Posted on 04/06/2006 5:57:48 PM PDT by cope85
INVASION USA Tancredo blasts Senate 'amnesty' Says Frist allowed Democrats to outmaneuver him on illegals
Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., a leading critic in Congress of open borders, blasted the decision today by Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to compromise on immigration reform and offer the possibility of citizenship to an estimated 10 million people who entered the country illegally through 2004.
"The Democrats have once again used parliamentary tactics to obstruct the Senate from pursuing its priorities," Tancredo said in a statement. "The only difference this time is that Senator Frist let them. By surrendering to the amnesty demands of Democrats and squishy Republicans, Frist squandered a great opportunity to secure our borders and gain control of our broken immigration system."
A last-minute, tentative compromise today opened the way for the most sweeping immigration bill in two decades. Along with offering legal status to millions in the country unlawfully, the measure enhances border security and regulates the future flow of immigrants into the country.
"We've had a huge breakthrough" overnight, Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., told reporters.
Frist said President Bush supports the plan.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who co-sponsored legislation with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called the plan "tough and fair."
"The American people have made their voices heard in their churches, in their schools and in the streets and the Senate has listened," Kennedy said, referring to massive protests in recent weeks.
The tentative compromise would require illegal immigrants who have been in the United States between two years and five years to return to their home country briefly, then re-enter as temporary workers. After that, they can begin a process to gain citizenship.
Illegals here longer than five years would not be required to return home. Anybody who came within the past two years would have to leave and take their place in line with others seeking entry, with no assurance they would be accepted.
Tancredo called the Senate "amnesty" deal "miserable public policy that will be rejected by the House of Representatives and has already been rejected by the American people."
"It continues the running joke that is our immigration system by treating the same crimes differently," he said. "In a perverse rendition of hide-and-seek, it grants a reward to those who evaded law enforcement for the longest time. And, as we did in 1986, it will encourage more illegal aliens to come into this country in the hope of yet another amnesty.
The Colorado congressman pointed out that the authors of the deal don't dispute the agreement offers blanket amnesty to at least 10 million illegal aliens who entered the country illegally through 2004.
He chides them, however, for not being honest about what will happen to the additional 2 million who have come to the country since then.
"No illegal alien with half a brain would admit that they came here after 2004," he said. "And how could law enforcement tell?"
The Senate deal would require applicants to prove they have been in the country since 2004, but Tancredo points out many illegal aliens have been using fraudulent documents, which law enforcement has been unable to detect.
"Handing out legal identification to millions of illegal aliens will expose our nation's Achilles' heal more quickly than almost any single action this Congress could take," he said.
Tancredo noted that this morning the International Relations Committee heard from a whistleblower at the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service – the agency that would be charged with screening the 10 million illegal aliens – who documented massive fraud and mismanagement in the agency.
USCIS has a security backlog in the millions, Tancredo pointed out, and, in order to reduce the backlog, is encouraging adjudicators to approve visas in fewer than four minutes.
"It is no secret that two-thirds of foreign-born terrorists operating in the U.S. committed immigration fraud prior to or in conjunction with their terrorist activities," he said. "Piling 10 million more applications on USCIS is suicidal in terms of national security."
what is Frist e-mail?
LordFrist@devnull.gov
It just shows the absolute truth of the saying. That "The dems are the evil party, the pubbies are the stupid party!"
Mark
Who said I was an English Student?
You need to learn to read posts before responding to them.
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Too bad any normal reading of your posts don't support your blowhard claims. Who freakin cares about "dead tree" technical non-skills.
So was Benedict Arnold. Your point was???
Actually the question should be..what is YOUR POINT?
EVERY person born in this country is a "Benedict Arnold"?
I can't believe how stupid and hollow your responses are.
You couldn't possibly "upset" me. I come here precisely to seek out posters like you for entertainment purposes only. This is fun for me.
YOU did, Einstein:
I'd suggest some Gingko Bilboa for that short-term memory problem, compadre'.
