Thread: Cost of immigration enforcement bill could deter Blue Dog...

Cost of immigration enforcement bill could deter Blue Dog support
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 04/07/08 07:46 PM [ET]

A Democratic-sponsored immigration enforcement bill supported by Republicans could add $40 billion to the deficit over the next 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Monday, a figure that could scare off fiscally conservative Democrats being pressed to support it.


Republicans have initiated a discharge petition to move Rep. Heath Shuler’s (D-N.C.) bill, which is opposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Their targets are mostly Blue Dog Democrats who hail from conservative districts more likely to support tough measures against immigration.



But Blue Dogs are also opposed to adding to the federal deficit, so the cost of the bill could make them think twice before getting on board. Democratic leaders believe the high cost will deter more Blue Dogs from signing on.


So far, 185 members have signed on as co-sponsors. The most recent Democrat was Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.) on March 31.


“You need more Democrats and Republicans to get to 218. This report doesn’t help you get there,â€

What a bunch of bunk even if it did cost most than it would save we have to protect our country no matter the cost! There is no excuse not to....

What a load, they only looked at the cost of the bill not the benefits from illegals not being in the US which would reduce the deficit by about $400 billion over 10 years. In other words the benefits would be 10 times greater than the cost!!! And that is just at the federal level, at the state, local, and American pocketbook level the benefit would be 100 times the cost!!

Sounds like more Democratic bull and excuses and a transparent attempt to provide political cover for their freshmen Dems in more conservative districts.

And $40 bill over the next ten years is nothing compared to the ongoing costs of illegal immigration. Even acccepting this number, 40B would be a more than wise investment.