Posted on 06/15/2007 1:54:59 PM PDT by PhiKapMom
INHOFE ANNOUNCES ONLINE PETITION FOR AMERICANS TO SUPPORT BORDER SECURITY AND NO-AMNESTY IMMIGRATION REFORM
(JUNE 15, 2007) - U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) today announced “Secure Borders Now” (www.SecureBordersNow.com), a new website for Americans to urge the Senate to consider immigration reform that focuses on enforcing existing border security laws and opposition to amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants.
“Unfortunately it appears many in the Senate remain deaf to the voices of the American people, as yet another backroom deal has emerged designed to revive the fatally flawed immigration bill and its immediate path to amnesty. The ‘Secure Borders Now’ petition gives Americans an opportunity to voice their opposition. I hope my constituents and citizens from all across our country will take action, sign the petition and show how many Americans are strongly opposed to this bill.”
“Despite the promise of increased funding for border security and additional votes on a handful of amendments, the proposed legislation will continue to shortcut the current naturalization process and grant amnesty to 12 to 20 million illegal immigrants currently in our country. That is a trade off that I simply cannot support.
“The first step in any significant immigration legislation must be securing our borders and enforcing existing laws. It is unconscionable to make border security conditional on the guarantee of amnesty. Even with the promise of additional funding for border security, the Senate bill focuses far too much on controversial and irresponsible programs such as the ‘Z-visa’ (which I voted to eliminate), and far too little on ensuring that our borders are no longer porous.
“I have stated from the outset of this immigration debate that I will vehemently oppose any legislation that guarantees amnesty for illegal immigrants, unfairly burdens taxpayers or fails to secure our borders.
“It is time that we deal with real immigration reform beginning with border security. This is the best way to restore trust with the American people and facilitate future improvement of our immigration policy.”
On Tuesday, Senator Inhofe joined eight Senators in writing a letter to President Bush urging him to fulfill the border security provisions listed in the Senate immigration bill whether the legislation passes or not. Each border security trigger in the bill can be implemented under current law without any need for new legislation from Congress.
A Rasmussen Reports national phone survey conducted June 11 and 12, found that only 20 percent of voters wanted Congress to try and pass the Senate bill that failed last week. Sixty-nine percent favored an approach that focused “exclusively on securing the border and reducing illegal immigration.”
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Thanks TSR. Done.
Signed! And I even kept my personal message civil!!!
Thanks, PhiKapMom.
I just signed it. I thank you for posting the link. Here is what I wrote:
“Now more than ever it is crucial to secure our borders and enforce existing immigration laws. Granting amnesty to illegal aliens only rewards them for breaking the law, which cannot be tolerated in a society that values the rule of law. If we are to survive as a nation we must have secure borders.”
I kept mine civil as well while being firm this bill had to be defeated.
Thanks! Very well stated!
signed and bump
Thanks!
It’s done!:)
Done - bump! ;-)
As usual, you’re doing the yeoman’s work, so thanks. It’s become clear, what I’ve told RNC and other fundraisers, that all my $ will go to individual candidates, not the party any longer. We’ll count on you, PKM, to help us keep an eye on the best targets for our help over the next 15 months. Right now, all I want to do is get rid of Goober Graham, but maybe you’ll pass on other advice.
I think I am going to start researching who is up for reelection to see where they fall out on Immigration.
It is past time for Graham to go!
Heard about the petition from the Senator on Hannity today and went and signed it.
Now before the April purge, I would have seen this thread here on FR right after it was posted. Nowadays I only check in occasionally or to post about a global warming issue. The days of spending hours reading threads and posts are gone. So in one way, the purge probably benefited me.
I am back posting for the Senator and if anything else comes up, I will ping you.
Have only been trying to drum up support for his petition for a week and it seems a lot longer.
Was in FL when the purge happened so I didn’t know a thing until I got back and someone had started a rumor I was banned but in checking with Jim I never was so have no idea how that rumor started. Still doesn’t make sense because a lot of people that were booted were not Rudy supporters. Go figure! Still think it was a set-up and not by the owner here either. Something had to be done to drive people to another site and it worked for awhile.
Um, I believe Pied Piper Ivan had his site in the works weeks before the mutiny.
Again, you are banking that we have short memories.
How fondly we remember your opus. ::: sigh :::
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