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Immigration Isn't An Issue Says Congressional GOP
Sierra Times ^ | August 22,2002 | Sieera Times

Posted on 08/24/2002 7:56:02 PM PDT by sweetliberty

"The National Republican Congressional Committee has been advising its candidates NOT to mention border security and immigration issues in their speeches or campaign literature," stated Janine Hansen Independent American candidate for Congress Dist. 2 in Nevada. "The shyness of the Republican Party and the Bush Administration about immigration explains why they manifest a deafening silence about Rep. George Gekas’s (R-PA) bill (H.R. 5013) called Securing America’s Future through Enforcement Reform (SAFER)," stated Janine Hansen.

"As an Independent American I support Rep. George Gekas’s bill. Represenative Gekas is the Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. He will start hearings on his bill next month. This legislation is completely in accord with public opinion polls showing that the big majority of the American people want government to reduce the number of legal immigrants, to stop the irresponsible issuance of visas, to deport illegal aliens, and to use U.S. troops to guard our borders," stated Hansen.

Hansen also stated that House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) announced a Democratic Party plan to introduce legislation to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Nothing is more unpopular with the voters than amnesty (which Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) called "sheer lunacy"). She accused both Republicans and Democrats of being out of touch with the grass roots on the immigration issues

"America’s doors have always been open to legal immigrants. Had our immigration laws simply been enforced the tragedy of 9/11 may have been avoided. We cannot afford to pretend that immigration is not an issue. We must secure our boarders and protect the American people whether it is politically correct or not," stated Janine Hansen.

Title I of Rep. Gekas’s Immigration bil called Securing the Border, would increase the number of INS investigators and enforcement personnel, lengthen criminal sentences for alien smuggling, beef up the Border Patrol, and use U.S. military troops until the Border Patrol reaches full strength. It would stop granting visas in countries that refuse to cooperate in combating alien smuggling.

Title II, called Screening Aliens Seeking Admission, would tighten up the visa program in order to reduce the risk of aliens using fraudulent passports, require in-person interviews before issuing all visas, and bar any alien who is a member of a terrorist group or supports terrorism. Most people don't understand why this isn't already the law.

Title III, called Tracking Aliens Present in the United States, would establish a comprehensive entry-exit control system with registration and fingerprinting (which INS has promised for years but never implemented). At least 40 percent of illegal aliens (including several 9/11 terrorists) are visa overstayers.

Title IV, called Removing Alien Terrorists, Criminals, and Human Rights Violators , would authorize INS to deport any alien who was inadmissible in the first place or who we have grounds to believe may be a terrorist. This title would reverse several court decisions that accord unreasonable "rights" to terrorists claiming asylum, and would prevent the courts from releasing criminal aliens into the community.

Title V, called Enhancing Enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act in the Interior , would protect Social Security cards against counterfeiting and fraudulent use. This title would increase the number of INS investigators, as repeatedly requested by INS, and double the number of INS detention beds.

Title VI would eliminate excessive review and dilatory and abusive tactics by aliens in deportation proceedings. It would also exclude aliens who knowingly make a false asylum application.

Title VII would clean up the problem of voting by illegal aliens. It would require verification of citizenship for voters and applicants.

Title VIII, called Reforming Legal Immigration, would repeal the infamous Diversity Immigrant Program which admits 50,000 immigrants a year, mostly from the Third World including countries that sponsor terrorism, and which helped the Fourth of July LAX murderer win U.S. residency. It would reform the abuses in the refugee program and in the extended-family visa program, and reduce the number of legal immigrants by 20 percent. This would still leave immigration nearly double the traditional level. INS is unable to cope with its current backlog of five million applications.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; borders; gop; illegals; immigration; security
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To: UnBlinkingEye
LOL You're right...its the new Republicrat slogan.
41 posted on 08/25/2002 12:24:17 AM PDT by brat
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To: goldstategop
"... if the GOP wants to lose control of Congress this fall and get beaten soundly across the board in November, it couldn't find a better way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory "

AMEN LOL

42 posted on 08/25/2002 12:25:30 AM PDT by brat
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To: goldstategop
"What we ought to do is simple: refuse to vote for anyone for federal office who refuses to halt illegal immigration and deport those already here. If that means not voting, so be it. Even the lesser of two evils is still the lesser of two evils."

Please don't stay home....they use the non-voters to justify anything they want to say. Instead vote but vote for a third or write one in. THAT they can't explain away.

43 posted on 08/25/2002 12:28:48 AM PDT by brat
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To: RLK
Then its up to us to bring up the Immigration Issue at every public political gathering and watch them stammer. LOL
44 posted on 08/25/2002 12:31:47 AM PDT by brat
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To: MissAmericanPie
I agree whole heartly with you, that is the only way any thing is going to be done about this situtation, a fine big enough to deter hiring illegals is a step in the right direction.

There are three GOP candiates running here in the primaries, against an incumbent democrat.one did not have an email address.

