Cornyn: Amnesty for illegal immigrants wouldn't pass in Congress

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[Happy2BMe]

Cornyn: Amnesty for illegal immigrants wouldn't pass in Congress

ALICIA A. CALDWELL

Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas - An amnesty program to legalize undocumented immigrants in the United States is not a viable method to reform immigration, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Saturday.

Such a plan is not going to pass in Congress, Cornyn told a group at the bi-national U.S.-Mexico Bishops conference on migration in this West Texas border town.

Instead, a guest worker program to allow millions of migrants from Mexico and Latin America to enter the country and work legally is a better solution, said Cornyn, chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration. The program would allow workers to step out of a shadow economy that can often leave illegal immigrants the victims of violence and exploitation, he said.

While a blanket amnesty, similar to a 1986 program that Cornyn said was designed to penalize employers for hiring undocumented workers, was out the question right now, the Texas Republican did not rule out a plan to allow workers to eventually gain legal residency or even citizenship. But the details of such a plan, Cornyn said, have not been worked out in a bill that he plans to introduce to the Senate next month.

Orlando, Fla. Bishop Thomas Wenski, a former chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, said the church supports the type of initiative that rewards workers who follow the law by providing them avenues to become a legal residents.

Also on Saturday, Cornyn said the Minuteman Project and other volunteer groups that have pledged to patrol the country's southern border are a sign of the federal government's failure to control illegal immigration and a manifestation of the public's frustration.

However, civilian patrols also represent a danger on the border because they are not trained law enforcement officers, he said.

"Their intentions not withstanding...I think it is a dangerous situation," Cornyn said.

[Happy2BMe]

Such a plan is not going to pass in Congress, Cornyn told a group at the bi-national U.S.-Mexico Bishops conference on migration in this West Texas border town.

[Happy2BMe]

Amnesty for 15 (plus) million illegal aliens by any other name is called surrendering to the invading forces . .

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While a blanket amnesty, similar to a 1986 program that Cornyn said was designed to penalize employers for hiring undocumented workers, was out the question right now, the Texas Republican did not rule out a plan to allow workers to eventually gain legal residency or even citizenship.

(winking on the side to the campaign donars and Mexican motor-voters . .)

But the details of such a plan, Cornyn said, have not been worked out in a bill that he plans to introduce to the Senate next month.

[ForGod'sSake]

However, civilian patrols also represent a danger on the border because they are not trained law enforcement officers, he said.

I like Cornyn, but just what could he possibly be thinking when uttering such a statement? A danger to whom? Themselves? Illegals? The apple cart? Maybe they're not PC enough?

When citizens have had enough of government lethargy on a hot button issue like the illegal invasion, the very least the government can do is get the hell out of the way and let the patriots do their job for 'em.

[BIRDS]

"Orlando, Fla. Bishop Thomas Wenski, a former chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, said the church supports the type of initiative that rewards workers who follow the law by providing them avenues to become a legal residents." That statement defies reason. IF the "church supports...rewards (for) workers who follow the law," THEN, clearly, the church cannot support "workers" who violate the laws. What about that does this bishop not get? Or some members of Congress. These symantec games just have to stop. I am repeatedly frustrated by the ongoing nonsense by various "church" persons making these illogical and quite dishonorable statements.

[BIRDS]

"Orlando, Fla. Bishop Thomas Wenski, a former chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, said the church supports the type of initiative that rewards workers who follow the law by providing them avenues to become a legal residents." That statement defies reason. IF the "church supports...rewards (for) workers who follow the law," THEN, clearly, the church cannot support "workers" who violate the laws. What about that does this bishop not get? Or some members of Congress. These symantec games just have to stop. I am repeatedly frustrated by the ongoing nonsense by various "church" persons making these illogical and quite dishonorable statements.

[Happy2BMe]

An official update on the current reading of the Catholic's political involvement in supporting illegal alien migration from Mexico . .

(Sounds like there has been some serious "immigration meddling repenting" going on in high places within the Catholic Church in the past 48 hours . .)

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Orlando, Fla. Bishop Thomas Wenski, a former chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, said the church supports the type of initiative that rewards workers who follow the law by providing them avenues to become a legal residents.

