Big Sis Doesn't Want to Deport Lawbreakers....

The Department of Homeland Security under Janet Napolitano continues to be a joke. Now, DHS is halting all deportations to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. There are so many exceptions to deporting law breakers that even the underwear bomber would probably qualify for staying here, even with his crime. From the Washington Times:

The Homeland Security Department said Thursday it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members’ care.

The move, announced in letters to Congress, won immediate praise from Hispanic activists and Democrats who had chided President Obama for months for the pace of deportations and had argued he had authority to exempt broad swaths of illegal immigrants from deportation.

“Today’s announcement shows that this president is willing to put muscle behind his words and to use his power to intervene when the lives of good people are being ruined by bad laws,” said Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat.

In the letters to Congress, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said her department and the Justice Department will review all ongoing cases and see who meets the new criteria on a case-by-case basis.

“This case-by-case approach will enhance public safety,” she said. “Immigration judges will be able to more swiftly adjudicate high priority cases, such as those involving convicted felons.”

The new rules apply to those who have been apprehended and are in deportation proceedings, but have not been officially ordered out of the country by a judge. Miss Napolitano said a working group will try to come up with “guidance on how to provide for appropriate discretionary consideration” for “compelling cases” in those instances where someone has already been ordered deported.

It was unclear how many people might be affected by the new rules, though in fiscal year 2010 the government deported nearly 200,000 illegal immigrants who it said did not have criminal records.

The Obama administration has argued for months that it did not have authority to grant blanket absolution, and Miss Napolitano stressed that these cases will be treated individually, though the new guidance applies across the board.

In June, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that handles interior immigration law enforcement, issued new guidance expanding authority to decline to prosecute illegal immigrants. The goal, ICE leaders said, was to focus on their priority of catching illegal immigrants who have also committed other crimes or are part of gangs.

The chief beneficiaries of the new guidance are likely to be illegal immigrant students who would have been eligible for legal status under the Dream Act, which stalled in Congress last year.

This is blatant Hispandering. Obama is losing voters among independents, African Americans, even some democrats. So, he needs a group of voters. And, if illegal immigrants continue to violate the law by voting in elections they shouldn't, who cares as long as the Annointed One wins, right? And if some of those terrorists who are supporting lil Ahmed happen to be jihadists, that's too bad. Because, as we all know, the real terrorists are the bitter clinger white Judeo-Christians, right, big sis?

Senate Dems Endangering Children in Haiti for DREAM Amnesty

In other words, like Saddam and the terrorists, the Democrats are going to use poor children as human shields to get this shamnesty passed:

According to a letter written by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), House Democratic Leadership is thinking of attaching the DREAM Act Amnesty bill to an immigration-related bill he introduced. The Help HAITI Act would allow the Department of Homeland Security to offer permanent residency to orphaned children who came to the United States after the devastating earthquake earlier this year.

Rep. Fortenberry has earned an A-grade from NumbersUSA and is a cosponsor of four of our 5-Great Immigration Bills offered this Congress.

“I’m at a total loss. This is about helping the children in the wake of the earthquake,” Rep. Fortenberry wrote.

“After these families have opened their hearts and homes to some of the world’s most vulnerable children, this security is the least we can give them. The House of Representatives should affirm this by passing the Help HAITI Act, free of unrelated, controversial measures.”

According to Congressional Quarterly, a Capitol Hill publication, even though Rep. Fortenberry didn’t mention the DREAM Act in his letter, one of his aides said that was the controversial bill his letter referred to.

I thought Democrats were for helping people, not using them as human shields and political cover. Oh wait, this is reality, as opposed to the mainstream media smoke and mirrors. My bad. Here is a list of Dimocrap Senators who might be on the fence:

SEN. JIM WEBB OF VIRGINIA 202-224-4024; 703-573-7090. Staff says “he hasn’t made a public statement.”

SEN. KENT CONRAD OF NORTH DAKOTA 202-224-2043; 701-258-4648. Staff says “he hasn’t released a statement.” Conrad has voted against the DREAM Act in the past.

SEN. BYRON DORGAN OF NORTH DAKOTA 202 224-2551. He voted against the DREAM Act in the past. Staff says he “hasn’t taken a public position.”

