What happened to Illegal Immigration?
Once upon a time in a land far, far, away… illegal Immigration was a serious problem and the legal citizens of that land were up in arms about it. Then the issue disappeared. What happened? Methinks the media happened.
Have you wondered why Illegal immigration dropped from the radar screens of the media during the presidential campaign? I have. I suspect many of you have, as well.
Where did it go? The illegal aliens are still with us. Some estimates range as high as 20 million illegals here now. Even more illegal immigrants live and work among us every day in the US. We still have a border so wide open that it begs citizens of other countries to steal across it and take up residence in this country. As a result, they are still coming, by day and by night.
Some recent reports in the press indicate that since our financial crisis arose a huge number of illegals have returned to their hones. Let me ask you…doesn’t that validate the argument many of us made that the illegals are not here to become citizens of this great country? We have been saying, all along, they are here for the money. Now that the money has tightened up, and the job market has shrunk, they’re headed back home.
But why aren’t the two candidates for president talking about it? It is my opinion that there is no meaningful difference between the stances on illegal immigration of the two men running for President of the US.
If the illegal immigration thing ever does bubble to the top of the discussion between the two men the American voter is not going to like what he hears.
For Instance: Remember that John McCain co-sponsored the Senate immigration bill that would have legalized millions of illegal aliens in the U.S. and McCain still supports what he calls a “sensible” guest-worker program for workers who are in the country without legal documentation. Once the heat was turned up on the campaign trail he called for strengthening penalties for those who hire undocumented immigrants.
If we go back and look at McCain’s record in the Senate, on illegal Immigration, what we find is very troubling. John McCain has voted in the past to extend social security benefits to illegals who have broken into our country, taken jobs from American citizens, drained the treasuries of our states and local governments by running up welfare costs, overloaded our schools while forcing the local taxpayers to fork over the money to pay for it. Those same illegals have devastated our hospitals, especially the emergency departments, through non-payment of hospital bills, and they have practically crushed our courts and law enforcement organizations with criminal conduct.
On the other hand, Obama has voted not to cut off funds to those “sanctuary cities,” and he voted for the Senate immigration overhaul bill. You may recall that bill was supposed to create stronger border controls, but, when you look closely, you find the bill would actually expand the guest-worker program and, over time, legalize millions of undocumented, or illegal immigrant workers, already in the country today. Obama has also sponsored a bill, which would allow states to provide in-state tuition for illegal aliens and he even supports giving driver licenses to illegal aliens.
But we aren’t hearing about this today. Why is that? Could it be because neither side wants it brought up? The media, so in the tank for Obama, knows that if they bring it up in relation to John McCain, it opens the door on Obama’s stance on illegal immigration. In other words, you can’t talk about one without talking about the other because there is just not that much difference between them on Illegal Immigration.
So… where does that leave the voter. I’m beginning to think the voter is complicit in all this. There is just no way the American voter can NOT know where these two men stand on illegal immigration. That said, why are so many voters going to vote for a candidate they do not agree with on illegal immigration? Because they feel they have no choice. I suspect the voters in both camps believe they are down to a choice between the lesser of two evils… again. I have to tell you… this is no way to run a country.
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I certainly agree with your article.
I don’t understand how you conclude that voters are complicit when it is the complicity of the two parties and media that compelled voters to comply. Voters had a choice on illegal immigration with Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter. The media (and the two parties) portrayed them as one issue, fringe candidates. Ultimately, yes, it boils down to the voter involvement. In reality, our two party system often contradicts voter preference. Immigration is a case to point case.
STOP THE INVASION!!!
SOUTHWEST BORDER APPREHENSIONS (Source DHS/CBP)
1987–1,190,488——1995–1,394,554——2003—-905,065
1988–1,008,145——1996–1,649,986——2004–1,139,282
1989—-954,243——1997–1,412,953——2005–1,189,108
1990–1,169,939——1998–1,555,776——2006–1,071,972
1991–1,197,875——1999–1,537,000——2007—-858,638
1992–1,258,482——2000–1,643,679——2008—-723,825
1993–1,327,259——2001–1,235,718——2009—-(beginning 10/01)
1994–1,094,717——2002—-929,809
FACT: In the last 22 years, over 26 million illegals, have been apprehended, crossing our Southwest Border.
THE PROBLEM IS: Less than 1, out of 4 illegals, were estimated to have been apprehended, while crossing the border, into our United States.
Mind boggling, isn’t it.
According to the U.S. Immigration Service another 6 million illegals in this country are visa overstays. That is, they got a visa legally in their home country, they came here to visit and then they never left.
In the last 22 years, there have been another 4 million anchor babies born to illegals. Anchor babies are now being born at a rate of 350-400 thousand per year in our United States. All at our expense!!
Then the ANCHOR BABIES qualify for welfare, food stamps, section-8 housing, all at our expense.
American Taxpayers are getting screwed, over, and over, and over, again!!!
Each illegal immigrant, on average, costs taxpayers $9,000 PER YEAR, over, and above, anything they might contribute in taxes!!!
