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Title: Thousands March In Los Angeles Against Bush Immigration Policies
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Associated Press
URL Source: http://www.canada.com/topics/news/w ... 4bab-bf64-0020500e674f&k=51702
Published: Apr 7, 2007
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2007-04-07 21:53:49 by Brian S
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Comments: 5
Saturday, April 07, 2007 Article tools LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thousands of people marched through downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, demanding a way for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States to become citizens and condemning President George W. Bush's latest proposal. Carrying signs saying "Amnesty Now," more than 3,000 people danced to Mexican ranchera music and passed large U.S. flags over their heads. Organizers said many illegal immigrants are angry about a White House plan that would grant them work visas but require them to return home and pay thousands of dollars to become legal U.S. residents. "Charging that much, Bush is going to be even more expensive than the coyotes," said protester Armando Garcia, 50, referring to smugglers who transport people across the Mexican border. Alfredo Gonzalez, 33, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, marched with his wife and daughters, ages six and eight. He said he fears the stepped-up immigration raids occurring across the country. "If they kick me out, who is going to take care of my daughters? The government? I don't think so," he said. "We need full legalization and need it now." Immigrant rights advocates say many of the area's illegal immigrants feel betrayed by Bush, who they had long considered an ally. The White House's draft plan, leaked last week, calls for a new "Z" visa that would allow illegal immigrant workers to apply for three-year work permits. They would be renewable indefinitely but would cost US$3,500 each time. To obtain a permit and become legal permanent residents, illegal immigrants would have to return to their home country, apply at a U.S. embassy or consulate to re-enter legally and pay a $10,000 fine. The proposal has been sharply criticized by Hispanic advocacy groups, Democrats, the Roman Catholic church and unions that have many immigrants in their ranks. They argue the cost of work permits and the green card application - which could total more than $20,000 - are prohibitive for low-wage earners. The plan is far more conservative than the one passed by the Senate last year with bipartisan backing and support from Bush. That plan would have allowed many of the country's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants to stay in the United States, work and apply to become legal residents after learning English, pay small fines and back taxes and clear a background check. Many Senate conservatives opposed that plan and it failed to gain traction in the House of Representatives, which at the end of 2005 passed the punitive immigration reform bill that angered immigrant communities and led to massive protests.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
We need deportation and we need it now.
Double ditto.
Ditto, but we needed it yesteryear.
Press 1 to proceed in English. Press 2 for Deportation.
Having thought about this, this plan has merit but needs some stiffer penalties. I therefore respectfully offer the Mirage Draconian Amnesty Proposal for comment. First, the amnesty part. No part of this plan kicks in for six months. If, at any time, during the first six months, anyone wishes to volunteer for deportation, we will oblige, no questions asked. Just turn yourselves in and we send you home. Second, the penalty part. Anyone who doesn't wish to follow the paperwork, rules, and fines of this plan will be sent to a new prison to be build somewhere in North Dakota, on a rock quarry. The penalty is five years breaking rocks, then we fingerprint, DNA print, retinal scan, brain-wave scan, insert tracking chip, and deport the convict. Third, the guestworker program part. $5000 up-front fine plus $2500 per year for a work authorization permit. Permits are renewable for a maximum of 20 years. When one signs up for this program, any so-called "US Citizen children" have their citizenship stripped from them. Any further children are not considered citizens. Entrants into the program are chipped and twice per year are given a 72 hour notice to report to a "verification center" where they verify the data given - such as where they live, who they are, where they are working, etc. Anyone who is unemployed for 90 days with such a permit earns an instant deportation and is permanently barred from entry unless they self-deport first. Fourthly, the amnesty part. $50,000 up-front fine plus 10% of all wages illegally paid. All back taxes are doubled with the usual IRS fines and fees attached. 12 months are given to pay this in or the subject is sent to our new shining prison to break rocks and be deported. The applicant goes home and may return *one year* after filing for an amnesty. Any "US Citizen children" have their citizenship revoked immediately. A special Off-Green-Card is issued and the applicant can never become a citizen. "US born children" may apply to start the citizenship process at age 21 and that process will take seven years. Fluency in English, a high school diploma, and memorization of the US Constitution is a requirement. A "zero criminal record" tolerance toward any applicant is also a part of this. Marriage to a US Citizen does NOT allow one to skip to the head of the line. Any takers?
Press 1 to proceed in English. Press 2 for Deportation.
We need "FULL" deportation and we need it now.
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"We need full legalization and need it now."
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#2. To: who knows what evil (#1)
We need deportation and we need it now.
#3. To: who knows what evil (#1)
We need deportation and we need it now.
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
Actually...
#5. To: who knows what evil (#1)
"We need full legalization and need it now."
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