Thread: The hidden agenda behind Bush's enforcement

It is now becoming clearer as to the true Bush agenda with his announcement of stepped up enforcement. He is going to use the hues and cries of disaster from the agricultural sector of "crops rotting in the fields for lack of workers" for a "See, I told you so. We have a need for these workers" to revive amnesty, at least initially for the agricultural sector. But, you can be sure...he will try to carry that momentum to all sectors of our economy and business environment to promote amnesty.

Larry Craig (R-ID) on no-match: without "reform" it's the end of the American Dream
http://lonewacko.com/blog/

Yet another sign that the Bush administration's current pledge to enforce our immigration laws is a scam comes from the thoughts of Senator Larry Craig, who spoke to a Rotary Club to promote his AgJobs amnesty:

Pressure to pass immigration reform will intensify as millions of undocumented workers lose jobs as a result of a crackdown by the Social Security Administration, Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, said Thursday... ...Craig said $3.5 billion worth of crops rotted for lack of workers last year. He predicted that figure will double because many crops are "highly dependent on the hands of working people."
But, wait, things could get even worse (according to him):

"What will happen over the course of the next two months is several million workers will be laid off or fired and there is no one to take their place... [No match letters are] the law. It's being enforced, and it should be enforced... If the borders are shut and we become a closed society, then the most we can grow is about 1.2 percent a year... Control it, legalize it, manage it, but recognize that if we want to continue to grow and that our grandchildren would wish to achieve the American Dream as we have, then growth is essential."

It'd certainly be interesting to know what he means by "shutting the borders", since we're likely to have large amounts of legal immigration for a long time. I suppose he means either a) preventing illegal entry, or b) reducing the flow of low-wage labor from Mexico. And, it'd be interesting to know who he actually reports to:

Craig said he's already had word from an ally in his fight for a guest worker program, a California agricultural company that laid off about 200 of its 500 employees as a result of "mismatch" letters.

Craig pushes immigration reform
Senator predicts millions will lose jobs after Social Security crackdown.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/politics/ ... 29426.html

By Dan Popkey - dpopkey@idahostatesman.com
Edition Date: 08/10/07


Pressure to pass immigration reform will intensify as millions of undocumented workers lose jobs as a result of a crackdown by the Social Security Administration, Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, said Thursday.
"What will happen over the course of the next two months is several million workers will be laid off or fired and there is no one to take their place," Craig told the Boise Rotary Club.

Craig said the Bush Administration is sending "hundreds of thousands" of letters to employers about bogus Social Security numbers. "Sorry, that name and that number don't match, or we don't have that number, or that number belongs to somebody who's already on Social Security — that's a mismatch," Craig said.

"Then you must do one of two things. You've either got to check the background of your employee, or you've got to fire them and get them off your payroll. And if you don't do that, then you're liable for the following fines starting at about 30-plus-thousands of dollars. That's the law. It's being enforced, and it should be enforced."

Craig said he's already had word from an ally in his fight for a guest worker program, a California agricultural company that laid off about 200 of its 500 employees as a result of "mismatch" letters.

Consumers will feel the impact of the unprecedented enforcement action. Craig said $3.5 billion worth of crops rotted for lack of workers last year. He predicted that figure will double because many crops are "highly dependent on the hands of working people."

Craig's AgJobs bill would allow 1.5 million guest farmworkers to obtain "blue cards" over five years. They would be eligible for "green cards" — permanent worker status — within three to five years, after paying a $500 fine and showing they are current on taxes. AgJobs is part of an immigration package stalled largely because of opposition to legalizing undocumented workers.

But if immigration laws aren't reformed, Craig said, the economy will not grow at the 3.5 percent rate he said is necessary to support Social Security benefits earned by baby boomers.

"If the borders are shut and we become a closed society, then the most we can grow is about 1.2 percent a year," Craig said. "Control it, legalize it, manage it, but recognize that if we want to continue to grow and that our grandchildren would wish to achieve the American Dream as we have, then growth is essential."

The propoganda mill is going full blast. Millions might be laid of, but most of them will get another job somewhere else the next day! And farmers already have a "guest worker program", which they supported when it was passed around 1990!!

Boy I would love to get some of their quotes from back them.

The Senator says we cant grow our economy without letting mexicans flood our nation ILLEGALLY???

1. What about the 30-40 million American babies they murdered through abortion over the last 20+ years. Strange that 30-40 million mexicans took their place.

2. Start issuing LEGAL TEMPORARY Agricultural Visas in countries around the world (NOT just mexico, latin & south america).
The LEGALS will cause the ILLEGALS to self-deport!!!!!!!!!!

How easy that should be!!

The temporary guest worker program has no cap for agriculture. It does have rules on bringing the workers in and the amount they have to be paid. The growers don't want to follow the rules and pay the wage. If they can't compete by paying a living wage, maybe it's the growers who need to be replaced with temporary workers.

Originally Posted by zeezil

But if immigration laws aren't reformed, Craig said, the economy will not grow at the 3.5 percent rate he said is necessary to support Social Security benefits earned by baby boomers.

Say Big Fat Liar Craig, how can China's economy grow at 10% a year even though their population grows less than ours??!!! It's called improved productivity you traitorous bastard.

Start issuing LEGAL TEMPORARY Agricultural Visas in countries around the world (NOT just mexico, latin & south america).

That I 100% totally agree with. It obvious when this group reaches the point where "majority rules" they do not have the intent of using that power wisely or for anyone else but them and frankly....I wouldn't want any race or group of people with that much hate in any position of power here. I've read enough of this younger generations stuff and it wouldn't be a pretty picture.

This jerk needs to read up about the pilot prisoner program in Colorado.These ag/illegal addicts need to cut deals with prisons and stop their whining.WE taxpayers are not gonna take this crap anymore!!

I emailed this senator today and the email may catch on fire when he opens it as I was so angry at him when I wrote it.

Idaho citizens should demand his resignation for being a traitor just like we did Senator Martinez here in Florida.It got his attention....to late... he is toast come election time.

Originally Posted by USPatriot

I emailed this senator today and the email may catch on fire when he opens it as I was so angry at him when I wrote it.

Idaho citizens should demand his resignation for being a traitor just like we did Senator Martinez here in Florida.It got his attention....to late... he is toast come election time.

Nice work, US Patriot. It's painfully obvious he's a talking dummy and paid for shill for Ag Business.