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Lou Dobbs Report on Amnesty Bill
Amnesty Bill Capitulates to Special Interests
05-19-2007
PR News Wire
WASHINGTON -- The immigration bill unveiled yesterday by the Senate, which would grant amnesty to virtually every illegal alien in the country, plus an unknown number of their relatives, amounts to a complete sell-out of the interests of the American public, declared the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The Senate bill, S. 1348, includes immediate and irrevocable benefits for tens of millions of illegal aliens, access to low-wage foreign labor for business interests, and nothing but more worthless promises to the American public that the government would enforce immigration laws in the future.
S. 1348, which the Senate is expected to vote on as early as Monday, was hammered out behind closed doors, bypassing the hearings process or any assessment of the fiscal, labor market or environmental impact. The bill would grant amnesty to nearly every illegal alien in the United States as well as children and elderly parents who may be residing outside the country. Within 24 hours of filing an application, illegal aliens would be granted work authorization and relief from possible deportation, without any background checks. In addition, the legislation calls for the admission of 400,000 additional "guest workers" plus their dependent family members each year, some of whom will be permitted to remain permanently.
"In agreeing to this bill, the United States Senate has broken every promise that has been made to the American people," charged Dan Stein, president of FAIR. "The bill reneges on promises that amnesty would never again be offered to people who are in this country illegally; it violates commitments that Congress has made to protect the interests of American workers; and it compromises the security of this nation by granting legal status to people who may pose a threat to the nation. Adding to the betrayal, this surrender of the public interest was negotiated by senators who had personally pledged, as recently as last year, never to agree to any bill that includes amnesty."
The provisions of the bill that call for tougher immigration enforcement in the future were described by FAIR as "worthless and an insult to the intelligence of the American public." The 2007 version of immigration reform contains the identical set of promises to secure the borders, establish a verifiable worker identification system, and enact penalties for employers who hire illegal aliens that Congress and successive administrations have made and broken countless times over the past 20 years.
"The security and enforcement provisions are less than meaningless. They will either not be funded, endlessly delayed, or ignored all together," Stein declared. "While tens of millions of illegal aliens will reap rewards and enjoy access to the courts to appeal any denial of benefits, the American public gets shafted with no avenue for appeal."
FAIR is calling upon the Senate to delay voting on S. 1348 until the bill receives a full public hearing, and until a thorough study of its impact is completed. "This is a bill that will quite literally affect the future of this nation. Its ramifications deserve more than a weekend's review on the part of the people who will vote on it," said Stein.
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Mexican Cross-Border Trucking Hits Another Snag
05-18-2007
New World Order Must Be Stopped
The House of Representatives passed the Safe American Road Act 2007 on May 15th. It will further delay and restrict the cross-border program that would allow Mexican trucks unlimited access to U.S. highways until safety requirements are met. The pilot project was slated to begin in July with American trucks granted the same access to Mexico. It had already been delayed because of safety and security concerns and intense opposition by many U.S. truckers. Along with these concerns, my main opposition to this program is the negative impact it could have on the U.S. trucking industry. There is no doubt that once enacted, they will try and make it permanent There has been no clear indication that the program would be terminated after the original one year period. This new bill restricts the time frame, requiring termination no later than three years after its enactment. It could also be terminated sooner if the Transportation Secretary doesn't comply with the provisions. This project is part of NAFTA and the overall North American Union agenda of further opening up the borders.
The Cross-Border Demonstration Project is a program that would give Mexican trucks access to the U.S. beyond the current 25 mile limited commercial zone. In July, 100 Mexican trucking companies were to be given complete access to U.S. highways. It appears that this new bill will only further delay this project. Since NAFTA'S inception, Mexican trucks crossing the border has increased substantially, and this includes the amount of unregulated shipments. This new program, in conjunction with the U.S. Customs and Border Protections Free and Secure Trade System, could see Mexican trucks across the border in as little as 15 seconds. With no reliable national criminal or driving database, this poses a serious threat. This could include more drug smuggling and illegal immigration. With inspection of Mexican trucks kept to a minimum, this does raise some serious security and safety issues.
Despite empty promises by the Department of Transportation, there is little to suggest that Mexican trucks will be consistently inspected. Todd Spencer, vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, in referring to the new legislation passed stated, "This bill will inject some sanity into a program that still has far too many questions." He went on to say, "The Department of Transportation has provided nothing but rhetoric when asked exactly how it will implement this program." They are on record saying that all participating Mexican trucking companies will have to comply with U.S. safety regulations and that inspectors will conduct in-person audits. Jim Hoffa, the president of the Teamsters Union, stated that, "The resources do not exist to carry out an aggressive oversight and enforcement program." The Mexican trucking industry standards are not equal to those of the U.S. and they have limited enforceable safety requirements. There are real concerns over drug testing and the fact that Mexican truckers are pushed to drive long hours. American inspectors can hardly keep up with the demand right now, and as it is only a small percentage of trucks are actually checked. The Bush administration has not proved that Mexican trucks and drivers will meet the same safety standards as their American counterparts.
