Hispanic lawmakers seek citizenship for Illegals

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WASHINGTON — Congressional Hispanic Caucus leaders huddled with President Barack Obama on Tuesday to discuss immigration issues and the lame-duck Congress, but no clear strategy emerged.

Obama and Hispanic Democrats reiterated their support for the DREAM Act, which would provide a path for citizenship for immigrant youths illegally brought into the United States before they were 16, and both called for the House and Senate to vote on the measure before Congress adjourns for the year.

“We need a clear Democratic commitment in order to persuade Republicans, who are needed to get us over the finish line, to step forward,” said Rep. Luís Gutierrez, D-Ill.

Hispanic lawmakers seek DREAM Act vote
 
80% of illegals never prosecuted...
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Eight Out of Ten Illegal Aliens Apprehended in 2010 Never Prosecuted, Says Border Congressman
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Washington (CNSNews.com) – An illegal alien apprehended by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency during the last fiscal year had an estimated 84 percent chance of never being prosecuted, according to figures compiled by the office of Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas).
Culberson submitted the figures for the record during a hearing Wednesday of the House Appropriations subcommittee on homeland security. Of 447,731 illegal aliens apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol during fiscal year 2010 (which ended last September), only 73,263 (16.4 percent) were prosecuted, according to the submitted data. That means that 374,468 illegal aliens that were taken into custody (83.6 percent) were never prosecuted.

Border Patrol is a component of the Customs and Border Protection agency at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Describing the situation during the hearing, Culberson said that those who were not prosecuted “had a chance of being home in time for dinner,” after being in custody for a few hours. He asserted that criminal consequences for those involved in illegal cross-border activity was “the key” to securing the nation’s border with Mexico.

The Texas Republican suggested that Operation Streamline, a program that fast-tracks prosecution and deportations of illegal immigrants crossing the border, should be applied to the entire southwest border. According to CBP, the operation “targets illegal immigrants apprehended in specific enforcement zones for immediate prosecution for illegal entry. Violators face punishment of up to 180 days in jail. Additionally, deportation procedures are initiated to formally remove the individual once they complete their jail sentence.”

“This is the key,” said Culberson. “If we enforce existing law, impose real consequences and existing laws – up to six months in jail criminal prosecution depending on the circumstances.” But CBP chief Michael Fisher, who testified during the hearing, disagreed that Operation Streamline was the sole key to securing the border. There were “a lot of other variables” at play, he said, citing “different judicial districts” with varying capacities to handle the prosecution load.

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Foreign Nationals Fraudulently Voted in New Mexico Elections, State Official Says
March 16, 2011 | Dozens of foreign nationals fraudulently voted in New Mexico elections, the state's top elections official said after reviewing the state's voter registration rolls and a list of the thousands of foreign nationals who have been issued driver's licenses under a controversial state law.
Secretary of State Dianna Duran issued a statement Tuesday evening that provided details of her office's findings after two days of cross-checking the databases. The office matched 117 voter registrations to names and dates of birth in the database of foreign national license holders. All 117 have Social Security numbers on their voter registrations that do not match their names, and at least 37 of those individuals have voted in New Mexico elections. Duran, a former state senator and county clerk, said New Mexico has had close elections in which some officials have won or lost by a handful of votes. "I know New Mexicans will agree that even one illegal vote is one too many," she said.

Meanwhile, both immigrant and voter rights groups questioned the validity of the review. "Basically it's an absurd way of trying to ferret out people who are illegally registering. There has been no evidence to show that immigrants who are either legally permanent residents or undocumented are trying to do it," said Marcela Diaz of the immigrant rights group Somos Un Pueblo Unido. The issue of whether New Mexico should issue driver's licenses to foreign nationals, particularly illegal immigrants, has been the focus of much debate during the current legislative session.

Immigrant applicants for a driver's license don't need a Social Security number as part of their identification. Instead, they can submit a taxpayer identification number issued by the federal government along with other identification such as a passport and a Matricula Consular card issued by a Mexican consulate. Two other states -- Washington and Utah -- also allow illegal immigrants to get licenses because their laws do not require proof of citizenship. However, Utah's driving permits cannot be used as a government identification card.

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WASHINGTON — Congressional Hispanic Caucus leaders huddled with President Barack Obama on Tuesday to discuss immigration issues and the lame-duck Congress, but no clear strategy emerged.

Obama and Hispanic Democrats reiterated their support for the DREAM Act, which would provide a path for citizenship for immigrant youths illegally brought into the United States before they were 16, and both called for the House and Senate to vote on the measure before Congress adjourns for the year.

“We need a clear Democratic commitment in order to persuade Republicans, who are needed to get us over the finish line, to step forward,” said Rep. Luís Gutierrez, D-Ill.
Hispanic lawmakers seek DREAM Act vote

said Rep. Luís Gutierrez, D-Ill.

anyone who advocates rewarding illegals with something they are unwilling to give to Americans shouldn't be a US Congressman. I can't stand Gutierrez.
 
Its the thought that counts. Gutierrez no doubt has some sympathies. Others may feel we have an aging, stagnant population which can not even maintain property values despite minuscule interest rates while folks who would happily perform manual labor are trying to bust in.

