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07-21-2009, 10:54 AM #1
CA-Letters to the editor: Solving illegal immigration
Letters to the editor: Solving illegal immigration
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California)
July 20, 2009 Monday
Like every apologist for illegal immigration, columnist Ruben Navarrette believes that "comprehensive immigration reform" will solve the problem of unlawful migration.
"Republicans are under a lot of pressure from business groups to fix the immigration system so companies can more easily hire workers," he writes. "As for Democrats, the last time that Congress fumbled the chance at reform, in 2007, they were the ones carrying the ball."
Proponents of so-called "reform" - a politically correct term for amnesty on the installment plan - conveniently ignore the fact that California taxpayers reportedly spend $10 billion a year for education, housing and medical care for illegal aliens. And that's just one state.
If President Barack Obama signs an amnesty bill for an estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants, who is going to make them learn English, pay a fine and, more importantly, move to the end of the line?
According to the Federation For American Immigration Reform, an estimated 8.3 million undocumented immigrants hold jobs that rightfully belong to unemployed U.S. citizens. If they leave the country, then lawfully return as a condition for citizenship, will they keep their old jobs or look for new ones?
With a national unemployment rate approaching 10 percent, the argument for "comprehensive immigration reform" goes out the window.
Les Hammer
Pasadena
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/En ... 91&start=4
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07-21-2009, 10:54 AM #2
CA-Letters to the editor: Solving illegal immigration
Letters to the editor: Solving illegal immigration
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California)
July 20, 2009 Monday
Like every apologist for illegal immigration, columnist Ruben Navarrette believes that "comprehensive immigration reform" will solve the problem of unlawful migration.
"Republicans are under a lot of pressure from business groups to fix the immigration system so companies can more easily hire workers," he writes. "As for Democrats, the last time that Congress fumbled the chance at reform, in 2007, they were the ones carrying the ball."
Proponents of so-called "reform" - a politically correct term for amnesty on the installment plan - conveniently ignore the fact that California taxpayers reportedly spend $10 billion a year for education, housing and medical care for illegal aliens. And that's just one state.
If President Barack Obama signs an amnesty bill for an estimated 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants, who is going to make them learn English, pay a fine and, more importantly, move to the end of the line?
According to the Federation For American Immigration Reform, an estimated 8.3 million undocumented immigrants hold jobs that rightfully belong to unemployed U.S. citizens. If they leave the country, then lawfully return as a condition for citizenship, will they keep their old jobs or look for new ones?
With a national unemployment rate approaching 10 percent, the argument for "comprehensive immigration reform" goes out the window.
Les Hammer
Pasadena
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/En ... 91&start=4
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