Bush' Immigration Policies & Reforms? Pro or Con ?
403479
I like the Kennedy plan of secure borders and provide a path to citizenship for those already here.
952817
Bush gets to keep financing for Iraq and the democrats get to finance their social pets.\n\nNo fix for the immigration issue.  Higher taxes on the middle class.
492614
All He Did Was Invite Millions More To Illegally Enter\nWatch The Run For The Border\nThey'll Be RUNNIN Here For The "PATH TO CITIZENSHIP"\n\nOn January 9, 2004, President Bush proposed a guest worker program - a thinly veiled amnesty for illegal aliens. \n\nA February 29, 2004, Fox News article subsequently stated that from 50 percent to 90 percent of illegal aliens apprehended claimed they were coming here for the "amnesty" (their words). One Border Patrol officer stated that "They believe that they are only responding to an invitation." \n\nOfficial Border Patrol apprehension statistics show that total 2004 apprehensions as of June 30, 2004 represent A 190 PERCENT INCREASE over total 2003 apprehensions.\n\n190 PERCENT INCREASE!!!\n\nHe Did The Exact Same Thing Tonight
1181673
It is unclear how much of this is going forward.  It is clear that the Bush administration, who are globalists, did try to have discussion continue without public scrutiny.  For example, when Congressman Tancredo recently called for public hearings to find out what is going on, the press was told that the names of Americans on the working groups were not being given out 'so they wouldn't be distracted by the public'.  Compare this to Canada where the names of the people on the working groups are on the government web page.\n\nBush thinks it would be dandy to have free immigration here from Mexico for cheap labor for employees, only screening for security.  The Senate Immigration bill which contained elements having us buy and give to Mexico equipment and training for patrolling their SOUTHERN border is possibly part of this - so Bush could ease up restrictions on their northern, our southern, border.\n\nWe don't know what is going on, and some of what is guessed is probably wrong.  However, it is disturbing that these discussions have been going on for more than a year and we know so little about it.\n\nI don't know if an 'Amero' is in the works.  However, the overall idea might work with a generally equal economy like Canada.  With Mexico it would flood our services including education.  Middle class tax payers would foot the bill while corporate employers benefit from cheap labor.
1152414
Absolutely not.  It is so out of step with what people in this country want (deportation of all illegals, an end to illegal immigration, a restrict reduction of legal immigration) that the senate bill representing Bush's plan is essentially dead in the water.
440093
Bush never said he was against Mexicans.  Where did you hear this?  Sounds like this is YOUR interpretation of what he is saying about immigration and keeping our borders safe!  People are not generally against ANY ONE coming into this country ... but they MUST come in here legally, pay their taxes and contribute like we ALL do!!
450706
He's a natural born U.S. citizen, right?\n\nIf his stance on H.R. 4437 is anything BUT "let all illegals into this country, no documentation required", then he will have no problem vying for the Governor's seat in CA.  As far as the Presidency (including the ? above), well, I don't know.
387672
bush sucks. what's up with him trying to get all of the immigrants out??? he is an idiot and will soon find out that what he is doing is the worst thing YET!!!
1165163
I don't approve of his way of handling immigration. He is giving away America. We should be helping our own American citizens before anyone else. I approve the way he is handling the war in Iraq. If he had just sat there after the attack on the twin towers, someone would be saying, Why didn't you do something. It's a no win situation. Don't approve of the way the gas prices can't are won't be controlled.  I think he is doing the right thing when it comes to homosexuality. I believe only a man and a woman should be able to marry. That is the only thing that should be considered a marriage. He has good and bad points. But who doesn't.
575110
Bush is trying to reestablish his approval ratings on behalf of his fellow Republicans who will be up for election this November.  The Republicans are concerned that they are losing their political base, so they will make overtures like this to at least act like they are serious about curtailing immigration (which is an important conservative position).  Truth is, they are not serious about immigration, and even placing the National Guard there won't stop it.\n\nIf they want to stop illegal immigration, then all they have to do is put of a few employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants behind bars.  This would have the immediate effect of employers refusing to hire illegal immigrants, and effectively shut down the reason they come here.  But it is pretty clear they won't do that either because illegal immigrants make up too much of the work force, and a drastic shut down like that would be bad for business.\n\nWhy not guard the Canadian border?  Because there are far fewer immigrants that come over the Canadian border.
188675
I agree. Try to get that fat, lazy, white kid who lives next door to push a lawnmower, or pull weeds, or pick fruits and vegetables. Legal or illegal immigrants make up an enormous part of our work force. The only good idea Bush had lately was to give them work visas, and acknowledge them as an important part of our economy. \n\nAs for past immigrants, I'm native american, so I won't tell you my opinion.
331389
Bush has already tried to blame the Democrats for his failed Immigration reform, despite his party having control of both houses of congress.\nI think they will try to blame it on any Democrat that is handy: Governors, Mayors, Congress, and if all else fails: Clinton.
430609
Are you married?  If so, do you have children?  You should have an opinion to this Immigration Reform, if not for yourself, for the future of your children and their children.  In 1985, I believe, Reagan had a similar bill pass congress allowing those illegal immigrants to stay and become citizens.  Since then, the flood gates of illegals have opened wider, 11 plus million have crossed from 1990s to 2004.  Now, we are facing yet another immigration reform, why?  Because the government didn't step up to the plate when it was time to do so and enforce the illegals from crossing over.  They allowed it, day after day, month after month, year after year.  Now they must face the music on this and do something about it.  But at who's expense?  Not the illegals, but the true Americans that struggle making ends meet.  If the American people don't step up and stop our government doing this, we might as well open the border completely and let any and all who want to come here from Mexico, Canada, and all over the world in.  It's not just Mexicans from Mexico that are here illegal.  Watch the news, they are interviewing many from all regions of the world that are here and have been here for years illegally.  I know we all come from immigrant backgrounds, unless you are a true blooded Indian from North America.  But, our forefathers before us come the legal way.  That's how these illegals should have to do.  Send them home and let them come through the proper channels.  If they had children here, send the children with them.  Just because they were born in the USA should NOT constitute them to be classified as an American citizen if in fact their parents are illegal aliens.  There's a lot to the topic that needs to be addressed and resolved for the betterment of the American people, not the American government.
434262
Immigration law reform is long overdue.  I'm more interested in what the actual law will look like after it gets out of committee (or if it can even get out of committee).  The biggest problem with sweeping reform legislation is that it rarely works and usually backfires in some form or other (See the recent bankruptcy reform legislation.)  I wish I had a little more faith in the political process to get stuff right.
687664
Immigration laws affect everyone in america, either directly, or indirectly. If you like being able to speak english to do your daily business, or not having to install bars on your windows, or being able to walk down the street without carrying arms, it might behoove you to consider supporting the reform initiative on border security and illegal immigration. A lot of the countries these people are coming from are 'high-crime', meaning there's daily gun-play on their streets, in some cases. In others it means that their governments have become completely corrupt, and when all that boils over into america because we stood there and let it, then we'll have it on our streets too. Sounds like fun, eh? LOLOL
652618
Immigration, under Politics & Government.
505173
Definitely.  The issue seemed to arise from nowhere and suddenly the government is devoting 100% of their media time to it.  Bush has been criticized for his domestic policies and focusing too much on Iraq, so illegal immigration gives him a "worthy" cause at home... I imagine that he'll run his mouth for a few more weeks and then just drop the issue completely.