Mad Kat asked:


cis.org
Immigrant Gangs: Pols still don’t get it
By Jon Feere, January 5, 2009

In their quest for open borders, many politicians still fail to understand the link between immigration and the growth of gangs.

The latest example is chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) – who happens to have one of the worst records on immigration enforcement. In the next Congress, Baca plans to introduce an initiative to fight gangs. It sounds like a great idea, but if his past efforts are a guide, it’s likely that this initiative will focus only on prevention programs akin to the anti-drug program known as D.A.R.E.

The problem with this effort is that it in no way addresses the continuous flow of illegal alien gangsters over our borders. Congress could dramatically reduce the growth of gangs simply through better enforcement of immigration law, as illustrated in a recent Center for Immigration Studies Backgrounder I co-authored with the Center’s Senior Policy Analyst Jessica Vaughan titled, “Taking Back the Streets.” Baca doesn’t seem to want to acknowledge this reality.

But not only is Baca failing to be pro-active in reducing gangs through immigration enforcement, he’s actually making things worse by advocating policies that would benefit gang members: an end to workplace enforcement measures and a massive illegal alien amnesty.

Baca is asking President-elect Obama to stop workplace enforcement via executive order upon taking office. What the congressman fails to realize that many illegal alien gang members rarely make a living as gangsters; many work regular jobs in restaurants, construction, and landscaping, for example. It’s after dusk when they hone their machete-wielding skills. Arresting these individuals at work rather than at a crime scene is clearly ideal.

Baca explains that ending workplace enforcement would “reduce the fear of deportation.” But such a change would only embolden illegal alien gang members, individuals who should fear deportation.

Baca is also chomping at the bit for another amnesty debate. He says “our nation needs it” and that it “doesn’t take away from enforcement.” He couldn’t be more wrong. Any “pathway to citizenship” would be a huge benefit to gangs as it would cement their presence in the country and make the job of law enforcement much more difficult. The option of deportation – perhaps the most effective law enforcement tool in fighting the growth of violent gangs – would be eliminated. Even more ludicrous is the fact that the last big amnesty proposal actually included a provision aimed directly at benefiting illegal alien gang members; they simply had to sign a “renunciation of gang affiliation.” Likely, Baca’s desire to welcome more illegal alien gang members into our neighborhoods has not changed and we’d see similar provisions in future amnesty proposals.

If we are serious about reducing gang crime, we must improve immigration enforcement efforts. Increased gang activity is a direct consequence of lax enforcement of immigration law.

http://www.cis.org/feere/polsdontgetit

Kize asked:

Should provision of status remained in final piece of legislation?
Does this still not leave American workers unemployed?

Illegal Immigrants Will Get Stimulus Jobs
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11:15PM
By Brad O’Leary

One big beneficiary of President Obama’s stimulus bill will be illegal immigrants. It’s estimated that tens of thousands of jobs created by the economic stimulus plan would be filled by illegal immigrants, particularly in California and Texas, where illegal immigrants make up a large portion of the construction industry.

Studies predict illegal immigrants living and working in the U.S. could take up to 300,000 construction specific jobs, or 15 percent of the two million jobs the new taxpayer-financed bill will create.

The House version of the $787 billion stimulus package originally required anyone who would receive employment benefits to have their legal residency verified. However, that provision was removed from the final piece of legislation.

According to Steve Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies, the resident verification condition was deleted by Democrat leaders of Congress before the bill ever made it to committee. Specifically, the condition that was removed would have required the identities of those individuals seeking employment benefits from the stimulus package to be vetted through an internet based E-Verifying system. This system is a quick way to reference eligibility from the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

“E-Verify is our most effective tool for preventing illegal immigrants from getting jobs, and they chose not to use it,” said Camarota
my husband is a construction worker, he is an ironworker, he works 10-12 hours a day, 7 days a week at times, in all weatther, I do know what I am talking about!!

illegals_suck asked:


