Posted on 06/23/2007 11:15:50 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush vows permanent ban on future illegal migrants Jun 23 01:49 PM US/Eastern President George W. Bush promised Saturday to permanently bar future illegal immigrants from the United States as he renewed his push for immigration reform, a centerpiece of his domestic agenda.
A revised reform package was reintroduced in the Senate this past week after its predecessor failed on June 7 to garner enough votes to cut off debate and move for final passage.
The collapse of the first proposal has prompted a personal intervention by the president, who went to Capitol Hill to plead for giving the bill a second chance.
But while he has succeeded in putting the proposal back on the Senate agenda, the legislation is facing strong opposition from both Republicans and Democrats, who argue that granting legal status to an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants will only encourage more people to sneak across the poorly guarded border.
In his weekly radio address, Bush sought to address these concerns, revealing for the first time that under the revised proposal, people crossing a US border illegally will not only be deported, but never allowed to enter the United States again.
"Under this bill, those caught crossing illegally will be permanently barred from returning to the United States on a work or tourist visa," the president stated.
He went on to assure Americans the new bill puts border enforcement first.
The measure contains 4.4 billion dollars to help the US Border Patrol hire more agents, build additional fencing, purchase infrared cameras and other technologies that help intercept illegal aliens.
"Only after these enforcement tools are in place will certain other parts of the bill go into effect," Bush said.
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Absolutely right. He's a con artist of the worst kind.
So, so, true.This is your legacy George Bush.... ..too bad you can't read all these comments... You've lost our loyalty, our trust and our respect.. ...and many of us once loved you with all our hearts ...Now...we simply don't believe you. It still makes me sadder than words can express.
BTW, almost 40 percent of illegals just overstay their Visa’s - just like most of the 9-11 terrorists.
And agree with another point made. When the Senate voted NOT to deport illegal felons, criminals, BUT to give them Amnesty - it showed Bush/McCain/Kennedy are NOT serious in ANY way about enforcement.
Promises to enforce to immigration laws for 20 years. Now, its amnesty for 12 million in return for another promise.
Like father, like son....both liars.
Can you believe that crap????
..do you find it hard to believe you knew him, and was deceived....
..or do you think it's something that's happened recently?
Personally, I wonder if he’s been “got to” as in bribed or blackmailed.....he’s not the same person who sat in the ruins at 9/11.
Did you know that the population of 17 of our states is LESS THAN 18,000,000?
Bush & Co. want to INCREASE U.S. population by 17 of our STATES, overnight!
I think that he has fallen for this North American Union crap. Perhaps he is trying to pay some debt or other I don't know but he is NOT the same man I knew 14 years ago.
that he is.
"Yeah, once I'm done, EVERYBODY who gets to the USA will be legal! No more illegal migrants! Ain't I brilliant?"
“President George W. Bush promised Saturday to permanently bar future illegal immigrants from the United States”
LOL!
While you are at it — why don’t you promise to put them on triple secret probation?
Exactly. And they have no intention of actually enforcing immigration laws...except for those which are for prosecution of Border Patrol agents who do their jobs or American citizens who form militias.
That pic of him makes me want to vomit.
I think there was talk of putting the illegals into the Army, where they'll be sure to receive military training and weapons training, if that answers your question. (Does that need a sarcasm tag?)
(*Rolling eyes*)
Actually, the Mexican elites might not like it because they might not have enough people to do the jobs they don't want to do.
vaudine
About 30% to 40% of illegals come from visa overstays. So they will continue to come without a system to track, monitor, and deport visa overstays plus those who will come without a secure Mexican border. And these “newcomers” will have a 2 and 1/2 year window to apply for Z-visas with their fraudulent documents. And then the 12 to 20 million illegals already here will be given legalized status and will start bringing in their spouses, children, and parents under chain migration, which will add at least another 25 to 40 million more legal immigrants. By that time, who needs a fence? We won’t even be the same country any more.
And the one of anchor baby Gonzales doesn’t make me feel much better, lol!
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