Thread: The Legion's Opposition To Illegal Immigration

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The Legion's Opposition To Illegal Immigration
Article by Ron Engel, The American Legion Magazine, April 2004 (Reprinted in Atlantic News, Thursday, April 1, 2004)


The American Legion is unalterably opposed to illegal immigration and the apparent lack of enforcement of immigration laws by federal government agencies. Immigration is a critical issue to national security, as evidenced by the terrorists admitted into this country, who went on to commit the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

American Legion positions on immigration date back to the organization's roots. In 1919, Legionnaires opened their arms to a wave of immigrants from foreign lands. The organization worked with the government in providing meaningful naturalization ceremonies and instructed immigrants on the English language, assisting their adjustment to the American way of life.

At the same time, the Legion also envisioned a time when this country would have to withdraw the welcome mat, due to increasing numbers of new immigrants and the difficulty of assimilating into U.S. society. The Legion passed resolutions asking Congress for limited quotas, calling for strict enforcement of immigration and customs laws and the removal of illegal aliens.

An estimated 8 million to 11 million illegals live and work among us today, from coast to coast and border to border.

Generally, they perform work where labor shortages exist. So what's the problem?

They broke the law to get here.

The American Legion cannot condone the breaking of this country's immigration laws when the preamble to its own Constitution says members "promote law and order." Immigration laws were established to regulate the admission of non-citizens into this country. Violation of immigration laws is a violation of the Legion's rules of conduct.

Acceptance of these undocumented aliens is an invitation for others to illegally enter the country. Previous amnesty programs [immigration] have proved ineffective at curtailing the invasion and, according to some immigration-reform groups, only served to fuel a greater influx of illegals.

The American Legion's position is outlined in Resolution 307, passed by delegates to the 84th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in 2002. It reads: "The American Legion opposes all legislation that would result in the granting of amnesty and legal residency, in any form or by any name, to millions of illegal immigrants currently in the United States." This includes illegals working in this country who would be pardoned under "guest worker" legislation proposed by President Bush in January.

The amnesty issue is only one of the Legion's immigration positions. Others include:

• Support strict enforcement of employer sanctions as called for in current labor and immigration law.

• Oppose efforts that would allow illegal aliens to receive instate tuition rates, federal or other government education grants and/or financial assistance to attend a college or university in the United States.

• Restrict the eligibility of illegal aliens to receive publicly funded assistance.

• Provide the U.S. Border Patrol with the necessary resources for effective security.

• Require all legal aliens to carry technologically secure identification documents that are verifiable by any employer or benefit agency through a central database. The American Legion opposes the acceptance of the matricular consular card as a legal form of identification.

Ron Engel is deputy director of the American Legion's Americanism and Children & Youth Division. His article is reprinted here with the permission of the American Legion Magazine, copyright April 2004.

FOR MORE INFO ..... Contact Americanism and Children & Youth Division, The American Legion, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. email

Reprinted with permission.
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This pretty much says it all. Surely this group is organizing some kind of official protest and can help sponsor our efforts and vice versa?

CHARLES.....great post

NOTE that bush put together a secretive committee to find ways to YET AGAIN GUT VA BENEFITS. This committee was just uncovered and the word is out.

GUT VA BENEFITS? for What?? To free up budget in order to INCREASE SERVICES TO THE ILLEGALS and ALL THE MILLIONS of dependents they're slated to bring into the USA?


VETS........keep your ears to the ground as there is much being hushed up

We need veterans who are aware of this to speak to the Legion in their local areas. That is a massive and patriotic voting block that, if activated, could have a MAJOR effect on the outcome of this legislation, as well as November's elections.

How many can we reach? I'll be at their next meeting here to pass out copies of the Legion Position and recruit as many volunteers as I can. If they don't have computers I'll put 'em behind card tables at the grocery stores with fliers and petitions.

We NEED their HELP!

I have read a number of their Resolution today and the Legion is not illegal alien friendly. I was a member years ago and am going to rejoin. My next project is checking the VFW Resolution's.

I just got 12 of the top bumper stickers in Sat. am going to order 12 of the middle ones this week.
http://www.veteransforsecureborders.us/ ... _form.html

PINE......I can't take another bite to chew right now. My plate truly is overflowing.

However, perhaps some of our Vets on Alipac have a few connections. You know how that goes.....it snowballs.

If I get any more info I'll pass it on to you.

So, where the heck are they???

All of the Veteran's organizations should be involved and so should organizations like the National Rifle Assoc. This effects our 2nd amendment freedoms in so many ways as well as other outdoor pursuits. There are national forests in the Pacific Northwest where you will be shot if you walk into one of the illegals marijuana farms.

At one time the Sierra club was going to protest illegal immigration because of it's impact on the environment. Those Volvo driving Birkenstock wearing wimps lost their nerve and voted against even a statement.

I'm going to write the NRA and ask for at least a statement on their position. I'll post the response if I get one.

We can ALL find out about our LOCAL Legion and VFW meetings. We MUST ALL do something to get them onboard!

Do you agree that this is the largest single problem that this nation faces AT THIS TIME?

WHO will give the warning if not us?

WHO will risk ridicule in the name of truth?

WHO will GO to a meeting and participate in 'SHOW AND TELL'?

WHO will wake up our Patriots?

WHO will rise to the challenge?

WHO will make a difference?


Many people on this site do MANY things in the fight for our sovereignty, and MANY more are NEEDED. What's the OBL Mantra? "Think globally, ACT locally."
We need to pay attention, people. We've got WEAPONS we haven't even USED! We need to RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!! We need to recruit enough that even Halliburton's camps overflow! It's the only way to win.

It's InfoWars. (Apologies to Alex Jones)

Originally Posted by PinestrawGuys

We can ALL find out about our LOCAL Legion and VFW meetings. We MUST ALL do something to get them onboard!

Do you agree that this is the largest single problem that this nation faces AT THIS TIME?

WHO will give the warning if not us?

WHO will risk ridicule in the name of truth?

WHO will GO to a meeting and participate in 'SHOW AND TELL'?

WHO will wake up our Patriots?

WHO will rise to the challenge?

WHO will make a difference?


Many people on this site do MANY things in the fight for our sovereignty, and MANY more are NEEDED. What's the OBL Mantra? "Think globally, ACT locally."
We need to pay attention, people. We've got WEAPONS we haven't even USED! We need to RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!! We need to recruit enough that even Halliburton's camps overflow! It's the only way to win.

It's InfoWars. (Apologies to Alex Jones)

Sorry PinestrawGuys - I decided to act upon what you've said but never TOLD you I did, which is leading to a coronary on your end LOL

I am taking this to our local VFW, American Legion and even our local Rotary Club. Hang in there friend, and don't think for a moment that just because you haven't heard me mention my actions, that I'm not acting