Posted on 09/03/2005 4:08:28 PM PDT by Constitution Restoration Act
Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., dismissed the suggestion of prominent columnists to introduce a bill of impeachment against President Bush for lack of border enforcement, saying his immigration reform bill will do what is necessary to stem the flow of illegal aliens into the U.S.
This week, WND columnists Patrick Buchanan and Joseph Farah called for legislation to begin the impeachment process due to, as Buchanan wrote, Bush's "conscious refusal to uphold his oath and defend the states of the Union against 'invasion.'"
Wrote Farah: "President Bush has had nearly five years in office to honor his oath of office and enforce immigration laws in this country.
"He has not only failed, he has intentionally neglected this sworn duty, instead claiming he prefers to promote a vague immigration 'reform' plan that involved a 'guest worker' program that has served as an encouragement to the most massive influx of illegal immigration this country has ever seen. "
Despite Tancredo's consistent criticism of the president's record on border enforcement, he says a better solution is to pass legislation instituting more stringent regulations on employers of illegal aliens and thus reduce the demand for illegal workers.
"The best thing to do is to see what we can accomplish," Tancredo told WND in a telephone press conference. "There are great many factors playing on our side," stressing the pendulum is swinging toward those who seek definitive action to deal with the nation's porous borders.
Said the congressman: "Right now, I'm kind of hopeful. Things are moving our way, and I don't think anything like [an impeachment bill] is necessary to keep this momentum going."
Tancredo says if Congress passes stringent legislation, the pressure will be on the president to enforce it.
The Colorado lawmaker told reporters Republican leadership in the House has indicated an immigration bill will be considered this year. The question is what form it will take.
Long an outspoken leader on the issue of illegal immigration, Tancredo is offering his own bill, H.R. 3333, the REAL GUEST Act of 2005. Besides stepping up enforcement at the border, the congressman's bill includes a provision requiring employers to use a now-voluntary "insta-check" program to verify the legal status of potential employees. A bill by Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., also makes the program mandatory, but, unlike Tancredo's measure, only for those newly hired.
Besides Tancredo's legislation, there are two prominent reform bills in the Senate – Kyl's and the McCain/Kennedy bill – and Bush has indicated he will have a detailed plan ready for consideration at the end of this month. The president has focused on a guest-worker program that critics say amounts to amnesty for illegals.
"My bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation that takes into consideration the needs of labor by creating a guest-worker program," Tancredo explained, "but that program can only go into effect once certain requirements are met in terms of securing our border and reducing the number of people in the country who are here illegally."
Tancredo says the key to solving the problem is cracking down on employers who hire illegal aliens.
Explained Tancredo: "If we can stop the employment of people who are here illegally, a huge part of this problem goes away."
The congressman says his approach will remove concern about the high cost of rounding up and deporting those illegals currently in the U.S.
"You will find people by the millions, frankly, will return to their countries of origin," Tancredo said. "If they do not have a job and do not have access to social-service benefits, there really aren't any option."
Tancredo noted the issue of illegal immigration "is reaching critical mass in this country. Something will happen … to force this nation to come to grips with this problem."
Referring to Bush as having an "open borders" approach, Tancredo decried the fact that current immigration laws regarding employment are not being enforced by the executive branch.
"The laws are on the books," he said. "Is there anyone out there that believes there are no aliens in this country working illegally?"
He says the laws not being enforced should either be repealed, or the government should "actually enforce them."
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Long ago Buchannan ceased to be a real conservtive and became an anit-semetic fascist of the sort that was common in France in the 1930's. One of the worst things about him is that he does not distinguish between legal and illegal immigration. A substantial amount of legal immigration has alwsys been and continues to be a huge benefit to this country; illegal immigration isn't.
Do you know what HR 3333 is? Do you know what Kyl/Connyers bill says?
I hate Buchanan but this was not a horrible idea. You need to realize that the majority of idiot Americans now believe that the Republican Party is pro-illegal and the Democrats are trying to protect them from the invasion. This happens because the media creates the perception for the idiot masses. The media can't ignore a call for impeachment and it would straighten things out on the issue.
It would have been horrible if Tancredo had called for impeachment though, he is the most worthy Presidential material I've seen in several years and that would have destroyed any possibility that he could run for President.
Is anybody aware that Tom DeLay has signed on to Tancredo's immigration plan. I saw a blurb about that on the internet, but it was quietly ignored.
Jopurnalists and Dem slime trying to get a Republican to do their dirty work for them. Tancredo would end his political career with such a stupid move.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476013/posts
Tancredo has attracted a powerful ally in House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R.-Tex.), who said last month that before Congress enacts any guest-worker program supported by Bush it must first strengthen enforcement.
“Any amnesty program put into place before that point would reward past criminality and encourage it in the future,” DeLay told the Fort Bend (Tex.) Republican Club on August 4. “It can only become part of the debate once our borders are actually secure.”
And, if we, God forbid, have another attack, and the perpetrators came through our southern or northern borders, and, they are here legally, like most on 9-11, then should Buchanan be arrested? You, like many libs, want retaliation for Clinton!
The Kyl/Cornyn bill doesn't go far enough. And the McCain/Kennedy bill is pure BS. I'll take the Tancredo REAL Guest Worker Act of 2005, that incorprorates his Four Point Immigration Reform plan form January of 2004.
I guarantee you the MSM won't touch this. Bookmark this post if you like.
So, after the war and the hurricane, you're all for it?
So what was it that Clinton did that was so important to prevent emigration? I can't remember anything that Clinton did except lie in court>
who would have thunk it??
Seriously, if Tancredo can get his bill through Congress, that is one thing.
Any stupid arse bill of impeachment would only damage the GOP going into a midterm election and would help further marginalize Tancredo more than he already is.
He isn't stupid.
Another Impeach Bush fool heard from.
Farah is insane and don't even get me started on Buchanan.
I am glad to see Tancredo isn't following their line. For Once.
Read the Constitution lately? "He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed". Article II, Section 3. It's kinda the whole point behind calling him the executive branch.
"Well I'm too new for my opinion to count much but for the record, I agree with you."
Being new hasn't a thing to do with it.
You have an opinion like everyone else, and are entitled to voice it, just like everyone else. Regardless of how long you have been here :)
So you think that the President SHOULD stand idly by while we are invaded and in a time when he himself has professed so much concern for possible terrorists attacks.
Can you spell
E-X-E-C-U-T-I-V-E O-R-D-E-R ?
That would accomplish what is needed. Let the lefties then go to court and challenge his right to issue such an order (if they have the cahones to do so), but in the meantime he's taken a positive step. If he doesn't push for action then his own party in Congress isn't going to do sh_t. They've got their fingers in the wind to see which way he's blowin'.
Now, by his INACTION TO DO ANYTHING, he makes two demonRAT governors of southern border states ACTUALLY LOOK GOOD.
You're the one who needs to get real, unless you don't care about border security at all and are just along for the ride.
Add T. Tancredo's name to the list of sensible lawmakers.
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