Posted on 05/08/2005 3:38:21 AM PDT by Happy2BMe
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Because the pro-illegal alien lobby has a bottomless pit of money and can hire PR people to spin (and fabricate) anything any way, there are an undue number of myths and lies that the public (and many politicians) has bought into. The FACTS are:
1. It is NOT racist to call these people "illegal aliens" In fact, "illegal aliens" is the only term used in federal laws and regulations to describe criminals (and they ARE criminals) who come into our country illegally. They are not illegal immigrants, not undocumented immigrants, not migrant workers, and not day laborers - they're ILLEGAL ALIENS.
2. Mexico is NOT a poor country. It has the fifth richest economy in the world, and by sending its teeming masses to our country, that status keeps on rising. Mexico has more resources per square mile than the U.S. and plenty of money to take care of its own people. Why should the taxpayers of this country subsidize Mexico's corruption?
3. Illegal aliens are NOT necessarily coming here to work. Lou Dobbs recently reported that 33 percent of our prison population is now comprised of non-citizens. Plus, 36 to 42 percent of illegal aliens are on welfare. So, for a good proportion of these people, the American dream is crime and welfare, not coming here to work.
4. Illegal aliens are NOT doing work Americans won't do. What jobs won't Americans do? In most states, Americans still clean their own houses, do their own landscaping, clean hotel rooms, work in restaurants and fast food places, paint houses, DO CONSTRUCTION WORK, work in airports, etc. - just like we have the past 200 years before "our" government allowed these people to invade our country. There are 18 million Americans who cannot find a job, so illegal aliens who are coming here to work do so at peril to American workers.
5. Illegal aliens absolutely do not contribute more than they cost. Certainly the millions in prison and on welfare aren't contributing a dime to our economy, and the ones who are working often are paid in cash with no deductions for taxes at all. The ones who use fraudulent social security numbers and qualify to pay taxes and social security have so many deductions for dependents that they pay little if any taxes. We have seen them pay less than $100 in taxes and get back $4,000 refunds (thanks to earned income tax credits and multiple dependents). The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that the average Mexican illegal alien costs U.S. taxpayers a whopping $55,000 each. Some bargain, eh?
6. The economy does NOT depend on illegal aliens. Sure, greedy CEOs (making $50 to $150 MILLION a year) and business owners depend on illegal aliens, but due to #3, #4 and #5 above, the only thing illegal aliens are contributing to is the collapse of our economy and making the rich richer.
7. Without illegal aliens, the price of agricultural products and other goods and services will NOT soar. The definitive study on this subject is the University of Iowa's "How Much Is That Tomato?" The study concludes that 'since labor is such a small component of the end-price of agricultural products (which includes price to the growers, transportation costs, processing /storage costs, grocers' profit, etc.), using minimum wage workers instead of illegal aliens would increase prices of agricultural products by approximately 3 percent in the summer and 4 percent in the winter ... hardly the making of $10 heads of lettuce, $25 hamburgers, $1,000 per night Days Inn hotel rooms like the pro-illegal alien lobby claims.
8. Consumers are NOT benefiting from lower labor costs. Again, it's CEOs and business owners who benefit from taxpayer subsidies for their illegal alien workers. The Big Three automakers say they moved so many jobs to Mexico because their labor costs are 80 percent less than in America. Anybody notice the price of new cars spiraling downward under NAFTA?
So, before you believe the prevalent pack of lies perpetuated by the illegal alien lobby, which makes billions off this government-sanctioned criminal activity, ask yourself who's saying this garbage and look at what they have to gain. Citizens Against Illegal Immigration, just like Protect Arizona NOW, is an all-volunteer, totally grass-roots organization of citizens who are making nothing and have nothing personal to gain from their efforts to fight this corruption. Whose side are you on, and what are YOU doing to save your state and country from this evil?
McKee is the director of Protect Arizona NOW. A former Quaker Sunday School teacher and Volunteer of the Year in a large metropolitan area, she has a 35-year record of charity work and philanthropy largely benefiting minorities.
Rod, STOP taking the side of illegals. That's truly unAmerican and ANTI-LEGAL immigration.
The welfare bill denies federally funded food stamps and SSI (cash assistance to the elderly and disabled) for current and future legal immigrants until they become U.S. citizens. Those currently receiving these benefits will be cut off within two years.
States are now given the option of denying legal immigrants access to other major programs and public benefits (including programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, non-emergency Medicaid, and services funded by the Title XX social services block grant) by enacting a law that will determine the eligibility of all legal immigrants in their state until they become U.S. citizens.
