Two of America's most prominent conservative leaders and a former Democrat ambassador and Boston mayor have written a letter to President Bush opposing a Justice Department proposal that would permit state and local law enforcement agencies to track down illegal immigrants as a way to fight terrorism.
David Keene, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, Grover Norquist president of Americans for Tax Reform - a top political analyst - and former Boston mayor and ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn who heads the Catholic Alliance took the side of police officials and immigrant rights activists in urging the president to prevent the proposal from being implemented.
Police officials across the nation have already criticized the idea, warning that it would endanger their relations with immigrants. especially because they would be reluctant to report crimes fearing they might be exposed to charges of immigration law violations.
According to the New York Times' Eric Schmitt, on Friday the three men wrote to the President complaining that the plan, now being reviewed by Attorney General John Ashcroft, would create a dangerous precedent because it would empower local authorities to become enforcement tools of the federal government.
"If local police are to enforce our immigration laws, will they soon be required to seek out and apprehend those who violate our environmental laws, or the Americans with Disabilities Act as well?" the three men wrote.....
Keene, Norquist Oppose Bush Plan
Not a peep of support for Ashcroft from the regular immigration malcontents.
Joe, you have no knowledge, a jerking knee, and a loud mouth. Quit before you dig yourself a bigger hole.
On another note to lurkers, Keene and Norquist are getting in bed with the ACLU against Ashcroft.
Dane! Speaking of bigger holes! LOL!
Just kidding Dane, But you do make ol Joe feel like I'm selling American flags at an Ali Baba concert in downtown Mogadishu......