Thread: Bush wants immigration reforms as soon as possible

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1051483

Bush wants immigration reforms as soon as possible

PTI
Wednesday, September 06, 2006 17:36 IST

WASHINGTON: The White House is now saying it is not sure if Immigration reforms will be completed before Congressional elections in November, even while insisting that President George W Bush is keen on having a comprehensive measure as soon as possible.

But as the House of Representatives convenes this afternoon after a summer break, there is no indication of loosening of stance by hardliners who are opposed to the Senate version of reforms that has illegal immigrants as one of the subjects in focus.

Estimates vary but it is generally believed that the illegal population in America is between 11 and 12 million.

Any relief extended by Congress will benefit not just those from Mexico or Latin America, but also illegal migrants of Indian origin who number around 280,000 and have registered the greatest hike in percentage terms in five years till 2005.

The House passed its version of Immigration reform late last year with a strong focus on border security and management, but had almost nothing on the legalisation of the illegals in the country or anything on increasing the numbers of H1B visa to almost double the current ceiling.

"His (the President's) position's real simple. He wants it, and he wants it done right. And he wants it done as soon as possible. This is something that legislative leaders are going to have to make up their minds about," White House spokesman Tony Snow said adding that the issue of immigration is one of the most important domestic issues.

"The president wants to deal with it, and he wants to deal with it in a comprehensive way".

Hardliners on Capitol Hill are very much against any provision in the Immigration reform that gives the ticket of legal status to illegals; and hence are quite wary at the way the Senate has approached the issue.

"... you have to come up with some way of dealing with millions of people who came here illegally, especially those who have been here for an extended period of time and have established a way of life or have children who are paying taxes and so on.

"But the president also understands that being an American citizen is no squatter's right. It is something that bears certain responsibility. He talks about paying taxes, paying fines, going to the back of the line when it comes to being eligible for citizenship," Snow remarked.

While Hispanics may be the largest single group living in US without legal papers, the Department of Homeland Security said in a recent report that the greatest percentage of increase in America's illegal population since 2000 was among people from India, registering a jump of 133 per cent.

Statistics show that there are 280,000 illegals from India as of January 2005, up from an illegal population of about 120,000 in 2000.

even while insisting that President George W Bush is keen on having a comprehensive measure as soon as possible

Of course he does. This delay is causing his precious north american union to be delayed. I honestly Jorge BOOSH didn't expect this kind of "speed bump" in the way of his plans.

"His (the President's) position's real simple. He wants it, and he wants it done right. And he wants it done as soon as possible. This is something that legislative leaders are going to have to make up their minds about," White House spokesman Tony Snow said adding that the issue of immigration is one of the most important domestic issues.

"The president wants to deal with it, and he wants to deal with it in a comprehensive way".

If Jorge wants it done right, then he should push for the 4437 bill. That's pretty simple. Who is he trying to kid? He only wants his type of reform which must include amnesty.

"... you have to come up with some way of dealing with millions of people who came here illegally, especially those who have been here for an extended period of time and have established a way of life or have children who are paying taxes and so on.

So putting them on a bus or plane and getting them the hell out is not a way of dealing with them?

"But the president also understands that being an American citizen is no squatter's right. It is something that bears certain responsibility. He talks about paying taxes, paying fines, going to the back of the line when it comes to being eligible for citizenship," Snow remarked.

Anyone believe this crap? Pathetic. Our president doesn't give a rat's butt nor does he know what it means to be a citizen and will destroy this country so he can make an extra buck and possibly be president of the new parlimentary government of the NAU.

How about getting serious, Mr. President, about securing the borders NOW? This is just a bunch of political talk. How about enforcing the laws we have re businesses that hire illegals? Many would self deport after that. This paying fines, etc. won't wash! Our government can't effectively manage the programs it has. He is just afraid of the Reps no longer being in power after the Nov elections. Bush is pretty much a lame duck now but if the Dems gain control he is really sunk. Then again, if the Dems gain control a lot of us are sunk.

I say Impeach the bum!

He will go down as the worst President in US History!

Tony Snow is a Boosh lackey too!!

Boo Hiss , Boo Hiss!

With all due respect Mr. President. Shut up and sit down.

W

Tony Snow is a Boosh lackey too!!

Whatever respect I had for Tony Snow got squashed the moment he equated illegal immigration to a speeding ticket.

the Department of Homeland Security said in a recent report that the greatest percentage of increase in America's illegal population since 2000 was among people from India, registering a jump of 133 per cent.

So I assume this means their visa expired and they just disappeared into the general population.

Poof! Gone! But don't worry, folks, we've really got a handle on this War on Terror® thing. You're safer than you've ever been. Trust us!

Tell me again why anyone should believe that DHS would be able or willing to administer a "guest worker" program.

The incompetence of the bureaucracy called the DHS is stunning by any standard of measurement.

With all due respect Mr. President. Shut up and sit down.

Now we're talking.

If he wants to get serious, he should turn the Sensenbrenner Bill into law, that he agree to last December