I retired from the US Customs and Border Protection, 35 years. Early in my career I tried to explain what I actually did in my position to my grandmother, I related an inspection where I discovered over a hundred passports hidden in a fake bottom case. She then told me how my great grandfather sent back his passport to be used by his brother. It put so much into perspective. Most of us have similar histories and don’t even know it. Ignorance may be bliss but it’s still ignorance. We need to deal with issues, I support the Dream Act.
so…your story makes this illegal practice alright? The law and constitution which you swore to uphold is subject to tales from your grand mother?I suppose you are also receiving a pension… what does that say to all the people who came here the right way? my mother included?You should have declared a conflict of interest and resigned.
The Dream Act in its current form should not pass. I agree that the young people who were brought here by their parents are a special situation. Giving blanket amnesty to them and their parents will not fix ANY problem. In fact, that will simply encourage more people to sneak themselves & their children into the country.
Two wrongs don’t ever make it right. Ronnie Reagan showed us how well blanket amnesty worked, not.The children that were brought here illegally should be given a chance to EARN their right to stay, as for the parents well, they broke the law, screw them.
“fennec”…….Your question is meaningless,unless you count the current Hispanic invasion.Prior to this the mass immigration events of the early (1900’s) were handled with authority and efficiency.Those immigrants became Americans,my father was one…and contributed.The current invasion must be seen for what it is and stopped…“DREAM ACT”…? NO…!
Spanish, English, Irish, Italians, Germans, Poles, all “illegal” immigrants over time, but they came with guns. The folks crossing the Bearing land bridge at least didn’t kill anyone to take the land, they waited until their populations grew enough to encroach on each other before even they started wars over territory, or cultural “differences”.
Anyone of you righties know whether it’s even practically possible to get here legally? Thought not. Poor Georgia farmers are losing their crops because right-wing jerks are trying to score political points, and the people who want these jobs are being hounded out of the country. With no legal method of getting here and doing jobs we don’t want to do. Fortunately, the taxpayers will cover the farmers losses, so I guess it’s all okay.
Alrighty Owie (and every other Regressive out there). Please name one illegal immigrant who has voted in a major election and has not gone to jail over voter fraud. Thanks.
No let’s let all of those vegetables in Georgia and Florida and elsewhere rot in the fields, while people go hungry.We need to prove the point, the Republicans say.And I say PPPhhhttttpppp!!!!
Doctors, physicists, lawyers, soldiers (including officers), engineers, it isn’t just about field workers covered under the potential benefits of the “Dream Act”. While I do NOT support “illegal” immigration, the law does need to recognize that the sins of the parents should not always fall on the kids. While the 14th Amendment really wasn’t intended to be a “free pass” for those coming 150 years later, our current immigration law should not be 150 years behind the “times” either. The naturalization process is complex, and poorly enforced or interpreted- clarification, and maybe a review of that “give me your poor, you weak, your huddled masses, yearning to be free”, should also be considered?
As to “stolen jobs”— when our industry and CEOs STOP sending the jobs overseas, including Canada and Mexico, we might again support a job force here at home that is more diverse, and better paid?
^Also, Pert shampoo and Kroeger “body wash” are also “product of Canada”— just to name a few less “notable” common purchases from abroad, like well, try to find “Made in USA” on a pair of shoes.
feverjr Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I retired from the US Customs and Border Protection, 35 years. Early in my career I tried to explain what I actually did in my position to my grandmother, I related an inspection where I discovered over a hundred passports hidden in a fake bottom case. She then told me how my great grandfather sent back his passport to be used by his brother. It put so much into perspective. Most of us have similar histories and don’t even know it. Ignorance may be bliss but it’s still ignorance. We need to deal with issues, I support the Dream Act.
femieok almost 13 years ago
so…your story makes this illegal practice alright? The law and constitution which you swore to uphold is subject to tales from your grand mother?I suppose you are also receiving a pension… what does that say to all the people who came here the right way? my mother included?You should have declared a conflict of interest and resigned.
Joe Martin Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The Dream Act in its current form should not pass. I agree that the young people who were brought here by their parents are a special situation. Giving blanket amnesty to them and their parents will not fix ANY problem. In fact, that will simply encourage more people to sneak themselves & their children into the country.
pirate227 almost 13 years ago
Two wrongs don’t ever make it right. Ronnie Reagan showed us how well blanket amnesty worked, not.The children that were brought here illegally should be given a chance to EARN their right to stay, as for the parents well, they broke the law, screw them.
-HARLAN almost 13 years ago
Si! Si!
headhunter001 almost 13 years ago
“fennec”…….Your question is meaningless,unless you count the current Hispanic invasion.Prior to this the mass immigration events of the early (1900’s) were handled with authority and efficiency.Those immigrants became Americans,my father was one…and contributed.The current invasion must be seen for what it is and stopped…“DREAM ACT”…? NO…!
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
Spanish, English, Irish, Italians, Germans, Poles, all “illegal” immigrants over time, but they came with guns. The folks crossing the Bearing land bridge at least didn’t kill anyone to take the land, they waited until their populations grew enough to encroach on each other before even they started wars over territory, or cultural “differences”.
ARodney almost 13 years ago
Anyone of you righties know whether it’s even practically possible to get here legally? Thought not. Poor Georgia farmers are losing their crops because right-wing jerks are trying to score political points, and the people who want these jobs are being hounded out of the country. With no legal method of getting here and doing jobs we don’t want to do. Fortunately, the taxpayers will cover the farmers losses, so I guess it’s all okay.
d_legendary1 almost 13 years ago
Alrighty Owie (and every other Regressive out there). Please name one illegal immigrant who has voted in a major election and has not gone to jail over voter fraud. Thanks.
Jason Allen almost 13 years ago
In other words, you have absolutely zero proof to point to. What a surprise.
temblor Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Unlike the Right Wing Republicans!
rockngolfer almost 13 years ago
No let’s let all of those vegetables in Georgia and Florida and elsewhere rot in the fields, while people go hungry.We need to prove the point, the Republicans say.And I say PPPhhhttttpppp!!!!
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
Doctors, physicists, lawyers, soldiers (including officers), engineers, it isn’t just about field workers covered under the potential benefits of the “Dream Act”. While I do NOT support “illegal” immigration, the law does need to recognize that the sins of the parents should not always fall on the kids. While the 14th Amendment really wasn’t intended to be a “free pass” for those coming 150 years later, our current immigration law should not be 150 years behind the “times” either. The naturalization process is complex, and poorly enforced or interpreted- clarification, and maybe a review of that “give me your poor, you weak, your huddled masses, yearning to be free”, should also be considered?
As to “stolen jobs”— when our industry and CEOs STOP sending the jobs overseas, including Canada and Mexico, we might again support a job force here at home that is more diverse, and better paid?
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
^Chrysler or GM, Ford builds in Mexico. And as you know, they’re usually hiring in the tar sands to send the oil to us.
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
^Also, Pert shampoo and Kroeger “body wash” are also “product of Canada”— just to name a few less “notable” common purchases from abroad, like well, try to find “Made in USA” on a pair of shoes.