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Bill O'Reilly's solution - felony and jail time for illegals failing to register |
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| Mar-28-2006 |
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Talking Points Memo: Crunch time on illegal immigration
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Here's the Talking Points Memo from the March 27 edition of The O'Reilly Factor.
Crunch time on illegal immigration--that is the subject of this evening's "Talking Points" Memo.
There
is a civil war brewing in this country between the forces that want
open borders, no restrictions on who enters the USA, and those of us
who are demanding that the federal government stop millions of people
from illegally entering America.
Now, over the weekend, hundreds
of thousands of pro-illegal immigrant demonstrators took to the streets
of Los Angeles and Denver, saying no to tough enforcement of
immigration laws and demanding the USA grant them concessions.
It's
clear by this display that millions of Americans support a so-called
humane approach to the illegal problem, including amnesty and full
benefits for illegals already here.
On the other side are
millions of Americans who say no to amnesty and no to the continuing
border chaos. Thus, you have a very intense difference of opinion.
Overwhelmingly,
the American media favor a "comprehensive approach" to the problem.
That means little punitive action. Writing in The New York Times today,
far-left columnist Paul Krugman summed that position up: "Basic decency
requires that we provide immigrants, once they're here, with essential
health care, education for their children, and more."
Krugman
and many on the left are big on those carrots, but short on any sticks.
They reject tough enforcement of immigration law.
But there is a
solution that carries both a stick and a carrot. One, immediately move
the National Guard to the border to back up the border patrol. If this
is done, there's no need for a $1 billion wall. Illegal crossings would
decline drastically.
Two, detain anyone caught trying to cross the border illegally and deport them ASAP. No more catch and release.
Three,
inform businesses that hiring illegal workers will lead to expensive
fines first time, prison time for employers second time.
Four,
allow those illegals already in the USA to register as foreign
residents without fear of reprisal. An illegal would have 60 days to do
that. Failure to register would be a felony with mandatory prison time.
Five,
once the foreign resident is registered, he or she would be issued
temporary working papers and would have to pay a $3,000 fine for
breaking the immigration law. The money would be deducted from
paychecks over a three-year period.
Six, after three years, that
foreign resident could apply for citizenship, but such a privilege
would not be guaranteed. The applicants would take their place in line
behind those who have obeyed the immigration rules.
Seven, a
legal guest worker program would be set up to meet the needs of
businesses. Foreign countries could send a list of applicants and a
pool would be formed.
And finally, any immigrant evading taxes
in the USA would be immediately deported. So there you have it. A
comprehensive plan to stop the madness, but Congress is not going to do
it.
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amendment
that would allow Americans to provide care for illegal aliens while
adding more border patrol agents. Same old, same old. Not going to
solve the problem. And that's the Memo.
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