Bush reassures Fox on immigration bill

Reuters ^ | Thu Mar 30, 2006 | Related Pictures

[SUSSA]

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush reassured Mexican President Vicente Fox on Thursday he was committed to getting the U.S. Congress to approve broad immigration reforms, including a guest worker program.

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"I'm committed to having a comprehensive immigration bill on my desk, and by comprehensive I mean not only border security, a bill that has border security, a bill that has security enforcement in it, but a bill that has a worker permit program in it," Bush said.

Republicans are split on whether to back Bush's call for sweeping reforms to create a guest worker program and put several million illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship.

Conservatives in Bush's party, normally his allies, reject that as a form of amnesty and seek instead to erect a fence along a third of the U.S.-Mexico border and make illegal immigration a felony

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

'08 Bumper Sticker

"ANYBODY except a RINO or hitlery!"

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Sessions and Tancredo '08

http://sessions.senate.gov/
http://tancredo.house.gov/

Monday, March 27, 2006
http://sessions.senate.gov/pressapp/record.cfm?id=253171&&

“The American people are counting on us to secure our borders and restore the rule of law to our immigration system. The Senate Judiciary Committee today let the American people down by passing out a blanket amnesty bill. We've been down this path several times before, and it proved a failure.
“There was a real opportunity to take the steps necessary to fix our failed immigration enforcement system and while progress was made, we did not get there. The proper approach is to first fix the enforcement system and then to undertake a national discussion about immigration, considering how to justly handle those here illegally and what rules should govern future immigration levels. We also have not effectively dealt with the national security issues.

“I voted against the committee passed legislation because it rewards illegal behavior, will be considered amnesty by the people and will not restore respect for law. Fortunately, the House of Representatives has passed a solid bill, and there will be an opportunity to improve the Senate version in the days to come.”

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http://tancredo.house.gov/irc/welcome.htm

"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Real Conservatives FINALLY
have a winning ticket in '08

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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

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The "Politically Correct RINO's" on FR are the same group
who "swore"
klintoon, hitlery, hanoi kerry, sanbdi ber(bur)glar, al bore, jane beno,
would be prosecuted for
pardongate, chinagate, the bribes in upstate NY in the 2000 NY Senate race, waco, etc, etc,
"when" the "time was right".

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[Old_Mil]

"I'm committed to having a comprehensive immigration bill on my desk, and by comprehensive I mean not only border security, a bill that has border security, a bill that has security enforcement in it, but a bill that has a worker permit program in it," Bush said.

Don't make us play the impeachment card, Mr. President. This is a line in the sand that politicians will have to go through patriots to cross.

For those of you who think for a minute that we should go along with this in order to get other parts of our agenda through government - if this program goes through and 30 million lower class immigrants are put on a guest worker track to citizenship you can forget about conservative governmental reforms being passed for the remainder of our history.

[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

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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.

[Sam Gamgee]

Frack Fox. This maniac was on Hannity and Hannity showed what a blackmailer this SOB really is.

I like the new bill to some extent. I have always thought a fine was a good way to legitimize the illegals. However it should be enforced strictly. If you meet your deadline to pay the sheriff sends you home. Also every illegal should be reviewed and if any criminal activity is apparent, home you go. Let's also start jailing the companies and individuals who knowingly utilize illegal immigrant labour. Would love to see some Hollywood star get 30 days in the pen for their illegal pool boy.

[Spruce]

Tell the Mexican president to control his borders or we open fire.

We have it bad way up here, in the woods. They're everywhere. They do not speak Minnesotan, let alone english. No desire. either.

Tro 'em in da hooskaw. I says.

[catholicfreeper]

Impeachment? What in heavens name are you talking about.

[SUSSA]

Sounds just like Hillary. Must be where she got her talking points.

[Old_Mil]

This: As of tonight in a CNN poll that sampled 5,000+ viewers, 92% oppose a guest worker program and only 8% support it. If President Bush insists on forcing this sort of program through the congress, the congress will go democratic as the GOP splits into two parties and moderates vote with the labor unions on the left.

Shortly thereafter, Bush will be impeached. Who knows, maybe he doesn't care so long as he gets his guest worker program. He and Vincente can hang around in Crawford and drink Margaritas.

[Hank Rearden]

Impeachment? What in heavens name are you talking about.

The people getting Big Stupid Government under control once again, perhaps.

[Howlin]

Don't make us play the impeachment card, Mr. President.

Idiot.

[Howlin]

What in heavens name are you talking about.

Oh, it's all the rage on FR! Haven't you heard?

People who say they are conservatives calling for the president to be impeached.

[bannedfromdu]

All the illegals will vote for Bush now.

"doing the job Americans won't"

[Old_Mil]

Idiot? Perhaps. But I'm a 92%.

[catholicfreeper]

This is insanity lol. Good gosh when has this started. I guess we should have impeached Ronald Reagan too on the same grounds. I never witness anything like this. There is a whole thread with folks talking about how wonderful that some some vandels destroyed some Spanish speaking radio towers. I swear Open border extremist on one side and then deport every illegal make them all felons and impeach the President on ours. Makes me want to open up the liquor cabinet

[catholicfreeper]

I dont think impeachment an option. I think the ole fashion way of taking a side convincing people and having a vote is how its done.

[Howlin]

The people getting Big Stupid Government under control once again

Yeah, the Democrats are surely going to do that, Hank.

[Howlin]

It's surreal, isn't it?