[djf]

I haven't read the complete bill. Can anybody tell me:

Does it basically rewrite/erase the border between the United States and Mexico?

Is the government of the United States abdicating their duty/responsibility to protect each state from invasion?

Simple yes or no answers will suffice.

[WhiteGuy]

Sell out.


Eff them all. Traitors.

[sweetliberty]

Americans lose again.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

This is what President Bush said on March 25, 2006

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060325.html

"Comprehensive immigration reform begins with securing our borders."

"To keep the promise of America, we must enforce the laws of America."

"One thing the temporary worker program would not do is provide
amnesty to those who are in our country illegally."

Look for the Impeach Bush t-shirt in this post
by Ladycalif

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1603387/posts?page=3#3

This sets the stage for the Dim's to be defeated in
even more 2006 and 2008 elections!

Any REAL Conservative knows the success
of the 2006 and 2008 elections
is electing those who secure our borders
and enforce the law of the land!

President Bush has set the example and
ensured a sweep in '06 and '08!

Only the looney left and the wrong rino's
would support illegal immigration
and amnesty for those who are in our country illegally!

Time for the real conservatives on FR,
be it Republicans, Independents or Democrats
(like Zell Miller and John O'Neill) to band together
and oust the looney left and RINO's

---

President's Radio Address March 25, 2006

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060325.html

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Monday, I will attend a
naturalization ceremony here in Washington. It's always inspiring to
watch a group of immigrants raise their hands and swear an oath to
become citizens of the United States of America. These men and women
follow in the footsteps of millions who've come to our shores seeking
liberty and opportunity, and America is better off for their hard
work and love of freedom.

America is a nation of immigrants, and we're also a nation of laws.
And our immigration laws are in need of reform. So at Monday's
ceremony, I will discuss my vision for comprehensive immigration
reform that will secure our borders, improve enforcement of our
immigration laws, and uphold our values.

Comprehensive immigration reform begins with securing our borders.
Since I took office, we've increased funding for border security by
66 percent, and the Department of Homeland Security has caught and
sent home nearly 6 million illegal immigrants. To improve security at
the border, we're hiring thousands more Border Patrol agents. We're
deploying new technology, like infrared cameras and unmanned aerial
vehicles, to help our agents do their job. And we're installing
physical barriers to entry, like fences in urban areas.

We're also working to end the unwise practice of catch-and-release.
For decades, many illegal immigrants were released back into society
soon after they were caught, because we did not have enough detention
space. So we're adding more beds so we can hold the people we catch,
and we're reducing the time it takes to send them back home. When
illegal immigrants know they will be caught and sent home, they will
be less likely to break the rules, and our immigration system will be
more orderly and secure. We're making good progress, but we have much
more work ahead, and we will not be satisfied until we have control
of our border.

Comprehensive immigration reform also includes strengthening the
enforcement of our laws in America's interior. Since I took office,
we've increased funding for immigration enforcement by 42 percent.
We're increasing the number of immigration enforcement agents and
criminal investigators, enhancing work site enforcement, and going
after smugglers and gang members and human traffickers.

Finally, comprehensive immigration reform requires a temporary worker
program that will relieve pressure on our borders. This program would
create a legal way to match willing foreign workers with willing
American employers to fill jobs that Americans will not do. By
reducing the number of people trying to sneak across the border, we
would free up our law enforcement officers to focus on criminals and
drug dealers and terrorists and others who mean us harm.

One thing the temporary worker program would not do is provide
amnesty to those who are in our country illegally. I believe that
granting amnesty would be unfair, because it would allow those who
break the law to jump ahead of people who play by the rules and wait
in the citizenship line. Amnesty would also be unwise, because it
would encourage waves of illegal immigration, increase pressure on
the border, and make it more difficult for law enforcement to focus
on those who mean us harm. For the sake of justice and for the sake
of border security, I firmly oppose amnesty.

In the coming days, the United States Senate plans to consider
proposals on immigration reform. This is an emotional debate. America
does not have to choose between being a welcoming society and being a
lawful society. We can be both at the same time. As we debate the
immigration issue, we must remember there are hard-working
individuals, doing jobs that Americans will not do, who are
contributing to the economic vitality of our country.

To keep the promise of America, we must enforce the laws of America.
We must also ensure that immigrants assimilate into our society and
learn our customs and values -- including the English language. By
working together, we can meet our duty to fix our immigration system
and deliver a bill that protects our country, upholds our laws, and
makes our Nation proud.

Thank you for listening.

[rwfromkansas]

Frankly, I did not understand the idea of making it a felony to be an illegal immigrant.

What are we going to do, imprison them? That makes no sense.

I support the guest worker program, though I do believe border control needs beefed up as well.

But making it a felony to cross illegally was a really, really, really, really stupid idea.

Though it would not be to make it a felony to hire them.

[Richard-SIA]

America, sold out by the stinking RINOS, AGAIN!

[Crackingham]

A guest worker program is obviously good for the country. It's time for the bigotry to end.

[sure_fine]

"All Americans wanted fairness and they got it this evening," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy





all that Americans got this evening is, another one up the rearend

[dennisw]

Whether Frist intends to proceed with his bill remains unclear. (from a news report)

[Walkin Man]

"All Americans wanted fairness and they got it this evening," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat who played a pivotal role in drafting the legislation, approved 12-6.

I expected the free traitor repub's would sellout America, no surprise here just extreme sadness to sit here watching the greatest country that ever was on this earth get balkanized and destroyed from within by its own leaders.

I mean the repubs, the President and Teddy Kennedy are as one on this!

Its over people! Your leaders are traitors!

A country gets the leaders it deserves. The USA is paying now for the sin of greed and the murder of millions of unborn. The politicians we have in DC, from the President on down, would sell their own mothers for a dime profit, they have zero conscience and could care less about anyone that has to work for a living in this country.

These are the last days of America I fear. Better teach your children to speak Spanish, it will become the new language in north America.

[azhenfud]

Wonder, if this passes, are all those orders for deportation void?

Isn't that like annulling a subpoena or court order? If so, what gives Congress the right to over-ride court orders? Isn't that, in essence, a breach of power?

[dubie]

buckets of vomit. Buckets. Buckets and buckets. Oh the stench. Buckets and buckets... anyone have hip boots I can borrow?

[JewishRighter]

PROFILES IN COWARDICE

By Senate Republicans. Dispiriting stories of how people elected to advance the cause of freedom and prosperity for the American people sold out their principles for power, money and favorable op-eds in the WaPo.

On newstands, the web and just about everywhere now.

[SmoothTalker]

You can thank a Republican senate and a Republican president for this. Disgusting. The party has lost my money and my volunteer hours for a long time because of this and the wildspending habbits they have shown. I'm also very near staying home on election day. Are the dems worse? Yes. Are the republicans doing a terrible job in power? Yes. Do they deserve to be rewarded for it? No. Never before in American history have we had a greater need for a credible alternative to the two corrupt elitist dinasaur parties. Neither represents the American people.

[Fruit of the Spirit]

Oust the incumbents who voted for this piece of rubbish!!

[Shuttle Shucker]

Can you believe this comparison of Mexican and U.S. immigration laws?

http://www.directory.com.mx/immigration

Talk about a racist legal system...

[SkyDancer]

So what happens when say 20 or 30 million American opposed to illegal immigration take to the streets? Will those idiots reverse themselves?????