Thread: Bush urges opening up legal immigration

Bush urges opening up legal immigration

Saturday, August 5, 2006; Posted: 10:13 a.m. EDT (14:13 GMT)


CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) -- With 6,000 National Guard troops deployed to Southwestern states, President Bush said Saturday he has fulfilled his pledge to help beef up border security and challenged Congress to give him legislation that will welcome more foreigners into the country.

Speaking in his weekly radio address, Bush said immigration law can only be successful if the get-tough border security to keep people from sneaking in is combined with opportunities for more immigrants to enter the country legally.

"By passing comprehensive immigration reform, we will uphold our laws, meet the needs of our economy and keep America what she has always been -- an open door to the future, a blessed and promised land, one nation under God," Bush said Saturday.

He recorded the remarks Friday from his ranch near Crawford, Texas, where he is on a 10-day vacation from the White House.

Bush wants to provide more temporary worker permits for foreigners willing to take low-wage jobs and allow illegal immigrants working in the United States for some time to become citizens. But Congress has been unable to agree on such legislation.

Conservatives in Bush's party have stood firm against his plans and say the U.S. should instead strengthen security along the border to keep illegal immigrants out.

In an attempt to appease them, Bush announced in May that he would send 6,000 National Guard troops to the border by August 1.

"The arrival of National Guard units has allowed the Border Patrol to move more agents into front-line positions, and this additional manpower is delivering results," Bush said in the radio message.

"With the support of the National Guard, Border Patrol agents have seized over 17,000 pounds of illegal drugs and caught more than 2,500 illegal immigrants since June 15th."

Bush didn't mention that only about half of the troops assigned to the four states bordering Mexico are on duty along the border. Many are still in training, the Guard said Monday.

Bush said, "Rational and comprehensive immigration reform must begin with border security, and we have more to do." He said he asked Congress to fund increases in manpower and technology, including high-tech fences, motion sensors, infrared cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles to prevent illegal crossings.

But he said immigration reform must include four other goals to be successful:


A temporary worker program.


More ways for employers to verify whether workers are in the country legally.


A path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already working in the country.


Tools to help immigrants learn English and otherwise assimilate.

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fulfilled his pledge to help beef up border security

Oh yeah? We have just HOW many miles of unprotected border?

We're NOT stupid! What flagrant disregard of the AMERICAN people's wishes and our national security. You are throwing away our country to meet your Globalist agenda. We know it! It's out in the open now, mr. president.

A path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already working in the country

Illegal aliens = criminals. No amnesty by any name.

Mr. Shrub:

Originally Posted by CheyenneWoman

Mr. Shrub:

Cheyenne your a pisser!

Reciprocity:

THANK YOU!!!

Speaking in his weekly radio address, Bush said immigration law can only be successful if the get-tough border security to keep people from sneaking in is combined with opportunities for more immigrants to enter the country legally.

How the heck does this moron think you cannot have border security unless you let more foreigners in legally. Isn't that like saying you can't have home security unless you give criminals the keys? What a scumbag.

"With the support of the National Guard, Border Patrol agents have seized over 17,000 pounds of illegal drugs and caught more than 2,500 illegal immigrants since June 15th."

Wow, 2500 illegals caught. If 3,000-5,000 get in every day that only leaves about 100,000-150,000 that got through during the same period. Great work, El Presidente Dipwad.

Bush didn't mention that only about half of the troops assigned to the four states bordering Mexico are on duty along the border. Many are still in training, the Guard said Monday.

Thank you Mr. Bush, for proving you can't be trusted when it comes to securing our borders. You can forget any plan to have you declare our borders secured, then a temporary worker program enacted.

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This man just does not get it! I've never seen such total disregard of the will of The American Public!

Hey Jorge, if you want more third worlders, why don't you pay for them yourself?