Thread: 6-Step Alternate Plan by former Border Patrol agents

McCain complains that no one has offered an alternate plan to S. 1348. Lou Dobbs broadcast (June 4th) the alternate plan proposed by former Border Patrol agents. It sure sounds like a plan to me:

1. Secure the border.

2. Enforce immigration laws.

3, No amnesty of any kind under any name.

4. Vigorous employer sanctions (fine employers who hire illegals).

5. Job programs for American workers.

6. Guest workers only if there is a proven labor shortage for a particular job.

Duh

good one tonight...

There are alternate plans but these senators think if they would accept them they wouldn't get any credit,and if they didn't come up with it themselves it's not a plan. Sorta like these backroom closed door deals in reverse.

Inspired this fax I will be sending out...

[quote]Dear Senator

It is becoming quite obvious that Senate Bill 1348 is completely unacceptable.

The expense of legalizing tens of millions of low-wage earners ranges in the trillions when we are already deeply in debt.

This bill rewards those who have flagrantly broken our laws and are laughing at you for even considering it. Can you tell me of any other country considering such an outrageous measure? It even extends this reward to KNOWN gang members.

This bill TRIPLES CHAIN MIGRATION. So why are some proponents lying by saying it will decrease it? Because they KNOW it is wrong.

If you are serious about this issue, why not listen to reason and experience – former Border Patrol agents who outlined a plan recently.

1. Secure the border.

2. Enforce immigration laws.

3, No amnesty of any kind under any name.

4. Vigorous employer sanctions (fine employers who hire illegals).

5. Job programs for American workers.

6. Guest workers only if there is a proven labor shortage for a particular job.

How refreshing. This doesn’t have to be complicated unless the drafters of this bill are trying to hide nefarious agendas. A simple glance at who was involved with that, including a racist and divisive organization called “La Razaâ€

sounds good to me

I like everything on the list...except the guest worker part. I dont think we need guest workers, and they wont leave when time is up. American workers can do the work. There are plenty of Americans who need work

This plan makes so much sense it has doomed itself.

Originally Posted by redpony353

I like everything on the list...except the guest worker part. I dont think we need guest workers, and they wont leave when time is up. American workers can do the work. There are plenty of Americans who need work

The Jordan Immigration Reform Commission recommended companies that hire guest workers not only have to pay them "prevailing wage", but also the companies be charged an additional 10% based on their wages, this money would go to train Americans to do the jobs.

Others have suggested a percentage of the guest workers money be withheld, to be paid only once they are back home.

These type of provisions would make sure very few guest workers would be hired.

Originally Posted by Bowman

Originally Posted by redpony353

... companies that hire guest workers not only have to pay them "prevailing wage", but also the companies be charged an additional 10% based on their wages, this money would go to train Americans to do the jobs.
Others have suggested a percentage of the guest workers money be withheld, to be paid only once they are back home.
These type of provisions would make sure very few guest workers would be hired.

Good ideas. I also think that employers should be required to pay for the health care of any guestworkers they hire or else be fine a substantial amount per guestworker. Of course, they'd never go for this as it would negate the cheap labor aspect of their cheap labor that we are forced to subsidize.

Duh

CSpan2 just did a re-airing of a taped Nat'l Press Club Press Conference with a group associated from NAFBPO.

It was very interesting.