Posted on 02/01/2006 4:20:57 PM PST by SmithL
Los Angeles -- Leaders of immigrant advocacy groups Wednesday denounced President Bush's brief mention of a guest worker program during his State of the Union address, saying it would separate families and is unrealistic.
Two former workers of the Bracero Program — the U.S. guest worker system with Mexico from 1942 to 1964 — also said no new program should be started until all former guest workers collect unpaid retirement funds.
Bush devoted less than 100 words to immigration out of a 50-minute speech Tuesday night, but it was enough to rankle immigrant advocates.
About a dozen advocates gathered to criticize Bush's proposal at La Placita, the oldest Roman Catholic church in the city, in front of a large mural of the Virgin de Guadalupe. The church has declared itself a sanctuary for all immigrants.
Of the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, very few would come forward to enroll in a temporary program that could lead to their deportation, said Angela Sanbrano, executive director of the Central American Resource Center.
"His program is not realistic and it does not reflect the values of the American people," Sanbrano said. "It would lead to the separation of families."
The advocates called for immigration reform that would provide permanent residency for immigrants already in the United States and a path for eventual U.S. citizenship.
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LOL!! I'm with you
As far as I'm concerned, after American taxpayers have been reimbursed for 20 years of social services consumed by Illegals, THEN we can talk about what their cut of future earnings will be.
Yeah, the same innocence touted in the SOTU by Jorge Arbusto. Blackbird.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
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the author made every effort to keep that part a secret
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