ENFORCE OUR LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!!!
THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY!!!
OUR ACCEPTABLE IMMIGRATION REFORM
#1. Make Illegal Entry a Felony Permanently Barring Citizenship
#2. Secure Our Borders with our National Guard!!!
#3. Mandate E-Verify for ALL Employees!!!
#4. Cut Off ALL Public Assistance to Illegals and Their Children!!!
#5. Stop the Underground Economy!!!
#6. End Birthright Citizenship for Illegals!!!
……and make it retroactive!!!
#7. End Chain Migration!!!
#8. Make English our Official Language!!!
#9. Cut Off Federal Funds to Sanctuary Cities!!
NOTHING MORE!!! NOTHING LESS!!!
Dear Legislators,
Mandate, AND STRICTLY ENFORCE, E-Verify for ALL employers, for ALL employees, and for ANY benefit, and the I.C.E. raids, as well as all of the expemsive new detention facilities, would not be needed.
The illegals would have to begin leaving of their own accord.
Think of the economic effect of giving the 8.7 million jobs, that the illegals have illegally obtained, using forged, or stolen documents, back to Americans.
Think of the economic effect of 65 billion more dollars being spent in our United States, rather than being remitted to Mexico, and South America.
Think of the money saved by decreasing I.C.E.’s effort.
Think of it, and then let’s do it!!!
BOYCOTT ANY BUSINESS THAT HIRES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!!!
AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT IT!!!
DURING HARD TIMES, WE CAN HAVE AN IMPACT!!!
“Illegal” is not a noun. In the eyes of Native Americans, everybody else in this country is an immigrant, so come down to planet earth and watch what you’re saying. Also, re-read the Constitution from time to time to remind yourselves what this country was founded on. There’s no room for bigots here.
Yes, the illegals are going to have to leave,. They have absolutely no right to be in our country. Plus, it is against our laws for anyone, anywhere within our United States, to employ an illegal. Employers need to be reminded of that.fact.
you are so so right! we lose gain nothing but auto campanys do? corporate america does! NAFTA SUPER HIGHWAY! china built cars coming from MEXICO? 21 MONTHS OBAMA mcCain been running he said this and he said that BS! ACORN FRAUD? connected to democrap party of michigan! floriday!minnesota! wisconson! california! virgina! pittsburg! OHIO! FRAUD ACROSS OUR NATION OF OVER 70 SANCTUARY CITYS? ACORN FRAUD! mcCain says NOTHING? obama gives 800,000 to them? OBAMA FILING LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF ACORN. OBAMA CREATES A DIRECT ACT OR ROLL IN SUBPRIME FINANCIAL CRISIS? THROW IN OVERSIGHT, BARNEY OPEN GAY FRANK massachusetts HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN? CHRIS connecticut banking oversight committee chairman DODD? yep all bush fault please thats political criminal team work action!!!! looks like criminal empire in the making to me! NEW WORLD ORDER AMERICANS WE ARE JUST IN THE WAY!!! SENATOR stevens alaska busted! democraps get the majority filurebuster of senate? william ice box jefferson you know the negro with 90,000 dollars in ice box NO CHARGES yet stevens is guilty of corruption please?jefferson running for office in louisiana the not so corrupt state NOW? OBAMA’S DIRECT CONTACT TO ACORN NO INVESTiCATION?sounds like hate crimes against whites only type action! people of color have no hate crimes on them? two standards of law liberal and no civil rights for whites law? illegal is the normal way only type law? only the ones who go up against it are prosecuted world order! ACLU stops enforcement of illegal invaders? civil rights? three black americans murdered execution style by illegal alien let out on bail for child rape aclu? human rights! KID RAPE VIDEO’S NEW JERSEYaclu?call off street to administration to give 77 shock treatments to young man in their protected custody administration says they knew it was prank call but give shock treatment anyway aclu???? massachuetts frank kennedy justice? kennedy edwards partnered on patients rights legislation RIGHTS? human rights? aclu???? MIGHTY FINE LOOKING FUTURE FUTURE OF CHANGE! this whole election is scam and criminal fraud period. so is our corporate candidates. 5000 troops to handle civil unrest? yep take us all out without firing shot action! scared? why! truth is on our side baby! michigan little big horn! AMEN.
Ronald Reagan signed the 1986 Amnesty engineered by the socialist, drunk and killer Ed Kennedy. Thereby, increasing the welfare and crime rate more than any single bill ever passed, (with the possible exception of probation on crime) while encouraged millions of uneducated peons & criminals to pour across our borders until now we have suffered the largest invasion in the history of the world, of any Nation, at any time, by any means!
The 20 to 40 millions of uneducated illegal aliens currently residing in this country is turning the USA into the largest Socialist Nation in the world. Each head of household with less than a high school education, Legal or Illegal is an net drain of 20k per year on the backs of American tax payers.
The businesses employing the Illegal Aliens are in effect enjoying nearly slave labor while pocketing the profits and driving down our standard of living while passing on the actual cost to American tax payers of not only his employees but all of their family members residing with them.