Border law gets Bush’s signature
President pushes for GOP during Phoenix-area stop
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.05.2006
advertisementBy Daniel Scarpinato
PARADISE VALLEY — President Bush signed federal legislation here Wednesday that he says will help “protect the American people,” in part, by tightening security on the U.S.-Mexican border.
The bill appropriates money to the Department of Homeland Security in a number of areas, but Bush’s Arizona signing was meant to highlight its most high-profile element: illegal immigration.
Bush signed the bill shortly after telling those at a $500-a-person fundraiser, “If you want to make sure those on the front line of protecting you have the tools necessary to do so, you vote Republican for the safety of the United States of America.” The fundraiser for Republican Rep. Rick Renzi took in $450,000.
The president accused some Democrats of putting national security at risk by voting against bills that would allow secret eavesdropping on phone calls and tough measures to interrogate prisoners to try to detect terror plots.
Democrats said Bush was just trying to distract from his failed management of the war on terror with his comments.
The border-security legislation, approved last month, provides $1.2 billion to fund 700 miles of fencing and barriers along the border, plus money for jails to detain illegal entrants and hire 1,500 more border agents.
“This legislation will give us better tools to enforce our immigration laws and to secure our southern border,” he said. “This bill’s going to make this country safer to all of our citizens.”
With immigration the top issue for voters in Southern Arizona and high on the radar for voters nationally, the bill comes as the November midterm elections draw near.
“I understand full well that illegal immigration puts pressure on the public schools and hospitals,” he said. “It strains state and local budgets. In some communities it increases crime.”
The president, with Phoenix-area mountains in the background, was flanked by Sen. Jon Kyl, an author of the bill; Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano; and Republican U.S. Reps. J.D. Hayworth, Trent Franks and Renzi.
Napolitano said the greatest benefit of the legislation is more federal funding, though she said it’s unclear how much Arizona will receive.
“I think Congress is not done yet,” she said. “They need to pass comprehensive immigration reform, and they can’t just pass this bill and think their job is over. It’s not. But it’s a good start.”
Bush and Napolitano both mentioned the need for a worker plan. Kyl said he would like to see that addressed in November or December.
But Kyl also stressed the importance of the fencing, which will be placed based on border traffic flow.
“it’s not just fence . . .”
“It’s not just fence, it’s high-tech virtual techniques plus Border Patrol and roads so the Border Patrol can be where they need to be,” said Kyl, who drafted key parts of the legislation, including a provision that criminalizes construction of a tunnel across an international border.
Of fencing, Napolitano said: “Fencing to me is something you use in conjunction with other things if it’s really going to be effective,” mentioning radar and lighting as key aspects.

cincywahine asked:


Mitch McConnell:

I just received a disturbing email from Numbers USA in which it was reported that you have intentions of pushing through a reward for those that are breaking our immigration laws in the form of amnesty and guest worker programs.

How dare you??? Do you not care at all about those LEGAL citizens that you represent? Or, do you forget about the “common people” once you get into the room and close the doors with your real friends, the lobbyist?

All of you that are voting for this amnesty (your other friends that you have made in Washington (–Reid, Pelosi, and Bush) should be flat out ashamed of yourselves. This does nothing but PROVE that you do not care about the people in your state or this country. You do not care about our families, you do not care about our children’s educations, you do not care that my husband is being squeezed out of his job because they are bringing in illegals and paying them 1/2 of what he makes, you do not care about my brother who tried to start a construction company only to find out that in order to make it he would have to FIRE his LEGAL workers (or reduce their wages) and hire ILLEGALS so that he could compete with those that are doing just that.

You don’t care…Hey how about this. How about you go to a construction site and tell the CITIZENS that are slowly losing their jobs and working for less…tell them about your great plan.

You wait Mitch. Grant this amnesty. Go ahead, but you are going to have a MESS on your hands. Do you really think that American CITIZENS are going to sit idly by and watch “people” like you sell our country? Do you really think that the “benefits” that you are receiving from your lobbyist are really worth what you are planning to do to this country? WHAT ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE??? Did you forget about us? Did you forget about the TAXPAYING citizens that get up and go to work everyday?

I am done with you Mitch. Go ahead, grant your amnesty, but plan on job searching in 2008 as I will (and I might add that I won’t be alone) I will do everything I can to make sure that the people in this state know about what you do.

How do you sleep at night???

I have contacted good ole boy Ernie and he basically told me “not my problem”. I don’t expect too much more out of you. You have made your mind up; you have made your choices. You have shown your true colors. You only care about who can promote you, give you some nice little “perks” (your lobbyist) and help you in your quest to move up in Washington.

You are a disgrace to those that you represent. That’s ok. I will see you on June 16th. The American CITIZENS will be on Washington’s doorstep pounding and demanding that FOR ONCE you people do the right thing. Although at this point I don’t think you people would know what “right” was if it jumped up and bit you. You have no pride, you have no honor, no loyalty (at least not for the American people), you have no patriotism, no courage, and your word means nothing. You are nothing more than a tool that lobbyist pay off to get what they want.

Thanks for proving that the American people don’t stand a chance. Thanks for aiding in the outsourcing of our jobs and importing cheap labor for your friend’s bottom line. Thanks for being part of the problem in Washington. Thanks for NOTHING. You think I am angry??? No, this is mild compared to what the people in your state really feel. I could never put into words the flat out disgust I have for you. I am humiliated that you actually represent me.

Good Day, Mitch.
That’s the letter I send weekly…I figure one of these times HE will actually read it.

Doubt it though, even if he did, he wouldn’t care.

Ryan P asked:

I’m in the construction industry and get paid $ 30.00 hour as a carpenter. I’m losing work to illegal immigrants who are getting $15.00 an hr. They pay no taxes, insurance, or transportation and sometimes own no tools of their own. In the end they are making more money than me and the builder is paying less to get the work done.
Who said they are not taking jobs no one wants?