Posted by
Arnie on Thursday, May 17, 2007 7:27:32 PM
OK, the parties have struck a deal on immigration reform, but it’s not a reform at all. It’s called amnesty.
“Key senators in both parties announced agreement with the White House Thursday on an immigration overhaul that would grant quick legal status to millions of illegal immigrants already in the U.S. and fortify the border.” The plan creates a new temporary worker program. A separate program for agricultural workers.
A path to citizenship, out of the shadows and into legal status. A new “Z” visa program.
“The proposed agreement would allow illegal immigrants to come forward and obtain a "Z visa" and—after paying fees and a $5,000 fine—ultimately get on track for permanent residency, which could take between eight and 13 years. Heads of household would have to return to their home countries first”.You can read the rest of the report by AP
right here.
This is just my opinion for whatever it’s worth, and that won’t be much, but I’ve got to say what’s on my mind. This is my blog, so I am going to do that.
First of all, the federal government has allowed all of this to go on for decades without enforcement, so where is their apology, where is the government stepping forward and saying to the American people like you and me. “We goofed in the past by not enforcing the laws, but that time is over as we have heard from the citizens and want to do the right thing, to correct this long time program of neglect, so bear with us as we try to do what is right”
Second. If you think that these illegals are going to have the 5 grand and more just sitting around to pay the fine, think again. They are here working low wage jobs, living on the minimum. This $5,000 fine will drive these people further into the shadows never to come out and the problem will continue. And why should the feds get fatter on these fines when they caused the problem to begin with? Oh, but there are costs involved in setting all this up, the paperwork and all that stuff. Tough, take it out of the Department of Arts, department of something.
Third. If you think that these illegals will go back to their home country to re-apply through the embassies located in their home country, then think again. Oh, the cry babbies on the left will be moaning about how expensive it is, how it’s tearing families apart, and our feel good Judges will create a way to get around that part. And our congress wants to require heads of households to return home first. I just don’t see it happening. I just don’t see a big outflux of these illegal aliens signing up to go home. They don’t trust the system anymore than I do. Another reason for them to stay in the shadows.
There is another article about this bill that you ought to read also.
Here. "
I don't care how you try to spin it, this is amnesty," DeMint said. "I hope we don't take a thousand page bill written in secret and try to ram it through the Senate in a few days," he added. "This is a very important issue for America and we need time to debate it." “The illegals would be able to obtain a probationary card right away to live and work in the U.S., but the path to citizenship cannot begin until completion of border improvements and the high-tech ID system.”Again, let the feds eat crow first. Then instead of the federal government getting fat on these 5 grand of fines, allow the local communities to benefit from any fines, and make these illegals perform, lets’ say 1000 hours of community service in the local community at the discretion of the local community where these illegals live and work. Picking up trash along our highways. Mowing yards for the elderly. Painting out graffiti. Building homes for the hard up. Patching pot holes on our streets. Whatever. All while wearing a green vest for identification by citizens. Supervised by local volunteers, off duty police, firemen, schools, whoever. Documented by time cards.
But first. Close the border so that no new ones can enter, at least making it extremely difficult for additional illegal aliens to enter the country and take advantage of our new generosity. Yes, that’s amnesty, but at a price. Work for it. We want to see the sweat and tears.
I can’t emphasize enough how much I do not trust the feds to handle this right either, especially when Ted Kennedy has put his stamp of approval on it. A bill 300 pages long has to be so full of loop-holes, big enough to drive the 12 million illegals though on a Amtrak train stretched from LA to Boston. And how many are going to read this entire package and understand it? Another huge bureaucracy in the making. Why should hard working American citizens always pay for the screw ups of Washington? We just end up paying twice. I'm tired of it and will not vote for any candidate who endorses this thing. Never ever. Zilch. Nada. And no contributions either, so quit calling.
Start over and make this simple.
And that’s As I See It Now.