The cost for their Medical, Schooling and Welfare makes them the most expensive manual labor in the world. Now we have both Presidential candidates pandering for the Latino vote and promising Amnesty which will compound the problems allowing them to access even more social benefits!
The globalist, multiculturalism, open border advocates, liberals & businesses profiting from and exploiting Illegal Aliens argue that they, the Illegal Aliens, pay tons of taxes, sure they all pay real estate taxes (in rent) and sales taxes (most states). Those working on the books approximately 35 % using stolen Social Security numbers or other fraudulent documents pay FICA and, perhaps, income taxes. But they’re mostly ill-educated and low-skilled and pay very low taxes connected to their working. In fact, most claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, i.e. negative income tax! Of course, the remaining 65% of the Illegal Aliens working off the books typically work for cash and pay nothing except real estate taxes (in rent) and sales taxes (most states).
The Latinos that make up the largest group of the Illegal Aliens population has the largest school drop out rate of any ethnic group in the USA, second highest illegitimate birth rate, second highest crime rate, highest total birth rate and recent studies confirm they start dropping out of school, using drugs, having illegitimate kids, joining gangs at an earlier age then any ethnic group in the USA.
This behavior continues even after citizenship and down through each generation. This culture characteristic explains why Mexico and Latin American, while having more natural resources and moderate climate than most First World Nations are still mired in an Third World Cesspool of Crime, Corruption, Poverty and Misery!
Mexico’s and Latin American’s primary economic policy is to send their Uneducated peons and Criminals to the US for Tax payers to support and be the Victims as they rob, rape and slaughter Americans by the 10,s of thousands, Businesses to Exploit and profit from, and for Corrupt Politicians to Pander and Cuddle! While Mexico has one of the most punitive and strictly enforced immigration policies in the world!
Amnestying them & with chain immigration for their relatives and their relatives in an never ending chain will add 100,s of millions, a vast underclass of fast breeding, uneducated citizens that will make it impossible to continue the social network for American tax payers. When that occurs you will see riots, fires and pillage from coast to coast that will make the recent rioting in French by Muslim immigrants look like an cook out!
A recent study by the International Monetary fund confirms that remittance is not only is bad for the remittance country but for the country receiving the money. It allows the home country (normally third world nations) to keep from addressing the problems and improving their citizens standard of living and continue the same policies and keeping in power the corrupt government without facing an revolution and demands from citizens for improvements. So, our open borders and amnesty for the invading horde of illegal aliens is not only bad policy for this Nation but perpetrates the poverty and misery in the home countries.
We are now seeing that the Illegal Aliens can not only impact this Nation but the global economy as well. Many of the Sub-Prime loans & defaults were to Illegal Aliens that started the unraveling of the Global Economy! Just like our Declining standard of living, Bankrupt Hospitals, Failing Schools, Welfare costs, Identity fraud, Welfare fraud, Voter fraud, Gangs, Crime, Crowded prisons, Destroyed communities, Exploding population, Congested roads, Pollution, Insurance costs, Balance of payments, (Imported oil etc. to support the illegal alien population) Trashed Constitution and the Rule of Law, they have now spread their negative impact & misery across the Globe.
It looks like with American heading into a very bad recession or more likely an depression, The 100,s of billions the Illegal Aliens are costing American tax payers for free medical, schooling, welfare etc. needs to be spend on American citizens, not invading criminals from third world counties, plus the 40 to 50 billions remittance by Illegal aliens needs to stay in the country to simulate this economy and force Mexico & Latin American to address their problems!
Last but not least, all Nations immigration policies are by design & intent suppose to enhance the Nation and its Citizens that immigrated legally, obeyed the laws, paid the taxes, fought the wars and built the nation! Clearly for the reasons numerated above Amnesty for the invading horde of uneducated peons and criminals does not meet this criteria.
They certainly must not be used to further the political careers and lust for power of Corrupt/Pandering Politicians like Barrack & McCain!
First.- what you mean by I’am from south america, you mean you are from Chile, Venesuela, Bolivia etc. that ’s south america, I’m tired of ignorant people who dont’n know what america mean.
Second.- A lot of Mexican Ancestors where in this country, before the most of your ancestors that came from Europe or some other continents. Most of hispanic people are really americans, becouse they were born in america.
Third. All over the world there are bad and good people, and most of inmigrants come to this country to work hard to feed their families, unfortunately their countries are poor countries and they need to risk their lives to came here, becouse this country always need inmigrant to grow their economy, so people like you can have a better life, don’t have a good program to bring people to work, even if they need the people. so they can pay cheap salaries to these people.
Fourth.- These people pay taxes, dont be ignorant, think, when they go to the market to buy wherever they need, they have to pay taxes, becouse no body ask them if is illigal or not so the can charge taxes or not, when they work, they pay taxes like every body, but you know what, becouse they don’t have a real Social Security Number they dont get anything back from Irs, like you or some other “american people” somehow they contribute to the economy.
Fifth.- You should know a little history, or you need to be remind waht this country was founded on. You better read the Constitution.