Botching Immigration Again

[Geee]

National Review:

As the son of immigrants to this country, and as a student of American history, I’m an unapologetic advocate for immigration. I believe immigration is crucial for the health and growth of our nation. That’s why it’s so troublesome to see Washington in the process of botching immigration reform for the umpteenth time.

Across the country, we see the ramifications of the broken status quo. Reform is necessary for the future health of the economy and to ensure our border’s security. Business owners are sick and tired of struggling under the current system to make ends meet while keeping on the right side of the law. Immigration policy represents a major breakdown in governance, and we are wasting enormous human resources that could be powering our economy.

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I am for immigration solutions now. But that’s not what Washington’s current approach seeks. The problem begins with bad motives. Politically craven electoral concerns and the interests of big businesses and unions should not drive legislation. Washington as usual is focused on what’s good for political parties, instead of focusing on what’s right for America.

 

[Valin]

@Geee

 

The Gang of Eight bill includes some bacon for Majority Leader Harry Reid in the form of taxpayer-funded travel promotion for Las Vegas and declaring Nevada to be a border state; some sausage for Hollywood in the form of free visa applications for aliens with extraordinary ability in the arts; and some ribs for avowed socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in a $1.5 billion “jobs for youth” scheme, which is another Obama-style stimulus program.

I see the word "Comprehensive" in a bill, I start to get concerned, I see the word combined with Bi-Partisan and red flags start flying and alarm bells go off.

 

Secure the border 1st! A secured border is a lot like what was said of Porn...I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

So we secure the border (20 page bill?) Then we can all sit down and have a nice quiet civilized Food Fight over what to do with those illegals already here.

 

 

I really like Bobby Jindal!

[Valin]

Morning Bell: Decision Time on Immigration

Amy Payne

July 10, 2013

 

Today is a pivotal day in the immigration debate: House Republicans are meeting to hash out their path.

 

Pressure is coming from all sides. The Senate passed the Gang of Eights comprehensive plan, and three groups on the right are urging the House to act. President Obama is meeting today with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has said the House will not take up the same bill the Senate passedbut there is still a danger in trying to work with the Senate.

 

If the House simply tries to pass a bill so that it can come together with the Senate in conferenceinformal or formalCongress will likely tinker around the edges of the Gang of Eights plan and give us the immigration version of Obamacare.

 

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