SEN. MARK PRYOR OF ARKANSAS 202-224-2353; 501-324-6336. He voted no on the DREAM Act cloture vote in September. Staff says he is “likely” to vote no again, though he hasn’t made an official public statement yet.

SEN. JON TESTER OF MONTANA 202 224-2644. Staff says he has voted against the DREAM Act in the past and “he will probably vote against any bill that has amnesty in it.”

SEN. MAX BAUCUS OF MONTANA 202-224-2651. He has opposed the DREAM Act in the past and is a “likely no” again in this session.

SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL OF MISSOURI 202-224-6154. She opposed the DREAM Act in the past and staff says she has made no statement changing her position otherwise.

Melt those phonelines, people! Don't let this stand.
(h/t Michelle Malkin)

Sessions' Memo On Dangers of DREAM Act and How you Can Help Fight It

h/t to Michelle Malkin:

Ten Things You Need To Know About S.3827, The DREAM Act

1. The DREAM Act Is NOT Limited to Children, And It Will Be Funded On the Backs Of Hard Working, Law-Abiding Americans

Proponents of the DREAM Act frequently claim the bill offers relief only to illegal alien “kids.” Incredibly, previous versions of the DREAM Act had no age limit at all, so illegal aliens of any age who satisfied the Act’s requirements—not just children—could obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. In response to this criticism, S.3827 includes a requirement that aliens be under the age of 35 on the date of enactment to be eligible for LPR status. Even with this cap, many aliens would be at least 41 years old before obtaining full LPR status under the Act—hardly the “kids” the Act’s advocates keep talking about.
The DREAM Act requires that DHS/USCIS process all DREAM Act applications (applications that would require complex, multi-step adjudication) without being able to increase fees to handle processing. This mandate would require either additional Congressional appropriations, or for USCIS, a primarily fee-funded agency, to raise fees on other types of immigration benefit applications. This would unfairly spread the cost of administering the DREAM Act legalization program among applicants and petitioners who have abided by U.S. laws and force taxpayers to pay for amnesty. Taxpayers would also be on the hook for all Federal benefits the DREAM Act seeks to offer illegal aliens, including student loans and grants.

2. The DREAM Act PROVIDES SAFE HARBOR FOR ANY ALIEN, Including Criminals, From Being Removed or Deported If They Simply Submit An Application

Although DREAM Act proponents claim it will benefit only those who meet certain age, presence, and educational requirements, amazingly the Act protects ANY alien who simply submits an application for status no matter how frivolous. The bill forbids the Secretary of Homeland Security from removing “any alien who has a pending application for conditional status” under the DREAM Act—regardless of age or criminal record—providing a safe harbor for all illegal aliens. This loophole will open the floodgates for applications that could stay pending for many years or be litigated as a delay tactic to prevent the illegal aliens’ removal from the United States. The provision will further erode any chances of ending the rampant illegality and fraud in the existing system.

3. Certain Criminal Aliens Will Be Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act

Certain categories of criminal aliens will be eligible for the DREAM Act amnesty, including alien gang members and aliens with misdemeanor convictions, even DUIs. The DREAM Act allows illegal aliens guilty of the following offenses to be eligible for amnesty: alien absconders (aliens who failed to attend their removal proceedings), aliens who have engaged in voter fraud or unlawfully voted, aliens who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, aliens who have abused their student visas, and aliens who have committed marriage fraud. Additionally, illegal aliens who pose a public health risk, aliens who have been permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship, and aliens who are likely to become a public charge are also eligible.

4. Estimates Suggest That At Least 2.1 Million Illegal Aliens Will Be Eligible For the DREAM Act Amnesty. In Reality, We Have No Idea How Many Illegal Aliens Will Apply

Section 4(d) of the DREAM Act waives all numerical limitations on green cards, and prohibits any numerical limitation on the number of aliens eligible for amnesty under its provisions. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that the DREAM Act will make approximately 2.1 million illegal aliens eligible for amnesty. It is highly likely that the number of illegal aliens receiving amnesty under the DREAM Act will be much higher than the estimated 2.1 million due to fraud and our inherent inability to accurately estimate the illegal alien population. Clearly, the message sent by the DREAM Act will be that if any young person can enter the country illegally, within 5 years, they will be placed on a path to citizenship.

