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[Altura Ct.]

MEXICO GETS VETO POWER?

By Michelle Malkin · May 25, 2006 07:55 PM

Does the Senate immigration bill essentially give Mexico veto power over border fences? Hearing this from several readers and sources. Reader Greg writes:

Senator Cornyn gave Lou Dobbs a statement saying the last-minute Amendment SA 4148 says Mexico must be consulted before any fence is constructed.
From F/R thread:

heard this on Sean Hannity's Fox Radio broadcast a short while ago and just now on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on CNN:
Arlen Specter, according to Congressman John Kyl of Arizona, slipped a provision into the Immigration Bill the Senate passed today requiring the U.S. to consult with Mexico BEFORE building a wall in any area along the border.

I'm checking into it. If anyone has more specific info, please send along.

The Senate by Cboldt blog reports:

UPDATE @ 17:16 - Senator Specter notes that the managers package is ready for a vote, he says that it (the package) makes making sausage look good. Senator Kyl asks to speak for one minute on the managers amendment. He says it has been in busy negotiations, right up until now. Federal, state and local entities in the US would be required to consult with Mexican government before building a wall. I predict this amendment, S.Amdt.4188, will pass. Off to find the language that Senator Kyl referred to.

UPDATE @ 17:23 - Found it. Senator Dodd talked against a fence on May 18, and his S.Amdt.4089 contains the following language:

(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.--Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern.

UPDATE @ 17:40 - Bonus prediction (the managers' amendment), now four for four. Senator Frist voted against the managers' amendment, for what it's worth.

S.Amdt.4188 - Specter: Managers' amendment, a collection of amendments, including Dodd's S.Amdt.4089 that requires local, state and federal governments to consult with Mexican counterpart authorities before commencing new construction, was PASSED on a 56 - 41 vote.

http://michellemalkin.com/index.htm

[nicmarlo]

Specter, according to Congressman John Kyl of Arizona, slipped a provision into the Immigration Bill the Senate passed today requiring the U.S. to consult with Mexico BEFORE building a wall in any area along the border.

And the bots do cheerleading for RINO's why?

[SeaBiscuit]

..and now could Hastert be getting the screws applied via speedy Gonzales..??

[Altura Ct.]

As if to rub salt in a wound.

[Altura Ct.]

and now could Hastert be getting the screws applied via speedy Gonzales..??

If he starts backing away from his previously stated positions...

[SeaBiscuit]

Good job. slipped in is right, that is just insane..

..local, state and federal NOW have to consult FIRST with Mexico about what we do on our borders..

So, I must have been asleep for a long time, just when did we become a satellite nation to Mexico..

[nicmarlo]

There are none so blind as those who willingly REFUSE to see.

[SeaBiscuit]

Triple Crown!!

[nicmarlo]

FRIST AND McCain ought to run for Dog Catcher and Septic Tank Pumper.

I could think of other things they could "run for"....but it could be taken as a threat, rather than an expression. : )

[SeaBiscuit]

"concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction"

"security structures".. that could mean just about anything, not just fences..

[exhaustedmomma]

PATRIOT BUMP!!

Seems our "leaders" have "plans" for us measly citizens.

[exhaustedmomma]

And the bots do cheerleading for RINO's why?

Birds of a feather flock together.

New World Conservatist?

[nicmarlo]

Email from a trusted friend:

Oh $h#&. I just heard on the radio (KFYI) that they have discovered explosives in a central Phoenix neighborhood. He said, "the kind that is used by 'terrorists." I'll keep you posted on what I hear.

[nicmarlo]

seems like that's the case.

[exhaustedmomma]

Tancredo just might want to be President

He says no. Unless I have a choice I can live with, I am writting him in. The man loves this country, loves the citizens of this country, has an intact spinal cord & is LEADERSHIP material.

[JustPiper]

LOU DOBBS TONIGHT

Amnesty for Millions; Mexican President Vicente Fox Visits California; Raid on Congress; Steve King Interview; Senate Adds Provision to Consult Mexico on Fence

Aired May 25, 2006

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/25/ldt.01.html

[exhaustedmomma]

Email

hmmmmmmmmm... no comment, but I am probably thinking what a bunch of other people are! So it begins????