AII future legal immigrants after the enactment of the bill are barred from federal and state funded programs for their first five years in the U.S., and this includes services like prenatal care for pregnant women. The only legal immigrants who will be eligible for federal, state and local benefits are refugees and asylees; certain permanent resident aliens who were admitted under the Immigration and Naturalization Act and have worked 40 qualifying quarters (10 years) and did not receive any Federal means-tested public benefit during any such period; and veterans and active duty servicemen and their spouses and unmarried, dependent children.
I'm not taking the side of illegals. I have no affinity for illegals.
I'm just countering the anti-Republican, anti-Bush propaganda of third party wackos and RINOs like Tancredo who are using the immigration issue to create hysteria and fear.
Look at how many of the immigration threads include posts calling President Bush a traitor.
I agree with you on the Bush bashing, but he really needs to reevaluate his border and immigration policies. He's WRONG to permit our porous borders.
HAPPY to hear you're anti-illegals too.
:~)
The powers that be want Mexico and points south integrated into the US, Canada, as well. They thought NAFTA would lift all boats, however that didn't pan out. So One Happy Hemisphere with free trade and free travel everywhere is the scheme, and they don't plan to reveal this until we're so overrun with illegals that we can't move. The latest euphemism for illegal aliens is ....Trusted Travelers! Are we happy about this? NO!!!
I saw this in the CAFTA summary sometime back. Eyeopening to say the least.
Hope abounds...lol.
Gee, isn't that special.
It's like 9/11/01 never happened.
No wonder millions enter America illegally without fear.
You can categorize it any way you so desire, but it doesn't change the fact that it is in violation of our immigration laws for a foreigner to enter the U.S. without proper authorization, and it doesn't change the fact that it is in violation of our immigration laws for a foreigner to "be" in the U.S. without proper immigration status.
And furthermore, up to half of the illegals entered legally as tourists, students, businessmen, etc...
So what? If they're still here the day after their visas expire, they're in violation of our immigration laws.
Illegal aliens aren't eligible to be in the United States. So I guess that means we don't have a problem with illegal immigration, right?
Words have meanings. When you use a word in an incorrect meaning you are lying.
For example when you say we have "open" borders when you really mean you don't think we have enough border guards you are lying.
When you say that entering the U.S. is a "crime" when you know that it is just a civil error it is lying.
When you say that a migration wave is an "invasion" you are lying.
People usually have a reason for lying. They usually are trying to hide something.
And stop all the medical and educational freebies.
Your right about 06!
RINOs beware.
And we will furthermore make it THE ISSUE for 2008. The pressure is building all across the land, and particularly within the Conservative movement. One can see it here, a massive amount of energy just starting, right here on Free Republic.
Push has really come to shove over this issue.
That dog don't hunt no more.
My impression is that when the LIBERAL MEDIA invariably starts in again on that in 2006 with that race card and guilt trip and ad hominem against GOOD candidates on this issue, (and again in the 2008 primaries), they are going to be absolutely SHOCKED at the number of backlashing Republicans and Independents, and even many Democrats, who this time will say:
"You know what, I just don't GIVE a sh*t anymore about it. It's out of control. My vote still goes this way."
True. Being called names might have meant something in grammar school, but I think most of us see through all that by now.
My impression is that when the LIBERAL MEDIA invariably starts in again on that in 2006 with that race card and guilt trip and ad hominem against GOOD candidates on this issue, (and again in the 2008 primaries), they are going to be absolutely SHOCKED at the number of backlashing Republicans and Independents, and even many Democrats, who this time will say: "You know what, I just don't GIVE a sh*t anymore about it. It's out of control. My vote still goes this way."
What may come as a surprise to them is how many Americans of Hispanic descent will be included in that, especially the ones living in less affluent areas - they're the ones who suffer the most from their wages being depressed and from gangs terrorizing their neighborhoods. This stuff affects everyone, regardless of their political leanings, and things are quickly coming to a head. "Strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride!"
I've called you on your baloney before, here is the statute once again, it is indeed a crime. 8 USC § 1325. Improper entry by alien
(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts Any alien who
(1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or
(2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or
(3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
(b) Improper time or place; civil penalties Any alien who is apprehended while entering (or attempting to enter) the United States at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers shall be subject to a civil penalty of—
(1) at least $50 and not more than $250 for each such entry (or attempted entry); or
(2) twice the amount specified in paragraph (1) in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection.
Civil penalties under this subsection are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any criminal or other civil penalties that may be imposed.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode08/usc_sec_08_00001325----000-.html
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