Posted on 04/20/2007 2:41:51 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
Mayor Giuliani yesterday criticized immigration officials for going "in the wrong direction" by suddenly deciding to accept green card applications only by mail.
"People are in a sense of real fear," Giuliani said, referring to the panic that set in last week after the Immigration and Naturalization Service cut off the line of applicants trying to apply for green cards in person at the agency's offices.
"Instead of trying to cut back on what the immigration service is doing, the INS should be putting more resources into trying to help people," Giuliani said. "They are putting a tremendous amount of pressure on people."
INS spokeswoman Eyleen Schmidt said she could not comment on the criticism.
Citing building security concerns, immigration officials cut off the lines after hundreds of immigrants began camping out overnight hoping to get green cards that would enable them to stay in the U.S.
The lines started building with the approach of the April 1 effective date of tougher new immigration laws. Many undocumented immigrants feared they had to file for legal status by April 1 or risk being deported.
But in a notice issued Friday, immigration officials said the deadline is actually Sept. 30.
Clinton administration officials have asked Congress to postpone the deadline.
The INS notice said there was "no advantage" gained by trying to marry a U.S. citizen or legal resident by April 1 a tactic that has resulted in crowds of immigrants at city marriage license offices.
"We understand that there is tremendous confusion with the significant changes in the immigration law," Schmidt said. "We've been working hard . . . to let people know that they can go to any INS office in the U.S. after April 1 and apply to adjust their status, to become legal residents of this country."
The agency also added extra staff to answer calls to a toll-free information number: (800) 375-5283.
Giuliani, who has focused on immigration as he seeks reelection this year, said the federal agency isn't doing enough.
"The INS has to recognize that the Federal Immigration Reform Act and some of the measures in the Welfare Reform Act have produced enormous problems for people that are not going to be solved by turning them away, or not allowing them to come to the INS offices," the mayor said.
1) Go to UAB online library.
2) Click on database icon (magnifying glass)
3) Click on "L"
4) Scroll down. Click "LexisNexis News"
5) Switch to "Guided News Search."
6) Input the following into the fields:
Step One: General News
Step Two: Major Papers
Step Three: RUDY RIPS INS GREEN CARD DEAL
Step Four: From 1996 to 1997
Click Search.
7) The article should pop up.
Okay.
Geez Rudy, what's the big deal?
Rudy: Tough on Immigration?
Uh...
Rudy should be behind bars, frankly.
So let’s see, we have:
Gun Grabbing
Abortion loving
Illegal loving
You know what?
He’s the perfect candidate............ for the Party over Principle people!
You know the type: I don’t care what the guy believes or how he conducts himself as long as there is an R after his name.
Which by the way is EXACTLY what the D’s do.
I am so sick and tired of people hyping candidates that aren’t CONSERVATIVE.
Unbelievable.
I may have to re-read this..
I’m waiting for the grainy photo of Rudy meeting in the jungle with Che Guevara.
Yep, Rudy, we are putting pressure on these poor law breaking scum bag illegals. What a shame. Maybe if they were not here breaking the law they wouldn't be feeling the pressure, what do ya think Rudy?
Ole Rino Rudy is right about one thing though, we should be helping these people, helping them right back across the border where they belong. Let them come here legally or not at all.
What a liberal putz this guy is, he will never get my vote.
Citing building security concerns, immigration officials cut off the lines after hundreds of immigrants began camping out overnight hoping to get green cards that would enable them to stay in the U.S.
The lines started building with the approach of the April 1 effective date of tougher new immigration laws.
“I’m waiting for the grainy photo of Rudy meeting in the jungle with Che Guevara.”
Would that surprise you about someone that supports Hugo Chavez?
GO RUDY!!!!!!!!!
because he is a crook who associates with other crooks
Why?
Unless, of course, you mean for him to just go and get out. Then yeah, I get it.
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