Posted on 08/11/2005 9:28:48 PM PDT by Happy2BMe
House Majority Leader and U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay last week called for the use of all available technology to secure the U.S. borders before implementing a guest worker program.
DeLay was a featured speaker at a panel discussion on illegal immigration, hosted by the Fort Bend Republican Club at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce in Sugar Land on Aug. 4.
DeLay's remarks were received with repeated applause by an appreciative audience and the meeting hall was overflowing.
"Before any legislation on guest worker program, we must secure our borders," DeLay said.
"I am totally opposed to amnesty, which rewards criminality," he said.
Increased funding for immigration law enforcement personnel, and guidelines for a comprehensive strategy for national detention of illegal immigrants are in the works, DeLay said.
To secure the borders, "we need to use all technologies including satellites and unmanned aircraft along our borders... we will put up a virtual wall on our borders with technology," DeLay said.
Also, there is a slight change in the philosophy of detaining immigrants. Unlike the excuses in the past that there are no beds available to detain illegal immigrants, the new attitude is, "go pick them up; we will find the beds," DeLay said. the National Guard could be used to put up tents and detain the illegal immigrants, he said.
"But we should treat them humanely. And ask general counsels to have video interviews with the detainees, instead of waiting for a long time for the counsel to come for a personal interview," DeLay said.
Strengthening deportation laws and tightening the amnesty laws are among the other steps proposed.
"Controlling illegal immigration is not merely an economic or social policy, but a vital component of a broader national agenda," DeLay said.
Legal immigrants share the American values and visions. "We are stronger and prosperous due to our diverse cultures. But, illegal immigration poses a clear danger to the security of the U.S. It is a matter of public safety and necessity. (At the same time) we ought not to seek to close, but secure the border," DeLay said.
Limiting legal immigration won't curb illegal immigration, he said. "This country was built on immigration...we should never shut down legal immigration," DeLay said.
DeLay was critical of the "sanctuary policy" of the city of Houston and said that needs to be changed.
In this context, DeLay alluded to a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. John Culberson that would enable the Texas governor to deputize individuals in Texas to enforce immigration laws.
DeLay said he is opposed to any national ID program. Also, sanctions against employers who hire illegals didn't work, he said.
DeLay said President George W. Bush has been misrepresented in that he does not support amnesty for illegal immigrants, but favors a real guest worker program.
Under the program, the immigrants should not be allowed to bring their families and their permit should be for a specific period, DeLay said.
LMFAO!!!!!!! Post of the day...
Based on FReeper bayourod's convoluted definition of what an "Anti" is, DeLay is definitely an Anti.
Ahh . . those were the days ..
I'm trying to get a reading from him on this one now . .
You've been here all these years and you don't know how to post a pic? That GD thing won't even fit on my 23" screen.
I suppose being able to read is the first step to good comprehension so maybe we should cut you a little slack.
DeLay said President George W. Bush has been misrepresented in that he does not support amnesty for illegal immigrants, but favors a real guest worker program.
Under the program, the immigrants should not be allowed to bring their families and their permit should be for a specific period, DeLay said.
Otherwise, STFU.
No, just like Willie Green and bunch, they will flood a post, pre-coordinated I am sure, make a lot of noise and then fold under cross examination.
Bush admits: "I was wrong about amnesty."
In a shock admission just released by the White House, President Bush announced that he had changed his mind completely on his recent proposal that would give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens."After much deliberation, I've decided to change my mind about my recent proposal," Bush stated. "I realize that the United States is a country of laws, and I refuse to support and encourage law-breaking.
Furthermore, any form of amnesty will act to the detriment of the millions of people around the world who have been patiently waiting for legal immigration for many years. Line-jumping is a fundamentally un-American idea."
Speaking of 'cross-examination' . . .
Oops! Well, I was wrong along with DeLay, but only on that particular point.
So 11 million illegals x $5000.00 fine = $55000000000!!
Why didnt you include that it was a parody?
"Bush admits: "I was wrong about amnesty." (humor)"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1055384/posts
Punchline: "Karl Rove has just entered my office and handed me a card," Bush continued. "Let's see what's written on it. 'April Fool's, America!'"
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T'is just a flesh wound.. ;-)
I can't believe people actully read that - thank you so much!
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