5. Illegal Aliens Will Get In-State Tuition Benefits

The DREAM Act will allow illegal aliens to qualify for in-state tuition, even when it is not being offered to U.S. citizens and legally present aliens living just across state lines. Section 3 of the DREAM Act repeals Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) which prohibits giving education benefits to an unlawfully present individual unless that same benefit is offered to all U.S. citizens.

6. The DREAM Act Does Not Require That An Illegal Alien Finish Any Type of Degree (Vocational, Two-Year, or Bachelor’s Degree) As A Condition of Amnesty

DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that the bill is intended to benefit illegal immigrants who have graduated from high school and are on their way to earning college degrees. However, the bill is careful to ensure that illegal alien high school drop-outs will also be put on a pathway to citizenship – they simply have to get a GED and be admitted to “an institution of higher education,” defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965.Under the Higher Education Act, an “institution of higher education” includes institutions that provide 2-year programs (community colleges) and any “school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment” (a vocational school). Within 8 years of the initial grant of status, the alien must prove only that they finished 2 years of a bachelor’s degree program, not that they completed any program or earned any degree.

If the alien is unable to complete 2 years of college but can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the education requirement can be waived altogether.

7. The DREAM Act does not require that an illegal alien serve in the military as a condition for amnesty, and There is ALREADY A Legal Process In Place For Illegal Aliens to Obtain U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service

DREAM Act supporters would have you believe that illegal aliens who don’t go to college will earn their citizenship through service in the U.S. Armed Forces. However, the bill does not require aliens to join the U.S. Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard); instead it requires enlistment in the “uniformed services.” This means that aliens need only go to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Public Health Service for 2 years to get U.S. citizenship. If the alien is unable to complete 2 years in the “uniformed services,” and can demonstrate that their removal would result in hardship to themselves or their U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, child, or parent, the military service requirement can be waived altogether. Such claims will likely engender much litigation and place a huge burden on DHS.

Furthermore, under current law (10 USC § 504), the Secretary of Defense can authorize the enlistment of illegal aliens. Once enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, under 8 USC § 1440, these illegal aliens can become naturalized citizens through expedited processing, often obtaining U.S. citizenship in six months.

8. Despite Their Current Illegal Status, DREAM Act Aliens Will Be Given All The Rights That Legal Immigrants Receive—Including The Legal Right To Sponsor Their Parents and Extended Family Members For Immigration

Under current federal law, U.S. citizens have the right to immigrate their “immediate relatives” to the U.S. without regard to numerical caps. Similarly, lawful permanent residents can immigrate their spouses and children to the U.S. as long as they retain their status. This means illegal aliens who receive amnesty under the DREAM Act will have the right to immigrate their family members—including the parents who sent for or brought them to the U.S. illegally in the first place—in unlimited numbers as soon as they become U.S. citizens (6 to 8 years after enactment) and are 21 years of age.

Additionally, amnestied aliens who become U.S. citizens will be able to petition for their adult siblings living abroad to immigrate to the U.S., further incentivizing chain migration and potentially illegal entry into the United States (for those who don’t want to wait for the petition process overseas). When an adult brother or sister receives a green card, the family (spouse and children) of the adult sibling receive green cards as well.

9. Current Illegal Aliens Will Get Federal Student Loans, Federal Work Study Programs, and Other Forms of Federal Financial Aid

Section 10 of the DREAM Act allows illegal aliens amnestied under the bill’s provisions to qualify for federal student assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) in the form of federal student loans (Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans), federal work-study programs, and other federal education services such as tutoring and counseling.

10. DHS Is Prohibited From Using the Information Provided By Illegal Aliens Whose DREAM Act Amnesty Applications Are Denied To Initiate Their Removal Proceedings or Investigate or Prosecute Fraud in the Application Process

When an illegal alien’s DREAM Act amnesty application is denied, the bill states that the alien will revert to their “previous immigration status,” which is likely illegal or deportable. The bill, however, prohibits using any of the information contained in the amnesty application (name, address, length of illegal presence that the alien admits to, etc) to initiate a removal proceeding or investigate or prosecute fraud in the application process. Thus, it will be extremely hard for DHS to remove aliens who they now know are illegally present in the U.S., because illegal aliens will be able to claim that the legal action is a product of the amnesty application, and DHS will have the nearly impossible task of proving a negative.

