Human Events
The National Conservative Weekly
By Don Feder
February 26, 2001
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D.-Ill.) thinks illegal immigration is great for America. Philanthropist that he is, the congressman wants to give us more of a good thing.
Gutierrez has filed legislation to allow virtually every illegal alien in the country (an estimated five million) to stay.
Those who arrived before Feb. 6, 1996, would immediately qualify for a green card. Those who came between that date and Feb. 6, 2001, could apply for legal residency after five years.
People in this country know they are benefiting from the work of undocumented workers," Gutierrez argues. "Why not grant them the dignity and justice that comes with permanent legal residency?" Dignity and justice are euphemisms for government benefits and the ability to bring in their relatives.
A Gutierrez aide says illegals are doing "essential jobs" and Heaven help the economy if–spurred by our ingratitude–they go home. And what do we do with these largely uneducated, untrained workers if the economy heads south, as indicators suggest it might?
Instead of benefits, Americans are more apt to associate illegal immigration with words like "crime," "disease" and "loss of national identity."
Contagious diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy are reappearing in this country, thanks to illegal immigration. Peter Brimlow, author of Alien Nation, reports that several years ago, senior probation officers in Orange County, Calif., estimated that up to 80% of their cases involved illegals.
Amnesties tell inhabitants of the impoverished Third World that, if they can sneak past the Border Patrol, Uncle Softie will eventually welcome them with open arms.
They also say to the foreigners who are patiently waiting for permission to immigrate (sometimes up to 18 years): "Suckers!"
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 amnestied 2.8 million. According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), there are more illegals in the country now.
Amnestied aliens can immediately sponsor their spouses and dependent children for residence. If they become citizens, they can sponsor parents and siblings.
It’s difficult to get demographics on "undocumented workers." (If someone breaks into your house, is he an "uninvited guest"?) However, in 1992 the INS surveyed those amnestied in 1986. Only 15% spoke English, though all had been here for at least a decade; 80% used public health services. On average, they had a seventh-grade education.
Democrats support this dubious contribution to the general welfare, with a wink and a nod, because they directly benefit from the support of ethnic lobbies eager to increase their numbers.
Republicans lack the courage to do anything positive about the problem, though most in Congress oppose mass amnesties. They are convinced that by keeping a low profile they can do better with the Hispanic vote.
In the past campaign, President Bush refused to support initiatives to end bilingual education or recognize English as our official language. He ended up with about 35% of the Latino vote and congratulated himself for improving the Republican position.
However, as the National Review’s John O’Sullivan notes, this still means that for every 100 illegal immigrants who come here (most from South of the border) and become citizens, the GOP will have a net loss of 30 votes.
By not defending our sovereignty, Republicans miss an opportunity to appeal to the majority of Americans who understand that illegal immigration undermines national identity. (Bush took only 5% of the white vote in 2000.) It’s also a way to court lower-income blacks, the chief victims of cheap illegal-immigrant labor.
On February 16, Bush is scheduled to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox, who will press him to be lenient with Mexicans who’ve infiltrated the United States. During the election, Dubya said, "I’m not prepared to embrace amnesty because I don’t think the commitment’s there yet to do anything on the border." This is Bush-speak for: We have to plug our porous border before we can consider compassion for lawbreakers.
Illegal immigration benefits Americans the way treason enhances national security.
"Republicans lack the courage to do anything positive about the problem, though most in Congress oppose mass amnesties."
Not anymore.
Immigration Amnesty Passes House
Bush Calls for Senate Action on Immigration Bill
"I’m not prepared to embrace amnesty because I don’t think the commitment’s there yet to do anything on the border."
Jorge W. Bush
"In the past campaign, President Bush refused to support initiatives to end bilingual education or recognize English as our official language."
So now, Jorge agrees with the communists in three places. LOL!
GEORGE W. BUSH and FRIENDS in "AMNESTY"
and "OPEN BORDERS" PURSUIT
AMNESTY by BUSH - The Truth about Section 245(i)
Communist Party USA - Proposed Resolution against Racism and for Immigrant Rights
A] Open unlimited immigration into the USA
B] Compulsory bi-lingual education for all adults and their families of whatever country or cultural background. Federal prohibition of " English Only "
C] Extension of all existing labor and workplace protection laws, and the right to redress under them for all immigrant workers, documented or not.
D] Support for the AFL-CIO policy on amnesty, and a call for a major AFL-CIO drive in all minority communities, and that consciously strategies to avoid any attempts to "whipsaw" one community against another.
SHOW JORGE W. BUSH THE DOOR IN 2004