Democrat for Illegal Immigrants

He wants us to keep lawbreakers, then?  Such a dandy example being set by a wanna be Law-Enforcer-in-Chief, right?

Richardson ‘Disgusted’ at Republicans on Immigration

Bill Richardson (GraniteGrok file photo)

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson said he was “depressed” and "disgusted” to see Republican candidates "trying to outdo each other on demonizing immigrants” during this week’s debate.

No – they are trying to show that one is stronger than the other is removing lawbreakers from our land, Mr. Richardson!  And why is that so unsimple to understand for you and the other Democratic candidates and the Open Borders folks?  We ordinary folks merely want the laws enforced – and I don’t care if you are white, black, brown, yellow, red, or purple with pink polka-dots.  Obey the law – if you willingly make a bad decision and break the law, be prepared to suffer the consequences.  And our government should

Attacking immigrants, said Richardson, the only Hispanic presidential candidate, “is not only wrong, it’s bad for the economy.” Richardson spoke during an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “Political Capital with Al Hunt.”

Immigrants I like – legal immigrants – those that have put in the time and the effort to come here legally.  Those that wish to assimulate and live and love the American Way of Life – not those that wish to earn money just to send it home.  I want new Americans and not illegals using our economy as an AMT machine.  Those that honor our laws vs those that flout them.

Anti-immigration [er, where is illegal there, Lorraine Woellert, who wrote the article?  --Skip]  sentiment was evident during the Nov. 28 Republican debate. Ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney accused former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani of making the city into a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants, while Giuliani said Romney operated a “sanctuary mansion” because illegal immigrants worked at his home. Richardson said Senator John McCain of Arizona is the only Republican contender with a balanced policy on the issue.

"It’s unrealistic to think we’re going to deport 12 million people,” Richardson said. "We ought to create a path to legalization.” As New Mexico governor, Richardson allowed illegal immigrants to earn drivers’ licenses and attend public colleges at in-state tuition rates.

Richardson said he would improve border security with more patrols and better technology. He called the idea of a border fence between the U.S. and Mexico “ridiculous.”

Every time I see that people that should not be in the US (and MIGHT be terrorists) can now sit next to me on a plane just gives me the willys.  Knowing that people that should not be here get a benefit for which my son is ineligible, who served a year in Iraq as a Marine, makes my blood boil.

It seems as if all these Democrats merely dismiss the "quaint" notion of Rule of Law (and more than a few Republicans as well….more on them too). 

Yet, with these words, he seems to be at odds with the general public notion of what to do about illegal immigration and the actions that are working.  No, we don’t have to deport them all – use IRS style enforcement (clamp down and broadcast the plight of a few and the rest will comply) is one way.  As I noted,  Senator McCain home state of  Arizona’s  business "Drop Dead" law has had a dramatic impact on illegal immigrants – the flow northward is slowing and is increasing southward. And the fence that Duncan Hunter pushed for is working in San Diego.

Increased enforcement is also working in Texas:

The Crackdown’s Ripples: Fewer crossings show border control is improving

The smallest policy change can create a ripple in immigration patterns. For example, when the message goes out that illegal crossings from Mexico are relatively easy, that flow swells. When border enforcement tightens, the flow shrinks.

Mexican government surveys published this week show that the number of illegal workers preparing to come to the U.S. has diminished significantly since 2005.

The drop is linked both to Washington’s tougher border enforcement and increased raids on sites hiring illegal workers. This greater vigilance coincides with actions by local governments to crack down and a generally less welcoming attitude from Americans.

Less welcoming? I think the editorial writer is commenting about this Arizona and in Prince William County (VA).  Since President Bush and the Feds  have not made a good faith effort to enforce the laws, local entities are.

The message also is getting out that the U.S. can’t absorb every immigrant who wants to come here. That’s of special meaning to Texas. A Center for Immigration Studies estimate,a Washington-based think tank, using census data, claims that about half of the immigrants in the state are here illegally.

[NOTE: we had Michael W. Cutler, a Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, (CIS) on Meet The New Press yesterday talking about this study]

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The answer is to match a willing foreign worker with a job here and give the worker a temporary visa. But today’s not the time to get heavy into policy. Instead, it’s just worth noting that tougher border and worksite enforcement are having a good effect on reducing illegal immigration. We look forward to the day when we see that same ripple from a guest worker program, too.

So, no Mr. Richardson….we Republicans are not demonizing immigrants; we are not demonizing illegal immigrants either.  It is SIMPLE – break the law, suffer the consequences.