Thread: Napolitano to Ga.: Immigration overhaul federal

Napolitano to Ga.: Immigration overhaul federal

by Greg Bluestein -
May. 7, 2011 01:05 PM
Associated Press

ATLANTA - The nation's domestic security chief stressed Saturday that a comprehensive immigration overhaul should be left up to Congress, rebuking Georgia politicians who recently adopted a crackdown on illegal immigration that's considered among the nation's toughest.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told the Atlanta Press Club that federal immigration laws are badly in need of a sweeping update, but that Congress should take the lead. She said Georgia residents should be focused on encouraging Congress "that it is time to get to the table."

"It's something that only Congress can solve, and the administration is right there saying it's time to deal with this very serious problem as a nation and not state-by-state," she said.

Napolitano would not comment on Georgia's legislation, which Republican Gov. Nathan Deal has pledged he would sign. But she pointed out that the federal government has options, noting that the Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block a tough immigration overhaul in Arizona from taking effect. That litigation is still pending.

The Georgia measure would require employers to use a federal database to make sure new hires are in the country legally. It also would allow law enforcement to check the status of people being investigated, even during a traffic stop, if they don't have an acceptable form of identification.

State Rep. Matt Ramsey, the Peachtree City Republican who sponsored the measure, argued that illegal immigrants are a drain on the state's resources and that state legislators were forced to take a bold stance because Congress hasn't.

"The federal government's failure to secure our borders serves as an open invitation for illegal immigration," Ramsey said as lawmakers were considering the proposal.

Napolitano said she's "dismayed" by the suggestion that federal authorities aren't enforcing the law.

"These efforts on a state-by-state basis are predicated on a falsehood that the federal government has failed to act," she said. "There has never been a stronger, more sustained effort at the border."

She said while penalties for illegal immigrations need to be strengthened, enforcement alone wouldn't solve the problem. Lawmakers should also extend visas to allow more high-tech and agriculture workers to enter the U.S., she said, and Congress should give young people who were brought to the country illegally when they were children more leeway to remain.

"There ought to be a way they can stay," she said. "That's not amnesty. It's just common sense."

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You're not listening Nappy, we said NO to CIR, we DEMAND enforcement!

NO amnesty, NO pathway to legal status. ALL illegal aliens must be deported, along with their minor children.

Update the immigration laws to benefit LEGAL immigrants, no free passes for any illegal aliens.

She said while penalties for illegal immigrations need to be strengthened, enforcement alone wouldn't solve the problem. Lawmakers should also extend visas to allow more high-tech and agriculture workers to enter the U.S., she said, and Congress should give young people who were brought to the country illegally when they were children more leeway to remain.

"There ought to be a way they can stay," she said. "That's not amnesty. It's just common sense."

What a conniving sack of crap! These damn lying, scum buckets posing as politicians, eating at the public trough, fat and happy, thoroughly delusional, piss poor excuses for representatives of the human race, think that for a minute Americans have forgotten all about the last time the same classless bunch of bottom feeders sprung a amnesty on this country with the promise of never again are going to let you act like tyrants and pull that trick again, you would be better warned to crawl back under the rock which you came from!

You bunch of maggots need to get to work and eat and clean up the crap you all have allowed to infest this nation!

DO YOUR JOBS! ENFORCE THE LAWS ON THE BOOKS!

How many times and in how many ways,does this administration need to be told NO! Who are they representing!?!

ATLANTA - The nation's domestic security chief stressed Saturday that a comprehensive immigration overhaul should be left up to Congress, rebuking Georgia politicians who recently adopted a crackdown on illegal immigration that's considered among the nation's toughest.

If immigration is a Federal matter, why are the Federal Government dragging their feet correcting the deadly and dangerous problems the U.S. currently faces?

The simple way to fix the problem is to have our Country existing immigration laws enforced and stop watering down laws to benefit illegal aliens.

The Feds have had their chance to fix the immigration problem and have done very little to do so. Each state has a vested interest in making sure their citizens are safe and protected. If the Feds will not do it then the states have the right ot take on the issue and to do whatever is needed to remove the criminal element (illegal immigrants) from their communities. Napi needs to realize that the American public is tired of her words with little action backing it up.

Originally Posted by roundabout

She said while penalties for illegal immigrations need to be strengthened, enforcement alone wouldn't solve the problem. Lawmakers should also extend visas to allow more high-tech and agriculture workers to enter the U.S., she said, and Congress should give young people who were brought to the country illegally when they were children more leeway to remain.

"There ought to be a way they can stay," she said. "That's not amnesty. It's just common sense."

What a conniving sack of crap! These damn lying, scum buckets posing as politicians, eating at the public trough, fat and happy, thoroughly delusional, piss poor excuses for representatives of the human race, think that for a minute Americans have forgotten all about the last time the same classless bunch of bottom feeders sprung a amnesty on this country with the promise of never again are going to let you act like tyrants and pull that trick again, you would be better warned to crawl back under the rock which you came from!

You bunch of maggots need to get to work and eat and clean up the crap you all have allowed to infest this nation!

DO YOUR JOBS! ENFORCE THE LAWS ON THE BOOKS!

Roundabout, Thank You!

I was getting frustrated trying to think of "appropiate" words to describe my feelings on this! You have satisfied that for now... A nice refresher

Napolitano said she's "dismayed" by the suggestion that federal authorities aren't enforcing the law.

She's so dismayed that she gave orders to arrest fewer illegals crossing the border in order to deceive the American people into believing that illegal immigration has decreased.

where's the rebuke for Utah?

The only thing broken with out current immigration system is the people in charge of it! The laws are fair and more compassionate then mexicos laws!