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To: rodguy911
The more I read the more I think the figures are probably more like 20-30 million here illegally. But like you say it’s impossible to substantiate since we don’t know how many illegal aliens have crossed the border just to do the jobs we don’t want to do.(BS)

Politicians don't want to reveal more current numbers. They rely on the ole 11 million because it is palpable, more easily swallowed, by the public.


Note the bolded segment regarding year 2005:

New amnesty push likely in 07 by Bush, Dems
  Posted by Mount Athos
On 01/04/2007 7:32:40 AM CST · 14 replies · 209+ views


Marietta Daily Journal ^ | Wednesday, January 3 | D.A. King
Five years into the war on terror, most Americans desperately hoped 2006 would be "the year" for solutions to the long national nightmare of intentionally unsecured borders and the resulting illegal immigration crisis. For many, the dream was that at a minimum, we would begin to see border security and immigration law enforcement similar to what Mexicans still living in Mexico enjoy. It didn't happen. According to a report released in late 2006 by the House Committee of Homeland Security, up to 10 million people entered the United States illegally and un-inspected last year [2005]. Georgia watched as its population of...

99 posted on 05/13/2007 6:36:01 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy

Timmy quoting McCain on opposition to the Bush tax cuts. Video of McCain with how disproportionate went to the wealthiest.

McCain point out how so much revenue has come in because of them and that it will be a tax increase if you don’t make them permanent.

McCain says he had his own plan for tax cuts. Timmy says even during a War. McC says yes and the problem is not cuts, but rather spending.

Timmy says spending on the war is considerable.

McCain point out other areas of huge spending and unfunded liabilities.


102 posted on 05/13/2007 6:40:42 AM PDT by Bahbah (Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: TomGuy
Sure would be nice to know what the true numbers are, but that’s out of my league.
109 posted on 05/13/2007 6:44:59 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
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