Throughout his interview with the Washington Times editors Hutchinson continually tried to reshape his staggering duties to fit a lowest common denominator of expectations - as if we are somehow at fault for wanting him to do more than cry about it. If he applied half as much energy toward his assignment as he does constructing excuses and appeasing more powerful political entities I dare say we'd have seen some measure of progress by now.
Continuing his theme of calling us gutless, Hutchinson tried to defeat the CLEAR Act singlehandedly by dismissing that bill's intent to clear the way so average LEOs can assist with interior enforcement. Wringing his hands over the anchor babies merely reminds us that the Section 1 of the 14th Amendment needs a proviso stating that persons born here are citizens only if one of their parents is a legally documentable citizen. Poof; there goes the anchor baby incentive.
He said there is widespread disagreement within the country on what to do about immigration enforcement and on how to handle the millions of illegal aliens, mostly Mexican nationals, in the United States.
One more time: Start prosecuting employers and watch as the resulting self-deportation exodus solves the problem without burdening the courts or the taxpayers. The leftist liberals and alien advocates would be rendered powerless and mute with rage (*snicker,chortle*) because the targets would be overwhelmingly white, well-off males subject to a 1965 law made much stricter in 1986. Laws their illegal-loving icon Ted Kennedy personally pushed through Congress, no less.
"It doesn't mean we build an Israel-type of fence. I don't think we're going to do that. I don't think you want to have a strategy of a Border Patrol agent every 50 yards," he said. "There's a lot of compassion out there. You don't send out a paddy wagon to round them up."
Not an Israeli type fence, but a better barrier than what's now in place utilizing present and upcoming technology. A new type of microwave transmitter being readied for the armed services creates a non-fatal "field of discomfort" that humans can't tolerate without shielding. They can be projected where needed by automated surveilance systems. People who say it can't be done are either ignorant or peddling an agenda, because it can and must be done.
But Mr. Hutchinson said although there is "strong support" nationwide for the enforcement of immigration laws and the public expects it to be accomplished, "they expect us to do it in a way consistent with our values."
Our basic values are reflected in the laws of the United States. Anyone who believes otherwise should leave immediately.
"Immigration has provided vitality to the growth of the country. We ought to recognize that, and that's an important principle in the development of our immigration policy."
Another basic fact twisted. Only legal immigration by vetted and worthy people helps our country. Hutchinson can not mealy mouth his way around his duty to enforce the law.
"We have to be able to assimilate or integrate immigrants into our society where they can become Americans. That is what America historically has done very well, and we don't want to lose that capacity," he said.
That capacity is lost due to the overwhelming numbers invading from one "culture" contrary to ours, at a time when the tyranny of "political correctness" encourages divisiveness.
Mr. Hutchinson said President Bush's proposal...was an attempt by the administration...to "bring 8 million aliens out of the shadow and give them legal status."
More like 12 to 20 million at this late point, quickly approaching the 10% mark. Roughly 20% of California's population are illegal aliens, and we can see how much that has contributed to the Golden State. Their plight (and the total lack of enforcement of the measures enacted during the 1986 amnesty) are all I need to know why Bush's plan shouldn't be considered.
Others said it was unpractical and could become a scheme to identify illegal aliens and deport them.
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Last month, Mr. Hutchinson outlined a number of incentives to encourage aliens to support the plan, including provisions freeing them from arrest and deportation, giving them access to tax-deferred savings accounts and Social Security credits and allowing them unrestricted travel to and from their home countries.
Wrong again - the only incentive aliens need are ones to leave. Everything else is a magnet that escalates the problem.
Hutchinson said the incentives were designed to encourage the aliens to return to their home countries eventually...
Eventually? 1986's "Reform" Act had factual requirements that Kennedy spent years pulling the teeth from.
Hutchinson needs to do his job or step aside for someone who will. A retired general would be my first choice - they think in terms of HOW, not WHY NOT.
Frustrating, to say the least.
Exactly. That is what 108 addressed. Asa is a fraud.
Go get 'em, NRT.
And that's the catch --- many legal immigrants are more worthless than some illegal immigrants --- some illegals don't steal and use stolen social security cards, didn't bring their families for the taxpayers to educate and feed and house and will work for any dime they expect to get --- some legals are nothing but parasites, many have family "sponsors" who do not contribute a dime to their support, do not provide them with health insurance and they get right onto government handout programs. Many "refugees" are living off the taxpayers --- and their refugee status is bogus.
" and Social Security credits and allowing them unrestricted travel to and from their home countries. "
I understand they will need far fewer "credits" to qualify than US citizens. How can Hutchinson and the other bureaucrats possibly believe they will solve any of this mass ILLEGAL migration problem by only giving them more??? Who was it that said YOU GET MORE OF WHATEVER YOU SUBSIDIZE?