Thread: Veterans urge Congress to Secure US Borders

Veterans urge Congress to Secure US Borders

May 12, 2007

The nation's largest veterans organization is calling on Congress to reject proposed legislation that would grant "fast track" citizenship or amnesty to the 12-20 million individuals who are in this country illegally. Instead, The American Legion advocates aggressive enforcement of immigration laws and stronger border security as a means to reduce the illegal population in the United States.

The American Legion's National Executive Committee, meeting in Indianapolis, Ind. on May 9-10, outlined a five-point strategy to address illegal immigration. It includes:

-- Securing the borders and coastline points of entry
-- Removing the jobs magnet by imposing and enforcing employer sanctions
-- Eliminating most social services benefits for illegal immigrants
-- Promoting a strategy of attrition through enforcement
-- Effectively screening and tracking foreign visitors in the U.S.

"We are not against legal immigration and never have been," said National Commander Paul A. Morin. "It is what made this country what it is today, and no one can dispute that. But the system is broken and it needs fixing, and the solutions being tossed around by some members of Congress are not in the best interest of this country."

The failure of the federal authorities to enforce our immigration laws has invited the criminal element to our society. Alien gangs operate in most, if not all, major U.S. cities. Human and drug smuggling operations are prevalent along our southern border. Document fraud and identity theft are rampant among the illegal population. And throughout the country, prisons are overcrowded or full, with about 30 percent of those incarcerated being illegal immigrants.

The American Legion does not believe the answer to solving the illegal immigration problem is to make illegal aliens legal. "Rewarding illegal behavior sets a dangerous precedent and only encourages more to ignore our country's laws. It swells our population, puts an undue burden on American taxpayers and presents a significant national security risk," Morin said.

The American Legion is a veterans organization of 2.7 million wartime members, many of whom have served overseas, many in Third World countries. They have seen poverty, political instability, disease and war. The sacrifices they have made give them a perspective on national security issues that many Americans do not have. And today, they see and understand the threat that open borders present to their homeland.

A comprehensive white paper of the organization's strategy is being made available to Legionnaires around the nation so they can activate their communities to demand that Congress act responsibly to effectively to protect America's borders.

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Thats why I'm proud to be a member of The American Legion , whooooraaaa

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Thats why I'm proud to be a member of The American Legion , whooooraaaa

10-4 Charles thier sacrifices haven't been valued by Elites in our Corrupt Corpocracy! Maybe cause not many have laid it on the line for the country.
I took the DAV & VFW to task of which I'm a Life Memmber for not standing with the Legion on this,I plan joining Legion soon! NEVER TURN ON YOUR OWN!

Originally Posted by critter007

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Thats why I'm proud to be a member of The American Legion , whooooraaaa

10-4 Charles thier sacrifices haven't been valued by Elites in our Corrupt Corpocracy! Maybe cause not many have laid it on the line for the country.
I took the DAV & VFW to task of which I'm a Life Memmber for not standing with the Legion on this,I plan joining Legion soon! NEVER TURN ON YOUR OWN!

Amen,
and welcome to ALIPAC we need all the help we can get.

Originally Posted by critter007

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Thats why I'm proud to be a member of The American Legion , whooooraaaa

10-4 Charles thier sacrifices haven't been valued by Elites in our Corrupt Corpocracy! Maybe cause not many have laid it on the line for the country.
I took the DAV & VFW to task of which I'm a Life Memmber for not standing with the Legion on this,I plan joining Legion soon! NEVER TURN ON YOUR OWN!

Thats the old USARV patch.

Yep! Charle 67-68 central highlands An Khe and such! Thats why when they call Minute Men names I got bent,yea we can watch a foreign border but not our own. Thats pure BS! I'm not really new but had reregister cause I misplaced my info. Rook's OK! Thanks BRO!

Originally Posted by critter007

Yep! Charle 67-68 central highlands An Khe and such! Thats why when they call Minute Men names I got bent,yea we can watch a foreign border but not our own. Thats pure BS! I'm not really new but had reregister cause I misplaced my info. Rook's OK! Thanks BRO!

Yep I have seen the patch in the past, RVN 66-68. Have travel the An Khe Pass once or twice. I hope to be down at the border in Sept with another vet(he was navy, oh well we can't all be perfect ) working with the MM for a few days.

Originally Posted by Charlesoakisland

Originally Posted by critter007

Yep! Charle 67-68 central highlands An Khe and such! Thats why when they call Minute Men names I got bent,yea we can watch a foreign border but not our own. Thats pure BS! I'm not really new but had reregister cause I misplaced my info. Rook's OK! Thanks BRO!

Yep I have seen the patch in the past, RVN 66-68. Have travel the An Khe Pass once or twice. I hope to be down at the border in Sept with another vet(he was navy, oh well we can't all be perfect ) working with the MM for a few days.

If I didn't tell you last time, welcome home and thanks.

Yea Charles I'm retiring sometime in 08 to New Bern area if your familar with area. We'll be HomeBoys!