See other Immigration Articles
Title: An Intelligent Position on Illegal Aliens
Source:
John W Lillpop
URL Source: [None]
Published: May 29, 2006
Author: JOHN W LILLPOP
Post Date: 2006-05-29 13:20:49 by alwaysontheright
Keywords: None
Views: 98
Comments: 5
JOHN W LILLPOP Thirteen years ago, Harry Reid had it EXACTLY right on illegal immigration. See the press release his office issued August 5, 1993. Why is he SO WRONG now? Could it be that Democrats realize they can no longer win elections by appealing to real Americans and need illegal aliens? Oath!” Source: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1hr.htm August 5, 1993 The Office of Sen. Harry Reid issued the following: In response to increased terrorism and abuse of social programs by aliens, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today introduced the first and only comprehensive immigration reform bill in Congress. Currently, an alien living illegally in the United States often pays no taxes but receives unemployment, welfare, free medical care and other federal benefits. Recent terrorist acts, including the World Trade Center bombing, have underscored the need to keep violent criminals out of the country. Reid’s bill, the Immigration Stabilization Act of 1993, overhauls the nation’s immigration laws and calls for a massive scale-down of immigrants allowed into the country from approximately 800,000 to 300,000. The bill also changes asylum laws to prevent phony asylum seekers. Reid said the U.S. open door policy is being abused at the expense of honest, working citizens. “We are a country founded upon fairness and justice,” Reid said. “An individual in real threat of torture or long-term incarceration because of his or her political beliefs can still seek asylum. But this bill closes the door to those who want to abuse America’s inherent generosity and legal system.” Reid’s bill also cracks down on illegal immigration. The 1990 census reported 3.3 million illegal aliens in America. Recent estimates indicate about 2.5 million immigrants illegally entered the United States last year. “Our borders have overflowed with illegal immigrants placing tremendous burdens on our criminal justice system, schools and social programs,” Reid said. “The Immigration and Naturalization Service needs the ability to step up enforcement. “Our federal wallet is stretched to the limit by illegal aliens getting welfare, food stamps, medical care and other benefits often without paying any taxes. “Safeguards like welfare and free medical care are in place to boost Americans in need of short-term assistance. These programs were not meant to entice freeloaders and scam artists from around the world. “Even worse, Americans have seen heinous crimes committed by individuals who are here illegally,” Reid said. Specific provisions of Reid’s Immigration Stabilization Act include the following: -- Reduces annual legal immigration levels from approximately 800,000 admissions per year to about 300,000. Relatives other than spouse or minor children will be admitted only if already on immigration waiting lists and their admission does not raise annual immigration levels above 300,000. -- Reforms asylum rules to prevent aliens from entering the United States illegally under phony “asylum” claims. -- Expands list of felonies considered “aggravated” felonies requiring exclusion and deportation of criminal aliens. Allows courts to order deportation at time of sentencing. -- Increases penalties for failing to depart or re-entering the United States after a final order of deportation order. Increases maximum penalties for visa fraud from five years to 10 years. -- Curtails alien smuggling by authorizing interdiction and repatriation of aliens seeking to enter the United States unlawfully by sea. Increases penalties for alien smuggling. -- Adds “alien smuggling” to the list of crimes subject to sanctions under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Expands the categories of property that are forfeited when used to facilitate the smuggling or harboring of illegal aliens. -- Clarifies that a person born in the United States to an alien mother who is not a lawful resident is not a U.S. citizen. This will eliminate incentive for pregnant alien women to enter the United States illegally, often at risk to mother and child, for the purpose of acquiring citizenship for the child and accompanying federal financial benefits. -- Mandates that aliens who cannot demonstrably support themselves without public or private assistance are excludable. This will prevent admission of aliens likely to be dependent on public financial support. This requirement extends to the sponsor of any family sponsored immigrant. -- Increases border security and patrol officers to 9,900 full-time positions. Thanks, Harry. Now get the hell out of the way so we do the right thing in 2006!
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: alwaysontheright (#0)
Making these people Legal is nothing more than making them TAXABLE. They want to make these people TAXPAYERS. NOTHING MORE. Why? Because Americans aren't breeding new replacement taxpayers fast enough.
 | What's that Mr. Nipples? You want me to ask the nice lady about her rack?. |
#2. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#1)
The U.S. government can theoretically tax anyone doing business here. You don't think 1.3 billion Chinese are enough people to tax? Even a small sales tax or tariff on imported Chinese crap would raise far more revenue than taxing the illegals would. But I do agree with your point to a certain extent. I don't think a large percentage of those working "off the books" even WANT to be legal.
#3. To: Sam Houston (#2)
Theoretically? Taxes are owed on all income earned here whether one is a citizen or not! The reason illegals want to be legal is the huge benefits they would receive. Or does numbo think Mexicans like paying taxes?
The U.S. government can theoretically tax anyone doing business here.
#4. To: alwaysontheright (#0)
The Democrats didn't start this amnesty crap numbnuts. The Republicans did. Bush proposed it and the Republicans, who utterly control the agenda, put it on the table. Kind of an inconvenient fact for a dedicated GOP shill. Huh?
Why is he SO WRONG now? Could it be that Democrats realize they can no longer win elections by appealing to real Americans and need illegal aliens?
.
#5. To: alwaysontheright (#3)
Tariffs are taxes on sales, not income. Sales taxes are not owed when they are not imposed. And the "religion" of "one-way free trade" with China and other locales to which American jobs have been shipped dictates that tariffs never be imposed anymore. Only Americans pay income taxes and even there, not all Americans. Most American multinational corporations have figured out how to avoid income taxes through offshoring.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest