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Mike Archer of Golden writes:

The so-called “grand bargain” immigration bill is dead for one very simple reason. Despite the full-court press of politicians and the media, the vast majority of Americans do not want amnesty for the 12-15 million illegal immigrants — mostly Mexican — in this country.
If supporters want any sort of amnesty they’ll need to pass a strong border security bill first — a fence! — and tighten and enforce workplace laws. An English-only amendment would also help guarantee America stays American.
The vast majority are fed up with the illegal immigration problem and the cheap promises. They want to see the current disaster stemmed before talking amnesty. If the media and the politicians would stop shoving the pro-illegal immigration stance down their throats, acknowledge the real issues and guarantee the problem won’t get any worse then, perhaps, amnesty.

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READER COMMENTS

No amnesty even then.

The Rocky chooses to print another letter on immigration that tosses around the word amnesty and completely mischaracterizes the situation and the legislation.

I'd say I'm shocked, but I'd be lying.

Jacob, did you read the bill? Millions of these illegals are commiting crimes daily! The Bush Kennedy scamnesty bill would have let every single one of these criminials off the hook, not required them to repay all the services they've abused, etc. The bill was amnesty plane and simple.

Mike Archer states:

"Despite the full-court press of politicians and the media, the vast majority of Americans do not want amnesty for the 12-15 million illegal immigrants — mostly Mexican — in this country."

However:

"A USA Today/Gallup poll conducted April 13-15, 2007, finds the American public in broad agreement with Bush's desire to give illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Forty-two percent of Americans say their preferred approach to dealing with illegal immigrants is to require them to leave the United States, but then allow them to return and become U.S. citizens if they meet certain requirements. Another 36% would prefer a more liberal system that allows illegal immigrants to remain in the United States while they work toward meeting requirements needed to gain citizenship.

The hard-line approach to illegal immigrants -- requiring them to leave the country with no opportunity to return -- is favored by just 14% of the public."

Glad to see I'm in the 14% of Americans that know that our contry is in severe danger from the globalists, and are willing to buck the "finger in the wind" polls, and have an independent thought rather than just be another of the sheeple.

There is a difference between blanket amnesty and working toward citizenship. Working towards it in my opinion means registering, and getting in line, then meeting all the current requirements for citizenship, and since they are hear illegally, an additional fine/fee (or something to make it harder than the "normal" path)

Personally I believe neither path will work until we can stop the inflow. Period. We tried Amnesty once, it is apparent that it did not work (without the enforcement). Why spend time doing the same thing again.

It will be nearly impossible to remove all those who are now here without documentation now. If you want my support:

1) Secure the borders & Ports (at least the borders as that is the big entry point currently)

2) Enforce current immigration law - I mean actually enforce it, not lip service it - for a few years to make it less likely people would come as willingly to the country without a visa/immigration card

3) Then take a year - make a good plan for guest/temporary workers. Train the ICE staff/agents on the new plan, and actually prepare for the implementation (unlike the current everyone needs visas to go to Canada/Mexico - oops we're backlogged issue that's going on now)

4) Give everyone hear without documentation 2 years to register (they will find a way if they want to stay)

5) at the start of the 5th year - change from active enforcement to agressive enforcement of immigration law.

Pretty vague on my part I know - maybe I should run for president

Also STOP the secretive "North American Union" that Bush, and the leaders of Mexico and Canada are discussing. They are trying to off-set the European Union. Under the NAU there will be NO MORE BORDERS between The U.S. Canada or Mexico.

It kind of makes you wonder why only 13 miles of the promised "fence" has been built doesn't it? The U.S. won't need a fence if the NAU becomes a reality.

Build that border fence and secure our borders first, we are 800 miles behind schedule. Then work on the ports. Nearly 6 years after 9/11 and we are still farting around. There are already stories about AQ terrorists crossing unchallenged into the USA.

And when we get these primary objectives accomplished as required by our constitution, America's response to AMNESTY will still be a resounding NO!

And for those who think that the proposed and now dead bill was not AMNESTY, let me remind them that the very moment that bill would have been signed and approved, 15 million illegals would have suddenly become legal. Illegal to legal in a heartbeat. And that's game-over for the process and road to citizenship. What illegal in his right mind would jump through any hoops and accept any inconvenience if they suddenly become legal? And becoming legal would be just the first step.

Enforce the existing laws, AMNESTY is B.S.

SO Truth , 42 plus 36 plius 14 does Equal a "majority" that does not want amnesty and 42 plus 14 Equals, what? still a majority that favors deportation. What is your point?

AF

No amnesty. Favoring deportation.

"truth"

You forgot to mention how many American
CITIZENS want the porous borders controlled
FIRST, before anyone is rubber-stamped in.

I recall a recent poll by the N.Y.Times that said 82%
of respondents want the borders secured.

Did you forget that? Or just conveniently omit that fact.

RICHARD LEE LANDRUM II
LONGMONT

Construction is behind schedule on the border fence because they can`t fine enough legals to do the work.

All in favor of the fence run down there and sign up to help build. Probably pays great. and wonderful places to live nearby.

Some of the posters here are near explosive levels of animosity. This is not good for your health.

www.MinutemanHQ.com/Colorado
Will Work.

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