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Title: Napolitano pronounces US border more secure now
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Published: Nov 13, 2009
Author: SUZANNE GAMBOA
Post Date: 2009-11-13 16:53:30 by freepatriot32
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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration reform and now it's time to change the law, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday. Napolitano, designated by President Barack Obama to lead the administration's efforts to overhaul immigration laws, said many members of Congress had said they could support an update of immigration laws, but only after border security improved, Napolitano said. "Fast-forward to today, and many of the benchmarks these members of Congress set in 2007 have been met," she said in a speech to the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank. She cited construction of 600 miles of border fence and the hiring of more than 20,000 Border Patrol agents. Illegal immigration has also fallen sharply because of better enforcement and the economy. "I've been dealing hands-on with immigration issues since 1993, so trust me: I know a major shift when I see one, and what I have seen makes reform far more attainable this time around," Napolitano said. Congress passed tough immigration enforcement legislation in 2006 that called for building 700 miles of border fences and barriers. Immigration critics have said the fence has not been built with double layers as the law required and is not all fencing. "How can they claim that enforcement is 'done' when there are more than 400 open miles of border with Mexico, hundreds of thousands of criminal and fugitive aliens and millions of illegal immigrants taking American jobs?" said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees immigration and border issues. Napolitano said the immigration and border security improvements are not enough. "The laws themselves need to be reformed," she said. Obama has repeatedly said immigration reform is a priority, although it has been pushed further down the list as he has taken on the economy and health care reform. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has said he would introduce legislation by early next year. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who heads the Senate Democrats' campaign arm, has said immigration reform must be done by March or it won't be taken up until after the 2010 elections. ___ On the Net: Department of Homeland Security: www.dhs.gov Center for American Progress: www.americanprogress.org
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#1. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
Yesirree...right on schedule...and who didn't see immigration REFORM coming on the heels of health care REFORM especially since Obamacare legitimizes illegals by putting them on the same plane as American citizens and legal residents? I love how the Dem Bolsheviks have bastardized the meaning of the word "reform."
I'm sure there is one person in Arizona who thinks she's a God send, but the rest of America feels much differently.
He/She Napolitano is a real piece of work - look how the consequences for us American grass eaters get escalated when Napolitano is criticized for border control incompetence - then charliecheesecake schumer rushes to Napolitano's defense right on cue: "How can they claim that enforcement is 'done' when there are more than 400 open miles of border with Mexico, hundreds of thousands of criminal and fugitive aliens and millions of illegal immigrants taking American jobs?" said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees immigration and border issues. Napolitano said the immigration and border security improvements are not enough. "The laws themselves need to be reformed," she said.
Like the older than dirt, SNL line, "Janet, you ignorant slut."
I just got back from job training in Tulsa, it seems all the Greek restaurants we looked up in the phone book are closed, no spanikopita for Dakmar, have a burrito. Thank god for homeland security, keeping out all that salty cheese and whatnot.
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. LOL! Well said, lod.
WTF!!! I hope an illegal mexicon stabs her in the eye.
_________________________________________________________________________ Seriously, at this point in time what else is there to do, or say? It's like they are bringing the kettle to the boiling point for us. Are they ready for, and wanting, an armed show-down? I don't know.
the world kommies are going to have REAL CHANGE...REAL "REFORM" brought right to the doors and time is collapsing quickly.
Border Fence Fraud - This is Not a Fence (info) The Department of Homeland Security mislead the public. It made them think that they had built more than 500 miles of border fence when it hadn't. American Border Patrol tells the truth about the fence. _________________________________________________________________________ I guess I just figured you in prison, you know, spackling without the proper permits, parking on the grass, something like that.
Spitting across the fence, all that, yes it was fun!
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. In all honesty, these freaks are nut-jobs.
I never should have released teasers from my unfinished opera.
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. Gotta disagree with that ever so slightly. It's the gov in general for quite awhile now. Reagan said that was it! After his amnesty, the problem would be fixed. Later wrote he regretted signing it. And in addition, I dont feel they are on the same plane with the rest of us. I think we are the ones on the low end. I mean really, are they considered domestic terrorists? ;)
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that its people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms....The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
I never should have released I saw that before. Pretty spiffy huh?
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that its people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms....The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
I'm trying to copyright all that, and boy will you be surprisedQ!
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject.
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. please god help me...
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. From both behinds in back, we're reaching one of each, in time. Heart like a picture to be. Hardly, we reach. - king Buzzo
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. Hey, I remember that one.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that its people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms....The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
Indeed. I watched it all, and I couldn't post another one. They're all out there if you finish it. I love Ange, Barn, Aunt Bea, and Opie, but please. Enough. Too funny.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has said he would introduce legislation by early next year. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who heads the Senate Democrats' campaign arm, has said immigration reform must be done by March or it won't be taken up until after the 2010 elections.
#2. To: scrapper2 (#1)
#3. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
I'm sure there is one person in Arizona who thinks she's a God send, but the rest of America feels much differently.
#4. To: scrapper2. all (#3)
#5. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
#6. To: Lod (#4)
Like the older than dirt, SNL line, "Janet, you ignorant slut."
#7. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
The Obama administration has met many of the border security benchmarks Congress set in 2007 as a prerequisite to immigration reform and now it's time to change the law, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday.
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#8. To: scrapper2, all (#6)
#9. To: scrapper2 (#1)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams 
#10. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#11. To: Dakmar (#5)
I just got back from job training in Tulsa
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#12. To: Esso (#11)
#13. To: scrapper2. all (#6)
#14. To: Esso (#11)
I guess I just figured you in prison, you know, spackling without the proper permits, parking on the grass, something like that.
#15. To: scrapper2 (#1)
Obamacare legitimizes illegals by putting them on the same plane as American citizens and legal residents?
#16. To: Dakmar (#14)
teasers tasers from my unfinished opera.
#17. To: X-15 (#10)
Border Fence Fraud - This is Not a Fence
#18. To: Lod, Ess (#16)
I never should have released teasers tasers from my unfinished opera.
#19. To: Esso and all my friends I've ever misspelled (#18)
#20. To: phantom patriot (#17)
#21. To: All (#20)
#22. To: Dakmar (#20)
#23. To: Dakmar (#20)
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