What Can You do, especially since there is an upcoming stand alone vote on this travesty? Well, you can target call and email your Senators and especially those Republican fence sitters like:

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN 202-224-2235; 480-897-6289: Staff says he “hasn’t made a public statement” and “hasn’t made up his mind.” He talked a tough border security game to get re-elected, while promising illegal alien activists he would “resolve their issues.” (Refresh your memories here.)
Arizona, you chose to re-elect him. You get what you deserve.

SEN. OLYMPIA SNOWE 202-224-5344; 207-874-0883: Staff says she “hasn’t released a statement.”

SEN. SUSAN COLLINS 202-224-2523; 207-945-0417: Staff says she “hasn’t released a public statement.”

SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI 202-224-6665; 907-271-3735: Staff says she’s “still reviewing the bill.”

SEN. SAM BROWNBACK 202-224-6521; 785-233-2503 Staff says he “hasn’t had a chance to look at it” and remains non-committal.

SEN. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON 202-224-5922; 214-361-3500: Staff says she “hasn’t released a statement,” but will probably do so later today.

SEN. GEORGE LEMIEUX 202-224-3041; 904-398-8586: Recorded message informs callers that he’s “in a meeting.” He has yet to publicly state his position as open-borders extremists step up pressure.

Thankfully, some fence sitting squishes have said they will vote against it. Let's hope these folks don't pull a Zack Space or Steve Driehaus:

SEN. SCOTT BROWN: Staff says he “does not support ANY taxpayer illegal alien amnesty bills,” including the DREAM Act.

SEN. MIKE JOHANNS: Opposed the DREAM Act. Period.

SEN. GEORGE VOINOVICH: Opposed.

SEN. ORRIN HATCH: A former DREAM Act champion, he is now opposed.

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SEN. JUDD GREGG: Staff says he is a likely no vote.

Melt those phonelines, people. While the TSA stuff is going on, we can't lose sight of this travesty in the making.

To Outspoken Students Declaring Illegal Status, Two Words Come To Mind...

DEPORT THEM! Yes, that is right, deport them and give their student aid and other benefits to a student who actually came to this country legally or to an American student. Enough with rewarding bad behavior and failure to follow the rule of law. Check out this story:

Nineteen-year-old José Salcedo took a stand Wednesday that may turn out to be a milestone in his life and in the struggle for legalization by undocumented immigrants.

A keynote speaker at a student rally at Miami Dade College's InterAmerican campus in Little Havana, Salcedo surprised many of his listeners when he revealed he was undocumented.

The Colombia-born Salcedo is no ordinary student. He is Student Government Association president at the InterAmerican campus, student representative on the Board of Trustees for Miami Dade College and a member of the school's Honors College, one of 550 elite students.

Hey, nice credentials pal. Really. But, if you are here illegally, go back to Columbia, apply for citizenship or a visa, and go to the end of the longest line. Sorry, but them's the rules. You do know about rules and like laws and stuff, right?
Salcedo isn't the only one to "come out", if you will:

Pedro Ramirez now says he's not ashamed to admit -- he's an undocumented immigrant.

Ramirez says for past four years he's had to lie about his immigration status because he was afraid of what would happen to him. But now he says he doesn't have to be afraid anymore.

Pedro Ramirez undocumented status had been a secret to his classmates and teachers. But that all changed Tuesday when the Fresno State newspaper the Collegian published this article online.

"For me it's a big relief. I've been holding this in for the majority of my life since I found out in high school." said Ramirez.

Ramirez came to the United States from Mexico when he was three. He says he didn't find out about his illegal status until he applied for scholarships and military grants his senior year.

Having no social security card meant no federal funding. "So I just went through the college route. A lot of my counselors helped me out. They told me of the way that I can get into college without being a citizen." added Ramirez.

Ramirez is receiving his education through a state bill that allows him to pay in-state tuition.

When the political science major decided to run for office last spring he thought nothing of his undocumented status.

"There's no citizenship requirements to be a student officer. It's student government. I'm here to serve the students not the state of California or the federal government." said Ramirez.

But not everyone agrees.

Cole Rojewski also ran for president and lost to Ramirez.

"He misled the students he wasn't up front about it. And no one knew about it. So I think he should step down and have a re-election." said Rojewski.