Posted by Jorge to Don Joe
On News/Activism ^ 04/06/2006 11:34:46 PM EDT · 108 of 124 ^
Learn English, "citizen" Whorehay.I got straight A's in English and commmunications college classes. Betcha it's better than you ever did bozo.
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You need to learn to read posts before responding to them.
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The above raving is left intact as a demonstration to the reader of the definition of "stuck on stupid."
Maybe next time, do some research! /GEICO
I don't have much of appetite. Thank you.
Damn!
You've got me there! I don't know how to respond. Do I say, "I'll take it under advisement, LOL!" -- or, do I say, "Spoken like a true Mexican!"?
What to do, what to do...
YOU did, Einstein:
It was a freakin elective. Give me a break.
Golly. This means I'm being called a "neanderthal" by a cave man!
The above raving is left intact as a demonstration to the reader of the definition of "stuck on stupid."
That's funny, cause I was imitating you. I copied your post over and over, and your response is "stuck on stupid".... you just insulted yourself. Go back to DU.
The quislings are seeing how many threads they can send to the backroom or get pulled.
They have no defense for administration and GOP leadership perfidy, so they have to throw dirt into the air...no other choices.
Wow, I guess I'll have to spell it out for you. This is really sad.
"Hey Jose Don Joey! I was BORN in this country."So was Benedict Arnold. Your point was???
Actually the question should be..what is YOUR POINT?
EVERY person born in this country is a "Benedict Arnold"?
I can't believe how stupid and hollow your responses are.
It's like this -- when you base your argument -- an argument on what boils down to your patriotism -- on the fact that you were born in this country, then it is a demonstrably worthless argument. This is proven by pointing out the simple fact that one of the most notorious traitors in history was likewise "born in this country."
Thus, "born in this country" is of no merit when attempting to prove one's loyalty to this country.
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the reason you "can't believe how stupid and hollow [my] responses are" is because your language, comprehension, and logical skills are severely wanting.
I would suggest you stop digging. ("When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you want to do is...")
Just admit you lost the debate...that's all.
Cut your loses and drop the "Spoken like a true Mexican!"? nonsense. I never been to Mexico and do not have a drop of hispanic blood.
To bad you are so brilliant you know where people who post on these boards came from, even though you never met them. freakin moron.
I just sent the following to Senator Frist via e-mail:
Well, I see Senator Frist, that you capitulated to the Democrats and RINO's on the immigration bill, and now back the so-called "compromise" which is in reality amnesty for just about all of the illegal aliens. Glad to know that you, who talked so tough, became such a pinata to be so easily beaten about the head by the President, the Dems, and the RINO's. You practiced medicine. Don't you know where the spine is located? You really need to find one soon.
To say I am disappointed is an understatement. This dooms our country to another 20 years of uncontrolled borders (the cost of paying for this compromise would be astronomical, and therefore unfeasible), and then having to go through passing yet another immigration bill at that time, when we will be Atzlan, rather than the U.S.A.
Thanks for nothing, Senator Frist, and believe me, you can kiss your presidential aspirations good-bye, because the base will now desert you in vast numbers. And trust me, that is exactly what is going to happen. You think it is the illegals out there on the streets, along with a bunch of young people being truant from school, that you have to fear vote-wise. They mostly don't vote, or can't vote, or won't vote, but your Republican base does, in large numbers. You have chosen to please the wrong constituency, and that is the constituency that will do great harm to the future of our country.
The Republican party, in particular in the Senate, and with few exceptions, is now a joke. I see President Bush's poll numbers have dropped again. Want to know why? It's his own Republican base that has had it with him. Good thing he isn't running again, as he'd never make it past the primaries. We need true conservatives running our country, not pseudo-conservatives. How totally aggravating this all is.
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Get a life!
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LOL!
Gracias a Dios yo hablo espanol...
Bienvenidos a Aztlan!
sort of....but we don't exist, so don't worry. retard.
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