Thread: DHS Secretary Gives Green Light to Guestworker Program

DHS Secretary Gives Green Light to Guestworker Program

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff called on Congress to pass legislation to create a new guestworker program and hire more border and immigration officers at an informal breakfast with reporters last Tuesday.

During his pitch to reporters, Chertoff said that he believes that adopting a program that allows "low-risk" migrants to enter the country legally would relieve pressure on border agents and allow them to focus on the highest threats.

By way of background, this latest announcement by Chertoff should be seen as an effort by the Bush Administration to resuscitate a growing image of irrelevance on immigration issues. This is particularly true in the House of Representatives where constituents back home have been hammering Congress over inaction to control borders and bring an end to illegal immigration. The Chertoff announcement coincides with declarations by two Governors (both Democrats) of border emergencies in Arizona and New Mexico.

Apparently, the president is aiming to immunize his original guestworker/amnesty gift to illegal aliens and Mexican President Vicente Fox by wrapping it in attractive border controls that have no guarantee of implementation. The Chertoff proposal is being readied for mid to late September. While it remains to be seen what this new initiative will entail, it is widely expected to put guestworkers ahead of border protection and immigration enforcement.

Source: FAIR
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Isnt this just wonderful to hear, this guy flips more than Kerry did! Anyone that believes that Amnesty is the answer to our border problems is wrong and it will only give a green light to the entire population of Mexico.

Pro

does this Bush fluncky have a crystal Ball that will tell him which are "low-risk" migrants and which aren't as they sneak across the boarder :P

I just can't wait til they decide what "low risk" means. If it's anything like the process they use to issue Green Cards we are in deep trouble.

it might be like that alert system they have, what is it red, orange and yellow and they never know which one to use.

During his pitch to reporters, Chertoff said that he believes that adopting a program that allows "low-risk" migrants to enter the country legally would relieve pressure on border agents and allow them to focus on the highest threats

Fascinating.

I wonder if the 30% of the national prison population that consists of illegals are also considered "low-risk" migrants by this moron and his boss.

Does anyone else feel like we're living in Bizario world? If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.