California State Senators Announce Immigration Proposal

Hollingsworth Press Release ^ | 8/25/05 | Senator Dennis Hollingsworth

[ElkGroveDan]

SACRAMENTO – State Senators Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) and Bill Morrow (R-Oceanside) and Assemblymen Ray Haynes (R-Murrieta) and Mark Wyland (R-North San Diego County) unveiled a proposal to address the emerging illegal immigration crisis.

"Illegal immigration continues to be a problem in California,” said Senator Hollingsworth. "It taxes the state’s vital resources including public safety, health care and education.”

Several parties have asked Governor Schwarzenegger to proclaim a state of emergency over illegal immigration. However, other analysts have expressed concern that state law is vague and may not authorize the Governor to make a proclamation for this purpose. Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger issued a letter that states "my power to issue a declaration of emergency is limited under the Emergency Services Act and statutory change would be required.”

"I believe illegal immigration is a crisis,” said Senator Morrow. "Do the math. California has been dealing with an ongoing, structural General Fund deficit of nearly $6 billion. And I’ve seen estimates that illegal immigration costs California taxpayers between $12 to 18 billion dollars per year to educate, incarcerate, and provide health care and other services to illegal aliens. Our language will give the Governor the legal clarity he needs to proclaim an emergency should he deem it necessary,”

"By asking the Governor to declare a state of emergency, Speaker Nunez has acknowledged that California can no longer turn a blind eye to the very real threat of illegal immigration,” said Assemblyman Haynes. "I hope that he will work with the Legislature to provide the Governor with the authority to take action.”

The proposed legislation addresses these concerns by giving the Governor the explicit authority to call a state of emergency in regards to illegal immigration. Should the Governor declare a state of emergency, it allows for greater coordination and for the use of personnel and resources to address the problem.

"We hope that the Speaker will work with us to ensure that this bill makes its way through the legislature,” said Assemblyman Wyland.

[ElkGroveDan]

This will provide Arnold the tool he needs to declare a border emergency. The Democrat Speaker, Nunez has already urged him to do so.

[kellynla]

BTTT

[LNewman]

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[mtbopfuyn]

Emerging nothing, it's a full blown crisis beyond repair.

[A CA Guy]

The CA Dems will vote this down IMO, which is also great to use against them the next time they run for re-election.

[NormsRevenge]

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[gubamyster]

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[HiJinx]

The Democrat Speaker, Nunez has already urged him to do so.

Now, this is interesting. Did Nunez urge Schwarzenegger to declare an emergency knowing that he didn't have the authority to do so? And, if that's the case, is he now stuck having to live up to his demands? (I hope!)

[HiJinx]

Hmmm...I guess this story is worth two pings.

What do you think?

[cabojoe]

I don't think dems will vote it down...declaring an emergency opens the money floodgates, and dems like that. So far all I've seen from New Mexico and Arizona is wrangling over money, and have yet to see any plans to stop the illegal immigration come from those states. IMO, it's all about money, not stopping the problem.

[samadams2000]

How about a prop 187 denying benefits to illegals??...oh that was already passed 5 years ago..and thrown out by the dirty robes....nevermind. I'm exhausted with this. Let me know when its time to go door to door.

[HiJinx]

So far all I've seen from New Mexico and Arizona is wrangling over money,

Cochise County (AZ) Supervisors are sitting down with State officials next week to discuss how to apply for reimbursement of costs related to illlegal aliens and what activities qualify for reimbursement.

Yup...you called that one right.

[A CA Guy]

You could be right.

[monkeywrench]

You're exactly right. Get fed money, and leave the door open. What a racket.

[DTogo]

"Do the math. California has been dealing with an ongoing, structural General Fund deficit of nearly $6 billion. And I’ve seen estimates that illegal immigration costs California taxpayers between $12 to 18 billion dollars per year to educate, incarcerate, and provide health care and other services to illegal aliens."

This would cost a lot less:

[drypowder]

State Senators Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) and Bill Morrow (R-Oceanside) and Assemblymen Ray Haynes (R-Murrieta) and Mark Wyland (R-North San Diego County) unveiled a proposal to address the emerging illegal immigration crisis

Did they just wake the f#%k up? The pandering SOBs must be feeling the heat and W ought to take note. Action proves sincerity so I guess we'll see.

[trubluolyguy]

New Mexico, Arizona and soon (hopefully) California. You know I do believe that when the citizenry get PISSED, all of a sudden the pols discover a problem...how about that?

[Map Kernow]

And I’ve seen estimates that illegal immigration costs California taxpayers between $12 to 18 billion dollars per year to educate, incarcerate, and provide health care and other services to illegal aliens.

I've been using a figure only half that. Is a border wall really going to cost the United States over its useful life as much as illegal immigration costs just the State of California in ONE YEAR? (And those figures are only going to go UP and UP in future years if we don't do anything about this crisis...)

[NormsRevenge]

Here ya go,, some California Republicans are stepping up to the plate..

CA: Lawmakers want governor to have emergency powers over immigration ^

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1470868/posts