[thoughtomator]

What we need is a punishment that they fear more than their home countries, that really is the bottom line. Even illegally here as mere helots, they are immensely better off than where they came from.

[Trteamer]

A Democrat wrote that? Smart guy. He obviously knows what is going to be important in the upcoming elections, unlike the GOP.

[MNJohnnie]

Peter DeFazio, a Springfield Democrat, represents Oregon's 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives

Hey CONGRESS CRITTER. How about instead of endlessly whining, how about you use the power of your office to actually PUT forward legislation? Typical Democrat Pol, he will make all the noises people WANT to hear but do NOTHING. Put your VOTE where your mouth is Congress Critter. Do something. Why the hell do we have a Co Equal branch of Govt called CONGRESS if they can DO nothing but whine about EVERYTHING? Curious how this guy voted on approprations for the Border Patrol. How much you want to bet he has a record of talking tough but DOING nothing.

[MNJohnnie]

How many times are you going to let them lie to you? He is DOING nothing. Words from a politician are so much useless noise.

[Colorado Buckeye]

Even some of the Democrats are beginning to get it. The issue will only grow in importance with time. We will eventually have secure borders.

[WatchingInAmazement]

I am concerned that guest worker proposals will continue to erode the wages and working conditions of tens of millions of Americans and legal immigrants. The Commission on Immigration Reform, created in 1995 by President Bill Clinton, reported, "Guest worker programs have depressed wages" and reduced employment opportunities for "unskilled American workers, including recent immigrants," who can be easily "displaced by newly entering guest workers."

DeFazio is a lefty but once in a while he gets it right. More and more of them are admitting it everyday. This is going to be an interesting coalition. Talk about "big tent". LOL!