigration reforms beneficial to Mexico...
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Ridge rapped for immigration views
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Posted by kattracks
On 12/10/2003 10:30:42 PM PST with 36 comments
Washington Times ^ | 12/11/03 | Jerry Seper
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge's suggestion that 8 million to 12 million illegal aliens now in the United States be "legalized" drew harsh criticism yesterday from congressional and other opponents of such legalization. ÊÊÊÊRep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican and chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, said Mr. Ridge should resign if he is unable or unwilling to enforce immigration laws enacted by Congress. ÊÊÊÊ"Mr. Ridge ought to read the laws he is charged with trying to enforce," Mr. Tancredo said in a telephone interview. "We have laws on the books that call for him to find and deport these...
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Tom Ridge's Immigration Remarks Draw Fire
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Posted by VU4G10
On 12/11/2003 9:08:56 AM PST with 88 comments
newsmax.com ^ | Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 | NewsMax.com Wires
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge's expression of support for giving legal status to immigrants drew congressional criticism Wednesday but heartened advocates. At a town hall meeting in Miami, Ridge said the country needs to "come to grips" with an estimated 8 million to 12 million illegal immigrants and "determine how you can legalize their presence." He also said during a visit to Florida on Tuesday that the immigrants should not be rewarded citizenship. Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary for border and transportation security, said Wednesday in Miami that Ridge's comments simply reflected the debate in Congress on immigration. "Secretary Ridge addressed it...
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AMNESTY CRISIS: Fight Tom Ridge's new plan
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Posted by Klickitat
On 12/10/2003 1:28:20 PM PST with 173 comments
Numbers USA ^ | 12-10-03 | Roy Beck
The country needs your faxes and phone calls immediately and steadily over the next few days. Tom Ridge, the head of the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security, yesterday advocated legalizing (giving amnesty) to 8-12 million illegal aliens. Click here to read the story titled: "Homeland security chief endorses legalizing undocumented immigrants." "Click for article" This creates an immediate crisis that must be met with massive outcry -- like the outcry in August of 2001 that stopped Pres. Bush's July proposal for a massive amnesty for some 3.5 million illegal aliens from Mexico. The most important thing is shoot this...
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Homeland security chief endorses legalizing undocumented immigrants
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Posted by patriotUSA
On 12/10/2003 10:33:06 AM PST with 49 comments
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Posted December 10 2003 | Tanya Weinberg
Homeland security chief endorses legalizing undocumented immigrantsHomeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told a Miami audience Tuesday that the country should legalize millions of undocumented immigrants living in the country. "The bottom line is, as a country we have to come to grips with the presence of 8 to 12 million illegals, afford them some kind of legal status some way, but also as a country decide what our immigration policy is and then enforce it," Ridge said at a town hall meeting at Miami-Dade Community College. The forum was the second in a national series organized by the nonprofit Council...
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Ridge: Give illegal entrants 'status'
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Posted by Klickitat
On 12/10/2003 5:18:44 AM PST with 103 comments
The Miami Herald ^ | MICHAEL VASQUEZ
Ridge: Give illegal entrants 'status' A top Bush administration official suggests at a town hall meeting in Miami that illegal immigrants should be granted limited legal status. BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ mrvasquez@herald.com Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Tuesday that he believes the vast majority of illegal immigrants in the United States are not a threat to national security and should be given ``some kind of legal status.'' Ridge's comments came during a town hall meeting at Miami Dade College in response to a question from the audience about whether offering amnesty to illegal immigrants might make them easier...
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