Action News spoke to many students on campus who has just learned of the news. Their opinions were mixed.

"To me honestly it does not matter. I mean as long as he, whatever he's running for, if he does a good job at it then that is perfectly fine with me." said Christina Esquivel.

"I'm a legal immigrant. And I went through so much pain to immigrate to this country it's a very long process and it bothers me that people would just come in without doing it but I understand it can be difficult." said Isaac Martin.

Hey, nice legal manuevering there, Ramirez, I am sure that you could be an attorney in the Obama Admin's Department of Just-Us Civil rights department.

Why are these people feeling emboldened to come out? Because Obama has vowed to push through something called the DREAM Act, which would reward those who break the law with free college. Here is what the DREAM Act would do:

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act would essentially repeal part of prior federal law—specifically the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)—“that prohibits any state from offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens unless the state also offers in-state tuition rates to all U.S. citizens.” It would further offer amnesty to those illegal immigrants that came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and have lived here for at least five years if they serve in the military or attend college.

The act is touted as a way to incorporate children of illegal immigrants into American society. However, the DREAM Act would have the following consequences:

It would reward illegal aliens for violating federal immigration laws by giving them in-state tuition while there are state laws that deny legal aliens on student visas such tuition benefits.
It would encourage more illegal immigration by sending the message that the U.S. does not take its immigration laws seriously.
It would offer these benefits on taxpayer dollars while out-of-state students struggle to fund their college educations and the economy flounders.
It would prohibit the government from deporting anyone who files an application for DREAM Act benefits and would prohibit other agencies (such as the Department of Homeland Security) from receiving the information—essentially giving amnesty to individuals regardless of whether they actually qualify for the act’s protections.
It would allow younger illegal immigrants the opportunity, like legal immigrants, to sponsor their immediate family members for a green card. While current law prohibits sponsorship of illegal immigrants living in the U.S., this leaves open the possibility that they could fraudulently, through falsified documents or other means, sponsor their parents who are in the U.S. illegally—creating an even larger amnesty.

This is stealth amnesty, and Harry Reid has played around with inserting it into the Defense Bill in the Senate. Look, everyone should get an education, but it is not a right beyond compulsory schooling. Post secondary education is a choice, not a right. Giving such status to illegals is wrong on many levels, national security being one, but what about our citizens? It will only further cause financial hardship to colleges, leading to higher tuition, leading to fewer students able to afford the cost. Also, it will basically give amnesty to many who broke the law and flaut the law by getting breaks on tuition while our own citizens are sometimes working three jobs to pay their own way plus parents working well into retirement to help students with college. Enough is enough!

Note to Ohio GOP: Hispandering is STILL Not the Answer

Our friends over at the Ohio GOP blog, State of the Union, are still missing the point on the illegal immigration debate. Here is their post in its entirety:

Something to consider
Amid the contentious debate over immigration, here's something the GOP should add to the discussion:

In Rove's words, "You cannot ignore the aspirations of the fastest-growing minority in America."

But the party seems to be rolling up the welcome mat, even at the risk of alienating Hispanics who have the potential to swing five crucial states in the 2008 presidential election. As conservative political activist Clint Bolick warned in an Arizona newspaper not long ago, "If Republicans continue chasing Hispanic voters away, they can kiss their national electoral prospects good-bye."

Nobody is saying that the GOP ought to alienate the Hispanic vote. That would be political suicide, but what we are saying is that we ought to continue to be the law and order party in this country and make sure that the immigrants that we do welcome are legal ones.

Leave the Hispandering to the Democrats...

Build the wall...build the Very Large Gate... Homeland Security ought to be more than the pathetic joke that it is now. Get control of the situation and then let's talk about guest worker programs and the like. But no more entitlement boondoggles...the Democrats are going to hit us with plenty of those as it is...

Ohio Dems and Illegal Immigration

There are some very interesting statements being made by Ohio Democrats on the issue of illegal immigration. The Columbus Dispatch puts them on the record here.

Let's start with Zack Space:

U.S. Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, applauded the planned crackdown, saying it could give the president more credibility in pushing to overhaul immigration law.

