Thread: Senate Urged to Rethink Immigration Bill After NJ Arrests

Senate Urged to Rethink Immigration Bill After NJ Arrests

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By Susan Jones
CNSNews.com Senior Editor
May 09, 2007

(CNSNews.com) - The arrest of six foreign-born Muslims accused of plotting to attack Fort Dix, N.J., should stop the Senate from producing an immigration bill that includes a "pathway to citizenship" or any other let-them-stay-here program, said a group that strongly opposes "amnesty" for illegal aliens.

Three of the Islamic radicals arrested in New Jersey were illegal aliens; two had green cards; and one was a U.S. citizen. Four of the suspects were born in the former Yugoslavia, one was born in Jordan and one came from Turkey, authorities said. The suspects apparently had no connection to al Qaeda.

The Federation for American Immigration Reform called the arrests "strong proof that lax enforcement of our immigration laws does pose a severe threat to the security of the nation, and that the government's screening process for granting green cards and other immigration benefits is perilously flawed."

News of the arrests came as a bipartisan group of Senators is trying to write an immigration reform bill acceptable to both sides -- a task that's proving difficult to accomplish.

Many conservatives insist that such a bill must concentrate on enforcement of current immigration law as well as border security. -- keeping foreigners out of the country unless they go through proper immigration channels.

Others, including President Bush and Senate Democrats, want the bill to include a guest worker program and a "pathway to citizenship" for the millions of people who have sneaked into the country illegally -- and can't easily be shipped out, they say.

"Given [Tuesday's] events, the American public has a right to demand, not ask, that Congress and the Bush administration drop all talk of amnesty and guest worker programs and get to work on the single most important priority: controlling our borders and fixing an immigration system that allows terrorists and just about anyone else to enter and hide out in this country," said FAIR President Dan Stein.

"Luck was on our side this time, but luck is not a substitute for due diligence and an immigration enforcement policy that protects the nation and its people," he said.

FAIR said the arrests in New Jersey prove that terrorists can and will take advantage of "unenforced immigration policies that have flooded this country with illegal immigrants."

The arrests also show that terrorists understand the nation's vulnerabilities, FAIR said.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says the Senate will begin floor debate on an immigration bill on May 14, and if the new bill is not ready, he'll substitute the bill passed by the Senate last year. Reid insists his fellow senators have had plenty of time to produce a bill.

Slow down, Republicans say. Press reports on Wednesday quoted Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) as saying that the bipartisan working group is "close" to agreement.

"We've been close for several days," wire reports quoted him as saying. "There is not full bipartisan agreement on all of the major issues. Until we have that agreement we should not move forward."

Contact Governor Corzine and let him know that being pro illegal is a terrorist attack waiting to happen.
to contact him: http://www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html

Will do Cliffdid. I think this is a big wake up call!

Yes, again, how many Peter Gadiels will have to go plead their case to the public - to rebut the well-overused and UNTRUE line, that..."we are only here to do the work that...<you know the rest of the BS>..." - that yes, real terrorists were here as in 9/11, are here now, and that border security and immigration enforcement is actually important.

And... whether it is formal and organized terrorism (as in the uncovered plot here), or is random unplanned violent acts... the net result is the same: terrorism is still terrorism. People are killed, maimed and/or lose property just the same.

Originally Posted by Kate

Others, including President Bush and Senate Democrats, want the bill to include a guest worker program and a "pathway to citizenship" for the millions of people who have sneaked into the country illegally -- and can't easily be shipped out, they say.

Like I have said before, this is total BS. With 50 airliner flights a day, we could deport them all in 5 years. 50 flights a day is only 1% of current US airline flights, the total cost would be about $10 billion. That's what just California spends in ONE YEAR to support illegal aliens. There are hundreds of older jet airliners sitting in the California desert that could be used for this. Let's fire them up!!

Just a good strong threat of deportation by our government and over half the illegals would be on the next bus south. Many, many of them are just here on a lark. Earn a few dollars and buy a truck or fix up the old homestead in Mexico. They don't give a good damn about any "path to citizenship" or all that other crap the politicians blather about. Trust me on this, I've been a living witness to the illegal invasion for over 40 years here in California. I'm an old man now, but I'm a pretty good judge of human nature.

pjr,
That has been my observation in CA too. Many do not want to be citizens, their heart and homes are in Mexico.

Originally Posted by CCUSA

Will do Cliffdid. I think this is a big wake up call!

Thanks CC maybe we can turn NJ around so American citizens and legal immirgrants aren't in the minority anymore!

Hi Cliffdid. Here is my letter to Gov. Corzine.


Dear Govenor Corzine:

Since the tragic day of 9/11, in which many in NJ were effected, and now this week's arrest of 6 men, 3 WHO ARE IN THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, for a foiled terrorist attack on Fort Dix, the alarm bells are sounding again to our nations security and the issue of llegal aliens in New Jersey and our nation.

It reinforces the stance, that we must enforce our present immigration laws. The present threat to our nation is very real and a disaster waiting to happen if we don't start getting a firm hold on this problem. We have 375,000 illegal aliens in NJ and have to spend 2.1 billion dollars on services to these illegal foreign nationals. This is not only a national security risk, but a fiscal nightmare. We need to restore LAW AND ORDER to New Jersey. The voting citizens of this state want our jobs,taxes and very LIVES SECURE!

Please help our state and nation. Be pro-active and enforce our country's immigration laws to the letter of the law.

Originally Posted by CCUSA

Hi Cliffdid. Here is my letter to Gov. Corzine.


Dear Govenor Corzine:

Since the tragic day of 9/11, in which many in NJ were effected, and now this week's arrest of 6 men, 3 WHO ARE IN THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, for a foiled terrorist attack on Fort Dix, the alarm bells are sounding again to our nations security and the issue of llegal aliens in New Jersey and our nation.

It reinforces the stance, that we must enforce our present immigration laws. The present threat to our nation is very real and a disaster waiting to happen if we don't start getting a firm hold on this problem. We have 375,000 illegal aliens in NJ and have to spend 2.1 billion dollars on services to these illegal foreign nationals. This is not only a national security risk, but a fiscal nightmare. We need to restore LAW AND ORDER to New Jersey. The voting citizens of this state want our jobs,taxes and very LIVES SECURE!

Please help our state and nation. Be pro-active and enforce our country's immigration laws to the letter of the law.

Thanks CC good letter.