I emailed the two GOP canidates that are running in the primaries about their positions on immigration. I listed 5 questions, from 245i to the death of the park ranger. I got one reply back, with answers to all questions, no to any ammensty, no to in state tution for illegals, no to open borders, yes to enforcing borders, so he will get my vote.

I know the record of the Dem rep who represents me, which is vote yes on any benefit for illegals.

Every one needs to email the canidates and find out their position. and vote for who ever is against any bill that benefits illegals.

45 posted on 08/25/2002 12:33:05 AM PDT by calawah98
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To: holyscroller
"think I will send some $$ to Gekas though. We should really be supporting this bill."

Bravo holyscroller. Let's Roll Freepers!

46 posted on 08/25/2002 12:35:41 AM PDT by brat
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To: wirestripper
." A massive or noticable change in our policies seems to create a huge firestorm in their public forums. "

Its time it created a huge firestorm in ours as well. Enough of the intimidation tactics. What is the difference between a minority temper tantrum and the local brat on the corner? The answer to both is ignore them.

47 posted on 08/25/2002 12:41:22 AM PDT by brat
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To: brat
I will be witholding my vote for Darryl Issa, Republican from California this November since he isn't against imigration but mainly because he supports the Hissbola (sp)and claims it's a non violent organization. He's a guarnteed winner so if 15% of the Republicans don't vote for him he still wins.

All incumbants take a hard look at the total vote cast against the votes for their office, it's very telling.
48 posted on 08/25/2002 12:51:47 AM PDT by dalereed
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To: calawah98
That is a good idea, but given who is running here I don't even have to email them for their positions, Scott Armey for congress and Coryn (sp?) for Senate, both RINOS. So until the Republican party in Texas can come up with something better I'll pass.
49 posted on 08/25/2002 1:28:45 AM PDT by MissAmericanPie
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To: MissAmericanPie
I went to the GOP first, if none had given me the right answers than I was going to ask the Democrats. And if they did'nt answer right, I will be honest, I did'nt know what I was going to do. lol

At least I had one, sounds better than where you are. I kept his email, and will use it later if I have to.
50 posted on 08/25/2002 1:50:35 AM PDT by calawah98
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To: brat
Excellent Point. That is the way to make a statement.

Ravenstar
51 posted on 08/25/2002 7:18:58 AM PDT by Ravenstar
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To: MissAmericanPie
I don't know about Texas this time around. I don't believe the America First Party has a candidate but look for us next time. Check out AmericaFirstParty.org

Ravenstar
52 posted on 08/25/2002 7:23:06 AM PDT by Ravenstar
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To: VA Advogado
Maybe you should add the word "legal" to your statement. Or does that matter to you?
53 posted on 08/25/2002 7:36:16 AM PDT by WatchOutForSnakes
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To: sweetliberty
For the life of me I do not understand why Republicans are afraid to be Republicans. Sometimes they are their own worst enemies.
54 posted on 08/25/2002 7:39:14 AM PDT by WatchOutForSnakes
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To: WatchOutForSnakes




Ok, I would willingly trade some of our lazy LEGAL citizens for some hard working immigrants.
55 posted on 08/25/2002 7:41:29 AM PDT by VA Advogado
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To: Jimer
So honest beliefs and principles are meaningless? The whole game is to get elected even if you have no integrity? Sorry, but I'd rather lose. I honestly believe that George Bush is a good man and wants to do what is right but he is listening to some very bad advice from his handlers. One of these days hopefully we will get a president who says "get lost" to his advisors. A president who does what is right, even if it means only 4 years in office.
56 posted on 08/25/2002 7:46:10 AM PDT by WatchOutForSnakes
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To: VA Advogado
What a cop out. When you are ready for a serious discussion let me know.
57 posted on 08/25/2002 7:50:57 AM PDT by WatchOutForSnakes
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To: RLK
We are of a like mind.
58 posted on 08/25/2002 7:50:57 AM PDT by templar
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To: Ravenstar
Look for you? I hope I can do more than that if you ever run a candidate here.
59 posted on 08/25/2002 8:07:51 AM PDT by MissAmericanPie
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To: gcruse
I would like to see the republicans act less like the democrats and more like conservatives. At this stage, I don't see how Gore would have been any worse.

Most people outgrow that kind of thinking; some never do. You don't want Gore in the White House but you don't seem to realize that. You don't want another Democrat filling all the lifetime civil service positions with socialists like Clinton/Gore did but you don't seem to realize that. You don't want our military used for social engineering ever again but you don't seem to realize that. You don't want more and more taxes and fees at all levels of government but you don't seem to realize that. The Republicans may or may not fix immigration or abortion or endless tax increases, etc but the Democrats will NEVER fix them and will actively make them worse and then sell us out to the UN. But you don't seem to realize that. The list goes on and on.

60 posted on 08/25/2002 8:10:41 AM PDT by Consort
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