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In an address before the pro-amnesty Center for American Progress (CAP), Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano signaled the Obama administration's support for legislation that would include amnesty for current illegal aliens and increases in the overall flow of immigration into the U.S. Napolitano also expressed support for improved immigration enforcement - despite actions taken by her department that have dramatically curtailed enforcement. In her Nov. 13 speech, Napolitano described the administration's vision of immigration reform as a "three-legged stool." The legislation must include "a commitment to serious and effective enforcement, improved legal flows for families and workers, and a firm but fair way to deal with those who are already here," she said.
Acknowledging that previous attempts to enact amnesty for illegal aliens have been hampered by a lack of public confidence that the government would act in any meaningful way to prevent future illegal immigration, Napolitano sought to assure the public that this time things would be different. She asserted that "the security of the Southwest border has been transformed from where it was in 2007." Furthermore, the transformation has not been limited to the border, she claimed. "[W]e've transformed worksite enforcement to truly address the demand side of illegal immigration." Based on these claims of improved enforcement, Napolitano urged Congress to move ahead with amnesty for illegal aliens and increases in the admission of both family- and employment-based immigration. "We need Congress to create the legal foundation for bringing the millions of illegal immigrants in this country out of the shadows," said Napolitano. "We need carefully crafted programs that allow American businesses to hire needed foreign workers," she continued. "Our immigration system is outdated where families are concerned, and we need to modernize and streamline the laws governing this process." While amnesty for illegal aliens and increases in government regulated immigration would not be justified even if the administration actually were enforcing immigration laws as they claim, the facts demonstrate that they are not. In fact, as FAIR has repeatedly pointed out, the Obama administration has systematically weakened all aspects of immigration enforcement, and there is no reason for the public to feel confident that promises of future enforcement would be kept. America's borders are anything but secure. By the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) own admission, a mere 894 miles of border or coastline are under "effective control," out of the total 8,607 miles that the department is charged with protecting. Moreover, DHS has no plans to secure even one additional mile during the current fiscal year. There has also been dramatic regression in virtually all areas of interior immigration enforcement under Napolitano's leadership. According to DHS data released on Nov. 18, arrests, indictments and convictions of immigration law violators have all fallen by more than half during 2009. [See sidebar story.] FAIR takes seriously the threat of a major legislative effort to enact amnesty and immigration increases in 2010. We have already begun to educate the American public about the false claims being made by the administration about its enforcement record and the devastating impact that amnesty and increased immigration would have on the American people. We urge all members and supporters to go to FAIR's website, www.fairus.org, to sign up for legislative alerts so that you can be prepared to oppose any effort to enact amnesty in 2010.
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  written by DelawareBob, January 01, 2010
What is it with this Napolitano that she doesn't understand that the American people will NEVER accept amnesty for these illegal aliens? Is she really that stupid? Message to Janet.........ENFORCE THE LAW! Get the illegal aliens out of this Country! ALL OF THEM! GEEEEEEEZ!
 written by Dave, January 01, 2010
President Abraham Lincoln stated, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
This is the path that these United States is inevitably taking, because we keep electing the same old bunch of politicians who are selling us out to the highest bidder. Tea Party members like me are about the rights of the American Constitution and the power of THE PEOPLE. Not legislators pa*sing laws behind closed doors to benefit corporate welfare or the corruption of open border zealots? WE MUST REALLY ENFORCE OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS AT BORDERS, AIRPORTS AND DOCKS AND STOP THIS MADNESS? WE NEED TO AMEND THE 1986 SIMPSON/ MAZZOLI BILL, SO GUEST WORKERS CAN ENTER AMERICA, BUT MUST LEAVE AFTER THEIR CONTRACT EXPIRES, WITH NO FAMILY UNIFICATION? WE CAN AND SHOULD OFFER SPECIAL VISAS, TO THE HIGHEST OF SKILLED ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND PROFESSIONAL ECHELON OF WORKERS? THESE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WILL NEVER BE A PUBLIC CHARGE OR A BURDEN ON TAXPAYERS. FINALLY WE SHOULD DEMAND THE NATIONAL GUARD, TO COMPLIMENT THE US BORDER PATROL AND US AGENTS AT AIRPORTS AND THE DOCKS. AN ULTIMATE DETERRENT AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS PERMANENTLY INSTALLING THE FEDERAL MANDATED E-VERIFY IN EVERY BUSINESS ACROSS AMERICA. As we enter the new year, it looks to most bloggers that the Obama administration is quietly suppressing the use of local police 287 (G) which has been shown to be most successful in apprehending illegal immigrants. Although E-Verify has gained in popularity, it was nearly tabled by Sen.Harry