[Travis McGee]

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U.S. Constitution Article 4 Section 4:

"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government,

and shall protect each of them against Invasion;"

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Invasion: \In*va"sion\, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See Invade.] [1913 Webster]

1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.

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They've got de facto amnesty already.

We offer open borders, sanctuary cities, a national catch and release policy, lax to nonexistent enforcement of laws against hiring illegals, and a new $1 billion federal program to pay their hospital bills.

Illegals can get bank loans and buy property, and, in some states, they can get drivers licenses and in-state tuition rates.

What more would they get from an amnesty?

[Happy2BMe]

Mexican official comes under fire at binational conference (Catholics Push For Immigration Reform)

Immigration reform church goal, cardinal says

[HiJinx]

[Happy2BMe]

" What more would they get from an amnesty?"

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Good question.

A FReeper's Guide To Immigration Reform

[CharlieChan]

Cornyn doesn't seem to understand that a significant number of the Minutemen are retired police and military. The only "training" they don't have is
1) Completing the official paperwork for procurement of bus tickets to inland America
2) The BP 6-week Conversational Spanish course.
Who better to defend American streets and borders than the cops and soldiers who are likely better trained and MOTIVATED for the war at hand.

[Happy2BMe]

Plus, the MMP have a proven track record of effectively deterring illiegal migration without a single violent altercation.

[devolve]

Newt's TV special on cable/satellite feed earlier tonight on "gangs" in the USA - MS13 and other illegal aliens mostly + terrorists was great

Former MS-13 gang member said (in darkened profile) that MS-13 will - a do -smuggle anyone and/or anything into the USA - for a price

Including Al Quaeda or any other terrorist scum across the Mexican-USA border.....

Including any drugs, biologicals, weapons, radioactive materials.....

The heat is on - cable, web, talk radio - this is exploding and resonating with liberals and minorities here in America also -

Like the SCROTUS recision "take" on private property - this is a bipartisan bomb with an ever-shorting burning fuse

Too hot to hold on to.....

Too spicy to swallow.....

Too enriching spit out.....?

Targeting crooked greedy companies and enployers of illegal aliens is the start - expose them and their products and services - boycott them - demand of your politicians instant action or you shall start cherry-picking and "re-evaluating" laws, regulations, taxes.....

Ask your elected officials why they are giving more rights and "bennies" and "free passes" to illegal aliens that to honest hard-working American-born citizens

Demand answers as to why they cannot find and prosecute and deport illegal aliens falling out of the trees here in the USA

-- But they can find the one (1) dairy cow in the USA that has been just determined has "Mad Cow Disease"?

-- Ask them if their real name - like the senior Senator from W.VA - is "Senator Corny Sale".....

[Smartass]

 

[DTogo]

Instead, a guest worker program to allow millions of migrants from Mexico and Latin America to enter the country and work legally is a better solution, said Cornyn, chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration. The program would allow workers to step out of a shadow economy that can often leave illegal immigrants the victims of violence and exploitation, he said.

Uh... Where's the part that requires them to go home first, and then apply for a guest worker permit??

[backhoe]

Crosslinked:

For "Thunder on the Border," click this picture:

[hershey]

Me, too. These 'pious', feel good, patronizing and self serving statements are myopic and stupid.

[Happy2BMe]

"Uh... Where's the part that requires them to go home first, and then apply for a guest worker permit??"

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Amnesty for 15 (plus) million illegal aliens by any other name is called surrendering to the invading forces . .

(You do understand the the current principle and the government's solution of "placation", do you not sir?)

Main Entry: pla·cate
Pronunciation: 'plA-"kAt, 'pla-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): pla·cat·ed; pla·cat·ing
Etymology: Latin placatus, past participle of placare -- more at PLEASE
: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : APPEASE
synonym see PACIFY
- pla·cat·er noun
- pla·cat·ing·ly /-"kA-ti[ng]-lE/ adverb
- pla·ca·tion /plA-'kA-sh&n, pla-/ noun

[Happy2BMe]

Do you think Newt has an interest in beoming President?