"It's a positive development," he said. "They should have been doing this a long time ago."
...
Space, however, did have concerns that the crackdown could overburden some business owners. He favors a centralized database that employers could use to quickly and easily confirm the authenticity of Social Security numbers.

Zack almost sounds like one of them law and order conservatives there... Too bad his votes don't exactly match up to his rhetoric. When offered an opportunity to deny federal funds for benefits to illegal aliens, Zack had to change his vote because Speaker of State Nancy Pelosi told him to. The result shut down the US House of Representatives...

How about Sherrod Brown?

Support also was offered by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who said three things must be done to address immigration concerns: provide better security at the borders, fix trade agreements that encourage illegal immigration and enforce laws against hiring illegal workers.

That racist wants to protect the borders! How dare he say that!!!

Rep. Marcy Kaptur:

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, said the initiative would address the wrong issue. The focus should be on preventing illegal immigrants from entering the country in the first place, she said.

Oh, really! Where have I heard this stuff before???

Tim Burga of the Ohio AFL-CIO:

"The focus should be on the employers rather than looking at some gotcha for workers," Burga said. "It's appropriate to focus where illegal activity is suspected of happening. But it's easy to go overboard."

It's okay to look where illegal activity is suspected except when the illegal activity is the very presence of an illegal alien... That's an interesting position to take, Tim.

And I just have to highlight this bit from the end:

One Columbus worker, who did not want to be identified because of her immigration status, said the crackdown would hurt her family.

"If they are going to do this to all the companies, who's going to work then? Because there are a lot of Latinos working here, and the work they do is hard, " she said. "The economy is going to suffer."

The woman and her husband both use fake Social Security numbers out of necessity, she said.

"In Mexico," she said, "there aren't any jobs."

Maybe having no jobs in Mexico is Mexico's problem...

If all the illegals are busted, who's going work these jobs? Is that really your question, senorita? We have 6.1% unemployment rate in this state, lady. AMERICANS will work those jobs if the employers get around to paying real wages.

Nobody is questioning the work ethic of Latinos. NOBODY. What people are questioning is your right to be here at all. Come here legally, and we will welcome you with open arms. Assimilate into our culture and you will be able to emerge from the shadows. Continue to make a mockery of our laws, and I guarentee you will not make any friends.

The point in all of this is that it is time to start making sure that our Democrat friends start backing up their rhetoric with their votes. How many of these Democrats have voted to support gving illegals federal funds? If there is a litmus test for immigration, that is as good a place as any to start...

Note to Ohio GOP: Hispandering is NOT the Answer

No, no, no...the answer will NOT be found in pandering to any constituency. The answer lies in having a platform of ideas for the state and the nation. I respect Ken Mehlman as much as the next guy, but Hispandering is not the answer we are looking for...

Open border Republicans like Mehlman are out of touch with the party and the American people. How many polls does it take for these Washington eggheads to figure this out? Americans want enforcement FIRST. They will accept amnesty only after the invasion of illegals has been stopped.

Now, the President and his men have come out to say that those of use who want our laws enforced are some kind of racists and/or bigots. To those people, let me state in the plainest language possible: You are wrong.

America is a nation of immgrants. Our diversity is our strength. Nobody denies that. But we are also a nation of laws. And the sooner our elected officials in Washington remember that, the better off we will all be...

I am not anti-immigration. I am pro-enforcement. I support a physical wall with virtual fence enhancements. I also support what I call a Very Large Gate on the wall as well.

If we need cheap labor from another country to pick our lettuce; fine, by all means, let's get them here. But let's not pretend that the open borders crowd are concerned about the people that risk their lives and fortunes by coming here. They aren't. The Wall Street Journal types are only concerned about keeping this cheap labor force here. If anything, they should not want these people getting any kind of legal status that would lead towards citizenship and they certainly aren't interested in these folks making any kind of living wage...it just isn't logical.

So what is it really about? Hispandering.

And it is disgusting to see Republicans doing what Demcorats have been doing to minority groups for decades...

Charlize Theron: US as Bad as Cuba?