Reid, Speaker Pelosi and a the whole partisan gang of Democrats. However E-Verify has survived for at least another3 years with funding and has gained in new modifications. The open border extremists have pressured government to kill it, but public attention has not allowed this? E-Verify as part of the SAVE ACT, that is an efficient tool to identify foreign nationals in any company throughout America. This resolves any reputable business of penal penalties, if they actually have a I-9 for an undocumented worker in the files, when federal agents run an audit. As E-Verify becomes more predominant in working locations, the law will not be as lenient and the public will want prison sentences. Right now it is only at the discretion of the employer, but already political voices in Washington are insisting on mandatory enforcement. This is specially appearing as more and more Americans lose their jobs, joining the 15 million who are now without options? Two paramount issues that must be taken into consideration, in pa*sing any another BLANKET AMNESTY. Millions of more desperately poor families are waiting to rush the border, just before President Obama signs into law this so-called Comprehensive Immigration Reform. All these people know of our welfare entitlements and our government will give free education, free health care, housing, and undisclosed supplementary support. The other is that 15 to 20 million Americans are wandering the streets, looking for work? Find the true facts and not propaganda at NUMBERSUSA, JUDICIAL WATCH. Read what the US Census bureau says about unsustainable OVERPOPULATION. [United States Population Projections: 2000 to 2050 by Jennifer M. Ortman and Christine E. Guarneri of the Census Bureau]“… a greater number of migrants arriving in the United States will correspond to a larger increase in the size of the total population. Under the a*sumption of a high level of net international migration, the population is expected to grow to 458 million by 2050. The late U.S. Senator Teddy Kennedy, the United States added 100 million to its population via immigration. Before that time, we enjoyed 194 million in 1963. Today, we slog forward with 309 million on our way to 438 million in four decades, said Frosty Woodbridge, an acknowledged columnist. Poverty and hunger is rampant now in America, with shortages of drinking water and electricity outages are our dismal future, if we don't halt illegal immigration. For the record thousands of Vietnam warriors are homeless, veterans of other wars , fatherless Mothers with children and Senior citizens on low income, worrying about sharing their pitiful pensions with Bush's Social Security funds, that are on-hold for totalization with the corrupt government South of the border. There are millions of American living in poverty now, hungry, homeless and without any hope. We have a responsibility to our own countryman, not to other foreign corrupt nations
 written by Scott#2, January 01, 2010
She a*serted that "the security of the Southwest border has been transformed from where it was in 2007." Furthermore, the transformation has not been limited to the border, she claimed. "[W]e've transformed worksite enforcement to truly address the demand side of illegal immigration."
False!
 written by pyrostevo, January 02, 2010 What is the argument here? every single alien "BROKE THE LAW!" Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution. This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be cla*sified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason! Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and ma*sive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & a*saulting American Citizens WAKE UP PEOPLE!
written by DelawareBob, January 02, 2010
Hey, Janet! ENFORCE THE LAWS, OR STEP DOWN!
We have been this road before! We made our voices heard that we will NOT accept amnesty for these illegal aliens! What part of this is not understood? The American people want the immigration laws ENFORCED! What is so hard to understand about that? You CAN NOT reward these 20 million INVADORS with amnesty. Illegal aliens are destroying this Country, and one would have to have very poor eyesight not to see this. Illegal aliens have made America the dumping ground for all their illegal alien children, then we have to school them and give them free medical care. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSe3C5vMafM&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ZnX9JRo5M&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLJxmJZXgNI http://www.kpho.com/video/18452473/index.html I for one, am sick and tired of these illegal aliens snubbing their nose at our immigration laws and the many other laws of this Country. If our Federal Government can not ENFORCE our immigration laws, and get these illegal aliens out of this Country, then let the States do it! One way or another, an end has to come to this illegal immigration, and not with AMNESTY! Amnesty will only encourage more illegal aliens to invade our Country and reward those who broke our laws and raped the American taxpayer in many ways...depressing our wages, taking our jobs, overwhelming our schools with their ILLEGAL ALIEN children, driving without a license or car insurance, all the crime from stolen identities to rape, drugs and everything else. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these illegal aliens. It's time for them get out of this Country and back in their own Country where they belong. When we get rid of the illegal aliens, we will get rid of all the problems that go with them. THAT IS A FACT! ENFORCE THE LAW!!!!! NO AMNESTY!!!!!! GEEEEEEEZ!
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