You're the one who quoted Reagan ("It's okay if you come here illegally. We'll just grant you amnesty.")
Sorry, but I won't speculate on what you say he said. I asked for his quote, but since you seem disinclined to provide it, I'll follow your lead.
Please direct me to that in the links you provided. The passage you posted doesn't say anyone was told to 'stand down.' Even if in one particular area, they were told to 'stand down' by some official, we know that sweeps have been occurring since these articles were published in various places around the country, so there's been no general order to stop such sweeps from President Bush.
I already did. There's no point in providing any more because you've already proven you don't read what's written there.
If the sweeps are continuing as you assert, then why do you say Bush deserves part of the blame? What's he done wrong?
LOL Did you already forget what we are talking about on this thread? Insecure borders.
No, I haven't forgotten. I would like to know what you think Bush done wrong with the borders? I asked twice in the previous post, but apparently you forgot, so I'll ask again.
You write that interior enforcement (sweeps) is being done. Why do you say that Bush shares the blame with previous Presidents for our current immigration situation?
What exactly has he done wrong with regards to immigration and border enforcement?
LOL That isn't what I asked you. I asked you what message granting amnesty to illegals sends. You still haven't answered.
I already did.
Ah, so since the passage you posted, nor the articles in the links you provided say that Bush ordered anyone to stand down, you've apparently backed off that claim.
If the sweeps are continuing as you assert, then why do you say Bush deserves part of the blame? What's he done wrong?
Like I assert? If you don't know that sweeps are continuing, you are apparently being very selective in what you remember from reading FR threads as well as the news you hear/read.
I would think from other posts I've made on this thread, you would be able to get the answer to your question, but since you don't seem able to do so, here's the answer (again). Like former Presidents, he hasn't sealed our borders nor sent back every single illegal the INS or other government entities get their hands on. Therefore, as I have said repeatedly, he shares the blame for the immigration mess.
I find it really odd that you have to ask that question, since it is you that jumped on my statement that other Presidents share the blame with Bush. Obviously, you felt he should be blamed for it all or you wouldn't have jumped all over my statement. Therefore, you must have SOME idea what he's done or failed to do.
I suspect your asking of the same question to which you know the answer over and over is an attempt on your part to avoid acknowledging the truth - that former Presidents share the blame for the mess we are in.
I'll accept your failure to answer my question on what message Reagan's amnesty sent as well as your asking the same question over and over (4 times in one post!) as an admission that my original assertion was correct.
Have a nice day.