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BREAKING NEWS

Updated: 4 minutes ago @6:25 pm EST
WASHINGTON - Key senators tentatively agreed on a plan to revive a stalled immigration bill on Thursday, aided by President Bush's support for a quick $4.4 billion aimed at "securing our borders and enforcing our laws at the work site."

Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said Republican and Democratic supporters of the bill were presenting their proposal to the Senate's top two leaders, who in turn arranged an early evening meeting to discuss it.

Precise details to be presented to Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., were not disclosed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19221467/

In general, according to officials familiar with the discussions, Republicans and Democrats would each be accorded roughly a dozen chances to amend the measure, with the hope that they would then combine to provide the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster by die-hard opponents. The officials who described the emerging plan did so on condition of anonymity, saying the negotiations had been conducted in private.

The legislation has generated intense controversy, particularly for provisions envisioning eventual citizenship for many of the estimated 12 million immigrants now in the country unlawfully. The bill also calls for greater border security and a crackdown on the hiring of illegal employees.

"We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept," Bush said, two days after launching a personal rescue mission.

Bush supports setting aside all the fees and penalties in the bill solely for tougher security on the border and workplace enforcement, White House press secretary Tony Snow said earlier Thursday. The president on Monday morning will make the announcement of his backing for an amendment that two Republican senators have proposed to accomplish this end.

The provision would immediately divert $4.4 billion toward border security, with that amount to be paid back once the new fees are in place, Snow said.

With many questions unanswered, it was unclear how much of a concession the move amounts to for Bush.


The White House did not have an estimate of how much money the provision would generate yearly toward border security. It also could not say whether the money would be in addition to currently planned border security funding levels or just a way to dedicate funds to that purpose. And it wasn't clear what budget account would be drawn down to pay for the initial $4.4 billion.

The aim, Snow said, is "trying to get money to the border right away."

More closed door, behind the curtain, cut the media and public out of the discussion, Bull Crap!

"We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept," Bush said, two days after launching a personal rescue mission.

Shut up Bush! Nobody believes a word you say anymore!

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The American People do not want amnesty given to illegal aliens! Why can't they get that through their thick skulls? The border foolishness is nothing but a distraction. This is 1986 all over again, except a million times worse.

"We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept," Bush said, two days after launching a personal rescue mission".

He will not stop!!!!! He is now finally keeping his promise? What a complete idiot. I really wish I could take my vote back. Conquistador Bush, what a traitor!

Originally Posted by zeezil

BREAKING NEWS

Updated: 4 minutes ago @6:25 pm EST
WASHINGTON - Key senators tentatively agreed on a plan to revive a stalled immigration bill on Thursday, aided by President Bush's support for a quick $4.4 billion aimed at "securing our borders and enforcing our laws at the work site."

Enforce our laws at the worksite???? What the F>>>>> good is that going to do once all the f....ng illegals gain legal status in 24 hours? what a joke!! Bush is a dictator, he's the anti-american, he hates Americans!! I don't want Bush to show me c....ap on a stick, that snake in the grass, scorpion under a rock, fungus....

(cue the music: 'The Ride of the Valkyries')

Bringing the bill back is AMNESTY!!! We still have not seen the bill!!!

"Thanks zeezil. We have to keep the Heat on.

Check out this quote from the article,

<quote>The provision would immediately divert $4.4 billion toward border security, with that amount to be paid back once the new fees are in place, Snow said.</quote>

It sounds to me like they are going to play a shell game with the money. They'll transfer some money over to ICE and HSA and then in a month or two they'll transfer it back. We need to include this in our calls and emails and tell our senators that this shell game won't work. Neither will three card montey.

We want a fence, a border patrol, and enforcement.

"Key senators" huh? Probably just the same old "grand bargainers" and bought-and-paid for amnesty shills! A paltry $4.4 billion doesn't change anything! They have no credibility & the American people are not fooled!

Build the entire 854 miles of fencing (& then some), vigorously prosecute and throw employers of illegal aliens into jail, significantly cut the flow of illegal aliens into our country --- DO ALL OF THIS FIRST for about 5 years or so, and then -- only then -- would I be willing to sit down and talk about what to do with the remaining illegal aliens.

Until then, READ THE RASMUSSEN POLL -- WE DON'T WANT THIS AMNESTY BILL! ENFORCE THE EXISTING LAWS!!

**BTW, Congressman Ed Royce (good guy, on our side) was just on the John & Ken show saying the only thing that will stop this again is if enough people call the Senators and Congressmen to voice their displeasure with this latest scheme.

SO KEEP CALLING, FAXING ETC. -- ON FRIDAY, THE BATTLE BEGINS ANEW!!