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03-20-2005, 02:21 PM #1
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Illegal-immigrant drivers license ban added to bill
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Illegal-immigrant drivers license ban added to bill
Rider aimed at keeping IDs out of the hands of undocumented workers
By Lisa Friedman
Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - An immigration provision attached to the $81.3 billion war-spending bill has generated controversy among advocates for undocumented immigrants and those who oppose extending them rights.
Advocates for barring undocumented immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses cheered Thursday what they called a major step in enacting the provision, but immigrants' rights groups and others insist the measure has a long way to go before it hits President Bush's desk, and they vowed to fight it every step of the way.
Republican leaders, including Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, attached the provision -- which also makes it easier to deport asylum-seekers and speeds completion of the barrier between the U.S. and Mexico near San Diego -- to the spending bill passed by the House on Wednesday.
"I'm confident that we're going to find a way to get this thing enacted," said Paul Egan, director of government relations for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates prohibiting states from issuing licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Now the bill heads to the Senate, where powerful lawmakers are more sympathetic to guest-worker programs and where the provision blocking states from issuing licenses faces stiff opposition.
Rep. Howard Berman, D-Van Nuys, said he is negotiating whether a separate proposal should be attached to the Senate version. The proposal would allow undocumented farmworkers to obtain temporary legal status if they could prove they worked at least 100 days in agriculture since July 2003, and apply for a green card after a year of farm work.
"I'm so much in the middle of it, and we're not ready to announce anything," Berman said.
Simply banning licenses and limiting judicial review for asylum seekers without also making needed changes in the immigration system is unbalanced, he said.
The only Southern California lawmaker to vote against the Iraq supplemental budget was Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles. Others, like Berman, blasted the immigration provisions but ultimately signed off on the bill.
Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Lakewood, said she was outraged by the license measure and "saddened that Republicans are using the pretext of national security to attack immigrants who pose no real threat to our safety."
And Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, said the measure "has no place on a bill to fund support for our military families and tsunami victims."
Advocates of the license ban, sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., maintain that keeping legal identification documents away from those in the United States illegally is a border-control measure that will thwart terrorists from entering the country.
"This legislation deals with our national security," Dreier said in a statement.
Egan acknowledged that the measure's fate in the Senate remains unclear.
"It's really so murky at this point," he said.
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03-20-2005, 02:31 PM #2
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Lets hope they stop running their mouths and get on with it.
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03-20-2005, 02:53 PM #3
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Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Lakewood, said she was outraged by the license measure and "saddened that Republicans are using the pretext of national security to attack immigrants who pose no real threat to our safety."
One question Rep. Sanchez: How do you determine which ILLEGAL poses
a threat to our safety? Who is committing many of your local crimes? Get a clue. This IS a matter of national security--an integral component.
Simply banning licenses and limiting judicial review for asylum seekers without also making needed changes in the immigration system is unbalanced, he said.
Sounds perfectly balanced to me. The big change we need is to get Washington to enforce the laws we already have.
And Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, said the measure "has no place on a bill to fund support for our military families and tsunami victims."
Oh really?
And we also support our military families by having a safer, more secure
nation.http://www.alipac.us Enforce immigration laws!
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03-20-2005, 03:03 PM #4
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Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland
"I'm confident that we're going to find a way to get this thing enacted," said Paul Egan, director of government relations for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates prohibiting states from issuing licenses to undocumented immigrants.
I hope Mr. Egan does "find a way to get this thing enacted" but now the bill goes to the .....
SENATE SYMPATHIZERS
"Now the bill heads to the Senate, where powerful lawmakers are more sympathetic to guest-worker programs and where the provision blocking states from issuing licenses faces stiff opposition."
If these turncoats would listen to the will of the people and remember how many of the 9/11 terrorists HAD drivers licenses, they would pass this puppy in a heartbeat.
< .... I can jump this fence ... just watch me! .. Barkley the fence jumper .. not illegal, however"This country has lost control of its borders. And no country can sustain that kind of position." .... Ronald Reagan
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03-20-2005, 03:08 PM #5
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dataman,
You make such good points I'd suggest you cut, copy and paste your comments, find the e-mail address of these illegal sympathizers and sent your comments to them as well!
< ... legal fence jumper .. friendly too"This country has lost control of its borders. And no country can sustain that kind of position." .... Ronald Reagan
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03-20-2005, 03:18 PM #6
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Watchman
I have on many occasions, including some of the Mexican papers.
(wonder how their english is?) I doesn't serve much of a purpose
to contact elected officials unless they are your own. I did
take advantage of the link provided (don't remember how I
got to it--FAIR I think) to send a fax or e-mail to your US Senator about
the REAL-ID Act. Suggest everyone does that. They do pay attention
especially if they get a big response.
In fact, when I cool off a bit I just might send a note to Foxie.http://www.alipac.us Enforce immigration laws!
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03-20-2005, 03:25 PM #7
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SENATE SYMPATHIZERS
"Now the bill heads to the Senate, where powerful lawmakers are more sympathetic to guest-worker programs and where the provision blocking states from issuing licenses faces stiff opposition."
I do hope NC Senator's Burr and Dole know that the folks back home are watching. hint, hint... BIG rock....Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)
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03-20-2005, 03:35 PM #8
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I do hope NC Senator's Burr and Dole know that the folks back home are watching. hint, hint... BIG rock....
Make sure that they are aware of your feelings and recruit a few
hundred of your closest friends and relatives to do the same.http://www.alipac.us Enforce immigration laws!
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03-20-2005, 03:42 PM #9
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I have already emailed/contacted all 50 NC Senators and 100 Reps in Raleigh as well as our Reps in DC. not a week goes by I don't pissz a couple of them off with emails etc.
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03-20-2005, 04:31 PM #10
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Charlesoakisland:
Great job!
I am almost embarassed.
I just try to do what I can. I consider it a major accomplishment if I can
get some people to send something to their elected representatives.
The longest journey started with a single step. (unknown source)http://www.alipac.us Enforce immigration laws!
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