Like the articles allude to, granting amnesty is more a legal attitude than changing the reality xx million illegals are already here. I can see the pragmatism of making them tax paying permanent Americans instead of treating them like turds not good enough to pick the dog droppings from our yards.
 
Heck, by making the Republicans vote against an amnesty bill it will probably cost them a few votes in the next election anyways.
 
The chances of the Dream Act or any other amnesty passing is slim to none for the next 2 years with a Republican majority in the House.
Wait a minute. If that's true then why didn't Amnesty pass when Obama had a majority in both the House and Senate?

G.W. Bush had a majority in the House and Senate. No Amnesty.
Barack Obama had a majority in the House and Senate. No Amnesty.

I'm thinking Amnesty will NEVER happen! I'll bet that the same businesses that lobby the White House for lax Banking laws ALSO want cheap illegal alien labor and will always covertly lobby AGAINST amnesty!

Besides, I really think our leaders, Obama included, have the North American Union in mind as the bigger prize.
 
The only thing they are trying to do is help some poor Mexicans escape homelessness, hunger, hardship, disease, etc, etc in Mexico in hopes of finding a decent life in America. They feel like we have plenty of room and resources for them, so why not???

Well, when Obama and Mr. Guitierrez begin to offer the same refuge to the now homeless, hungry and desperate Japanese victims, then I'll take them serious. Why not? We have room for them, resources for them, jobs for them, and plenty of ships and planes to get them here.

Will the open border crowd demand the Japanese be brought here?
 
The chances of the Dream Act or any other amnesty passing is slim to none for the next 2 years with a Republican majority in the House.


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What you need to realize is that once the masters decide that they need all the new tax revenue (recorded then) from the illegals that will be granted amnesty, then the majority in Congress will vote for it on both sides. I think the battle is over future votes for Dems vs. More tax revenue to exploit and blow on bullshit with the GOP. The second applies to the Dems as well. :eusa_shhh: ~BH
 
The only thing they are trying to do is help some poor Mexicans escape homelessness, hunger, hardship, disease, etc, etc in Mexico in hopes of finding a decent life in America. They feel like we have plenty of room and resources for them, so why not???

Well, when Obama and Mr. Guitierrez begin to offer the same refuge to the now homeless, hungry and desperate Japanese victims, then I'll take them serious. Why not? We have room for them, resources for them, jobs for them, and plenty of ships and planes to get them here.

Will the open border crowd demand the Japanese be brought here?

No they will not. The International Corporations, with no allegiance to America by the way, only care about more cheap slave labor. The Japanese are much too educated for their sinister plan, which is to destroy the middle class. ~BH
 
Its the thought that counts. Gutierrez no doubt has some sympathies. Others may feel we have an aging, stagnant population which can not even maintain property values despite minuscule interest rates while folks who would happily perform manual labor are trying to bust in.

Like the articles allude to, granting amnesty is more a legal attitude than changing the reality xx million illegals are already here. I can see the pragmatism of making them tax paying permanent Americans instead of treating them like turds not good enough to pick the dog droppings from our yards.

"Money sent home by legal and illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. totaled 69 billion 200 million dollars in 2008".
Money sent home by legal and illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. totaled 69 billion 200 million dollars in 2008 « M3 Report

Looks like "treating them like turds" is a pretty lucrative job.
 
We have plenty of room, plenty of resources, and plenty of jobs Americans won't do. Liberals said so themselves. So...........BRING THE JAPANESE REFUGEES HERE!!!
 
Its the thought that counts. Gutierrez no doubt has some sympathies. Others may feel we have an aging, stagnant population which can not even maintain property values despite minuscule interest rates while folks who would happily perform manual labor are trying to bust in.

Like the articles allude to, granting amnesty is more a legal attitude than changing the reality xx million illegals are already here. I can see the pragmatism of making them tax paying permanent Americans instead of treating them like turds not good enough to pick the dog droppings from our yards.

"Money sent home by legal and illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. totaled 69 billion 200 million dollars in 2008".
Money sent home by legal and illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. totaled 69 billion 200 million dollars in 2008 « M3 Report

Looks like "treating them like turds" is a pretty lucrative job.

I agree, hiring illegals who can't fight for our OSHA or minimum wage rights is lucrative for Tyson Chicken and many many others.

Every time some anti-immigration/pro Euro American Only, Texas redneck hypocrite helps hires an illegal to do his roof or yard work I laugh. Penalties except for household servants lol.

I would annex Mexico just to make our companies there have to meet American human rights, minimum wage, and EPA standards.
 
Of course Hispanics are going to help other Hispanics, who else would they help, white people?
 
Its the thought that counts. Gutierrez no doubt has some sympathies. Others may feel we have an aging, stagnant population which can not even maintain property values despite minuscule interest rates while folks who would happily perform manual labor are trying to bust in.

Like the articles allude to, granting amnesty is more a legal attitude than changing the reality xx million illegals are already here. I can see the pragmatism of making them tax paying permanent Americans instead of treating them like turds not good enough to pick the dog droppings from our yards.

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