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But according to industry officials who have discussed it with the Transportation Security Administration and the Coast Guard, illegal immigrants and people convicted of certain crimes might be barred from the positions they now hold. At ports, that could mean thousands of people will be out of jobs, including dockworkers and truck drivers.

Earlier this year, the Bush administration was forced to scrap plans to allow a Dubai-based company to assume oversight at major U.S. harbors after critics in both major political parties voiced strong opposition.

Methinks a leftist wrote this article thinking it would help the pro-illegal position. Bush had plans to allow DubaiPortsWorld oversight? LOL Yeah, right.

I had no problem with the DPW deal. Congress is cracked. Or on crack. The world's most cutting edge terminal operator isn't fit to manage the operation from afar but it's too much to ask that employees on the docks have actual real identities and legal documentation!?! Oooooh Kay!

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There's a thread, too. I pinged you.

Sometimes, the cosmic spotlight shines on a certain area and truth after truth comes out...

That is a good result of the uproar re DPW.

I was opposed to the deal, by the way. I did a LOT of research on it.

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Another legal Hispanic immigrant speaks out against illegals.

97% of Illegal Aliens Take Jobs That Americans Want and Need