There are also serious concerns that once this project gains permanency that it will lead to lower wages for American truckers, just the same as roofing and the construction industry. American trucking companies would then start hiring Mexican truckers at greatly reduced wages which would eliminate U.S. jobs. Frosty Wooldridge, a former truck driver who writes for the website News With Views, said, "First, the independent haulers will see their loads undercut by Mexican drivers. Later Mexican drivers will chip away at produce haulers. Given enough time, Wal-Mart, Roadway, Consolidated, and Home Depot will hire Mexican drivers at half the wages of American truckers." With reduced shipping rates, some are saying that these savings will be passed on to consumers. The Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters said that the demonstration program will lead "to lower costs for U.S. consumers, make our economy more competitive, and give U.S. truckers new business opportunities." There is no doubt that some large trucking companies will benefit from this program. By reducing costs, multinational corporations will see their profits increase. Do you really believe that they are going to share these savings with us? Ultimately, this program will lead to lower wages, the loss of American jobs, and will destroy small independent trucking companies.
The Safe American Roads Act of 2007 (HR1773) passed 411-3 and is intended to ensure that before this demonstration program is enacted that safety requirements are put in place. Joan Claybrook, president of Public Citizen said, "The bill limiting the authority of the Department of Transportation is a stunning repudiation of the Bush administrations attempt to force open the border to potentially dangerous NAFTA trucks before addressing significant safety concerns." Opposition to this program has also come in the form of law suits filed by both the Teamsters and Public Citizen. There was also a protest that was planned for Washington D.C. and other state capitals in late April to raise concerns over the Mexican trucking program and the North American Union. There was to be a convoy of slow moving trucks with protest banners, but it was never allowed to happen. As the trucks were lining up to access the D.C. Beltway, they were threatened with fines. Similar scenarios took place in Oklahoma, Nashville, and other parts of the country. There are plans to hold a bigger and better organized protest for June14, 15, 16. To find out more details, visit Save America Fund website. This protest is not just limited to truckers, so we need to get the word out.
There can be little doubt that we are living in the first stages of a North American Union. NAFTA has been a disaster, yet our politicians are hellbent on further expanding upon it. This Mexican trucking program is part of a broader agenda, and it could very well become permanent. If you factor in the guest worker plan which could pass at anytime and the proposed NAFTA Superhighway, then it only makes sense that Mexican truckers would be granted full access to U.S. roadways. We must voice our concerns and take action before it is to late. If we don't, this program will be another nail in the coffin for middle-class America.
Leahy Raises Real ID Act Revolt
05-10-2007
Internet News
WASHINGTON –- The REAL ID Act took some hard shots today in another round of congressional sparring over the controversial measure critics claim is the first step toward a national identification card.
Approved by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in 2005, the law is based on one of the recommendations of 9/11 Commission.
The measure has yet to be implemented due to opposition from a number of states and civil liberties and privacy groups. The total cost of implementation to the states ranges as high as $23 billion.
"The days of Congress rubberstamping any every idea cooked up by this Administration are over," U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. "We need to see real solutions with demonstrable results before we just throw away billions of dollars... in the name of some vague claims of enhanced security."
The original deadline for compliance with the REAL ID Act was May 11 of next year, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March gave states another year and a half to comply.
In the meantime, Leahy, the new chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has thrown his support behind a bill that would repeal the driver's license portion of the REAL ID Act. Democrats have introduced similar legislation in the U.S. House.
Under the REAL ID Act, Leahy said, "State motor vehicle officials will be required to verify the legal status of applicants, adding to the responsibilities of already heavily burdened state offices."
The standardized information called for in the REAL ID Act includes proof of date of birth and legal status, such as passports, birth certificates or permanent resident cards. To provide proof of Social Security numbers, applicants will need a Social Security card or other valid document like a W-2 form.
State agencies would be required to scan all documentary evidence into a database that could be shared by other states. Without the new ID, individuals would not be allowed to board airplanes or enter federal buildings.
"The security risks of this database are enormous. It would be kludge of existing databases that are incompatible, full of erroneous data and unreliable," Bruce Schneier, a security technologist, told the panel. "Computer scientists don't know how to keep a database of this magnitude secure."
Schneier said even if the databases could be kept secure, the DHS is missing the point.
"We still wouldn't be getting much security," he said. "A reliance on ID cards is based on a dangerous security myth, the idea that if only we knew who everyone was, we could pick the bad guys out of the crowd."
Jim Harper, director of information studies at the Cato Institute, said states would have to "cross a minefield of complicated and expensive technology decisions" in order to comply with the law. He also noted that the Privacy Act did not contemplate that states would maintain a system of records in furtherance of federal activities.
The Heritage Foundation's James Carafano told lawmakers Congress should not implement a universal national identity card. "On the other hand, an absence of national standards in the face of the current onslaught efforts to obtain or falsify documents for criminal or other malicious purposes makes no sense in the 21st century."
Carafano added the REAL ID Act does not create a national ID card but establishes national standards for state-issued identification used for a federal purpose, such as boarding an airplane.
"Congress should not back off the requirement for national standards and appropriate reasonable funds to help states meet requirements under the REAL ID Act," he said.
Janice Kephart, who served as counsel to the 9/11 Commission, also urged lawmakers to stick with the new law.
"Secure IDs are essential for assuring people are who they say they are," Kephart said. "That goes for not only travel documents, but all forms of ID. Remember that the 9/11 terrorists... had a travel operation that included the acquisition of state-issued IDs."
The deadline for public comment on the REAL ID Act closes this week. The DHS is expected to issue regulations by the end of the year.
More Proof George W. Bush Worships Satan
05-13-2007
Telegraph
Check out this photo that was originally published in the London Telegraph. It shows George W. Bush giving the "El Diablo" sign while he posed for a photograph with the first lady, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. This is disturbing and of course more proof that he worships Satan.
~Samantha
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