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House Passes Tightening of Laws on Immigration (Trent Lott Says Guest Worker Program is DOA)
The New York Times ^ | February 11, 2005 | DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Posted on 02/11/2005 9:58:16 AM PST by GOPGuide

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill tightening immigration laws in the name of border security. The main provisions of the bill, which passed 261 to 161, block states from issuing standard drivers' licenses to illegal immigrants and make it easier for judges to expel asylum seekers.

Representative F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Republican of Wisconsin and sponsor of the bill, said that the measures were necessary to fulfill recommendations of the commission that investigated the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Noting that several of the men involved in those attacks were illegal immigrants who had American drivers' licenses, which they used as identification when boarding planes, Mr. Sensenbrenner said the bill "aims to prevent another 9/11-type attack by disrupting terrorist travel."

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But Senator Trent Lott, Republican of Mississippi, said, "The president's guest worker program is not going anywhere, period." Mr. Lott added: "He needs to go ahead and accept it. We are not going to do anything that looks like, smells like or in anyway resembles amnesty, period."


TOPICS: Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; amnestyforillegals; bushamnesty; covwatch; doa; hr418; immigration; immigrationplan; nopersonalattackhere; sensenbrenner
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The Tide may be turning against the Open Border RINOs.

Trent Lott has lousy grades on Immigration but even he says the Guest Worker Program doens't have a chance in hell - even in the Senate!

I think it's time to get the forks ready because the Guest Worker Program is almost done...

1 posted on 02/11/2005 9:58:17 AM PST by GOPGuide
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To: GOPGuide

The tide has been turning for quite some time now, they just failed to recognize it.


2 posted on 02/11/2005 9:59:36 AM PST by Bikers4Bush (Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
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To: GOPGuide

I have a feeling that the REAL ID act will be DOA in the Senate as well.


3 posted on 02/11/2005 10:00:34 AM PST by smokeman
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To: Missouri; Happy2BMe; kellynla; bayourod; Dane

*Ping*

For your discussion.


4 posted on 02/11/2005 10:00:51 AM PST by GOPGuide
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To: smokeman

Bush (reluctantly) supported the bill, it will probably pass the Senate because of it, though you never know.


5 posted on 02/11/2005 10:01:48 AM PST by GOPGuide
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"We are not going to do anything that looks like, smells like or in anyway resembles amnesty, period."

On of the few Common Sense statements about Immigration Reform I've heard out of the mouth of a Republican in some months. I hope he's got lots of company.

6 posted on 02/11/2005 10:02:03 AM PST by drt1
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To: GOPGuide
A stopped watch is right twice a day. That was once for old "Lilly-Livered" Lott.
7 posted on 02/11/2005 10:04:08 AM PST by .cnI redruM ("I think that I have a fairly good understanding of what constitutes insider information," -Soros)
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To: GOPGuide; sarasota; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; ...
PING...
8 posted on 02/11/2005 10:04:09 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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But Senator Trent Lott, Republican of Mississippi, said, "The president's guest worker program is not going anywhere, period."

So Trent finally grew a set? I can't believe it.


9 posted on 02/11/2005 10:04:49 AM PST by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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"The president's guest worker program is not going anywhere, period." Mr. Lott added: "He needs to go ahead and accept it. We are not going to do anything that looks like, smells like or in anyway resembles amnesty, period."

That WILL make the President and Senor Fox very unhappy.

10 posted on 02/11/2005 10:05:24 AM PST by F16Fighter
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To: GOPGuide

Meanwhile back on the ranch in New Mexico a bill has passed the State Senate that would force local law enforcement not to enforce federal immigration laws.


12 posted on 02/11/2005 10:07:39 AM PST by Rogle
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Well, at least Trent Lott has given up bashing Rummy temporarily to say something sensible.


13 posted on 02/11/2005 10:07:54 AM PST by Soul Seeker
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To: GOPGuide

Personal attacks violate Jim's posting guidelines. That includes personal attacks posted in keywords.


14 posted on 02/11/2005 10:09:23 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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To: GOPGuide

The tide is turning people. Please help us keep up the pressure on our lawmakers who pander to illegal aliens and the open borders crowd. The more we fax our elected official, the better chance we have of stopping the next terrorist attack and destruction of our American culture.

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16 posted on 02/11/2005 10:09:34 AM PST by JarheadFromFlorida (Ooorahhhh........Get Some! Semper Fi')
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Huh wonder why you left this part out(NYT articles can be posted fully on FR).

This week Mr. Delay discussed a possible compromise between Republicans and President Bush on the guest worker program that would allow immigrants to apply from abroad with a job lined up, with a fixed return date and without the right to bring their families.

Hey you all can give your kudos to Lott, but I will trust DeLay more than Lott. Intellectually and politically.

17 posted on 02/11/2005 10:10:48 AM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: GOPGuide

We'll see. Congress has passed "tough immigration legislation" in the past, then put the brakes on the Border Patrol and INS the first time an illegal alien "advocacy group" or someone in Mexico whined about USBP or INS actually enforcing the "tough immigration legislation". Until I see differently, I'll assume it's just window dressing and eyewash.


18 posted on 02/11/2005 10:11:06 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired...)
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So Trent finally grew a set? I can't believe it.

I think that they're rentals. He'll return them before the fight over Supreme Court justices.

19 posted on 02/11/2005 10:11:09 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Blackwell for Governor 2006: hated by the 'Rats, feared by the RINOs.)
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To: GOPGuide

I'm curious to see how my two senators vote on this. I'd be disappointed if they voted against the House's bill.


20 posted on 02/11/2005 10:17:07 AM PST by Missouri
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