Charlize Theron, native South African, in an interview with CNN's Rick "Dirty" Sanchez, likened Cuban human rights abuses to the United States. And how would the "Monster" star know? She's been filming a documentary about gangsta rappers in Cuba. Oh the humanity! They have to get permission from the government for their lyrics. Egads! Oh my! Forget discussing the political prisoners still rotting from the 1950s and 1960s. Forget about those who are jailed and tortured for speaking out about Cuba! She talks about wanting to tell a human story, about wanting to talk about human rights...she could have made a documentary on the islamists desecration and torture of women, on the forced burka-ization. Nope, we have to discover Gangsta rap in Cuba. And when Sanchez, a Cuban American, discusses comparing US and Cuba, she says we are just as bad.

Now, if a conservative actor would have said this, Sanchez would be all over it. However, instead, he allowed her to continue on. Look at this ignorant airheaded sex symbol and laugh. If we are as bad as Cuba, why do refugees come here? And her example of people losing their job because of Iraq? She is referring to Dan Rather and Mary Mapes. No, ignorant one, they lost their jobs for journalistic malfeasance, not being opposed to the war.

And, when cornered, she thinks a sexual favor will fix everything. Tell me Charlize, growing up in apartheid riddled South Africa, did you ever speak out against that inhumanity? Did you set free your indentured black servants? Hmm? Here is the youtube video. Check out another celebrity who doesn't need to shut up and sing, they just need to shut up.



Don't dare question her patriotism! Don't dare question it! So what if in Cuba all she did was enjoy communist protection, and was allowed to follow a few dissidents? So what if she came from such an oppressive state? I mean, she is a celebrity! They know everything! They are experts on all things, and if you disagree with them strong enough, they will offer sex! Isn't that a good message to send to girls? If all else fails, offer sex. Don't stand on principle, dont defend your position, question the interviewer, change the subject. Gee, maybe I might be able to bed an emptyheaded celeb. Get me the first plane to Hollywood!

Yes, why do we think you live here? For the money, for the freedom. And yet you routinely bash our nation. Go back to South Africa, or better yet, go to Cuba and talk about the human rights abuses and see how long you last. You are an ignorant fool, and it is a shame that people watch your movies. I, for one, will no longer patronize your films. I am not calling for a boycott, but just once, wouldn't it be nice if one of these reporters, who love to belittle Republicans, took off the gloves with emptyheaded liberal celebs? Shame on Ms. Theron and Shame on Mr. Sanchez for letting her get by with it.

Further Information
Larry Elder posits that Ms. Theron is right about rights being trampled in the US, but those rights are being trampled upon by liberals. Check out the article, a good read.

HR997: Making English the Official Language of American Government

From PR/USNewswire:

H.R. 997, legislation to make English the official language of the United States was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Steve King and 26 of his colleagues yesterday. The effort to make English the official language, supported by more than four-fifths of all Americans and nearly two-thirds of Hispanics according to polls taken in 2006, is expected to play a key role within the ongoing assimilation debate in Congress.

"There will be many sides to the debate on immigration, but there remains little debate about the need for assimilation in the United States," said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of the Board of U.S. English, Inc. "Our long tradition of encouraging English fluency and avoiding a multilingual government has allowed us to forge a common identity in a land of diversity. Americans want this tradition to continue, and they have selected a group of leaders that will achieve that goal."

The English Language Unity Act of 2007 would require the United States government to conduct official business in English. Specifically, H.R. 997 would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to provide for the needs of commerce and criminal justice systems.

H.R. 997 looks to build on the success of a similar measure in the 109th Congress (also H.R. 997), that received the support of 161 members. With the support of more than one-third of the House, last session's measure ranked as one of the most widely supported bills in the 109th Congress. Both bills are also comparable to the "Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1996," which passed the House by a bi-partisan vote of 259-169 that year.

"I want to thank Congressman King and his colleagues for their continuing support of this important issue," continued Mujica. "I look forward to working with these members to grow our sponsorship ranks and educate the public on the need for a common language for government. Only by working together will we achieve what the American public truly wants - to bring this bill up for a vote and to pass it into law."

U.S. English, Inc. is the nation's oldest and largest non-partisan citizens' action group dedicated to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the United States. Founded in 1983 by the late Sen. S.I. Hayakawa of California, U.S. English, Inc. now has more than 1.8 million members nationwide. U.S. English, Inc. can be found on the web at: http://www.usenglish.org. [Link]

Unfortunately, House Democrats will continue their Hispandering...

UPDATE: Newt Gingrich is on board... (HT: NRO's The Corner)