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Palin Joins The Enemy Camp

Sarah Palin has finally made the choice many of us were waiting for, and she made the wrong one. She has decided to come down on the side of open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens. That may be the side where the money is, but it is not where Americans are.

Palin has decided to back John McCain in his re election bid to the U.S Senate. At the same time Sheriff Joe Arpaio is urging J.D. Hayworth to challenge McCain in the Arizona Republican primary set for August 24; no doubt because of McCain's position on amnesty. Enough said.

Palin will also campaign for Texas governor Perry for his re election. Perry is dead-set against the border fence, supports giving children of illegal aliens automatic citizenship, and championed the NAFTA highway.

After first throwing up some roadblocks up in 2007, recently Perry's opponent in the Texas Republican primary voted to finish the border fence [see below]. Enough said.

By joining the Fox network, Palin has aligned herself with the most influential person on that network, Bill O'Reilly. O'Reilly has been a long-time advocate for amnesty and recently joined with sell-out Lou Dobbs in a joint statement of national surrender. Enough said.

Pundits are saying Scott Brown's election in Massachusetts has put a halt to Obama's amnesty legislation, but don't bet on it. With friends like Sarah Palin, John McCain, Rick Perry and Bill O'Reilly, we don't need enemies.

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HUTCHISON HAS FOUGHT TO SECURE OUR NATION'S AND TEXAS' BORDERS

Hutchison Supports The Construction Of A Border Fence:

Hutchison Voted For The Secure Fence Act Of 2006 Authorizing The Construction Of A 700 Mile Fence Along The Southern Border. "Passage of the bill that would require the Homeland Security Department to authorize the construction of about 700 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexican border." (H.R. 6061, CQ Vote #262, Passed 80-19: R 54-1; D 26-17; I 0-1, 9/29/06, Hutchison Voted Yea; Became P.L. 109-367, 10/26/06)

Hutchison Has Repeatedly Voted In Favor Of Construction Of Border Fence. (H.R.3610, Conference Report Adopted By Voice Vote, 9/30/96, Became Public Law No. 104-208, 9/30/96; S. 1664, CQ Vote #90: Motion agreed to 91-0: R 46-0; D 45-0; I 0-0, 4/29/96, Hutchison Voted Yea; S. 1664, CQ Vote #107: Motion agreed to 100-0: R 53-0; D 47-0; I 0-0, 5/2/96, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 4278, CQ Vote #302: Passed 84-15: R 38-14; D 46-1; I 0-0, 9/30/96, Hutchison Voted Yea; S. 2611, CQ Vote #126, Adopted 83-16: R 55-0; D 28-15; I 0-1, 5/17/06, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 6061, CQ Vote #262, Passed 80-19: R 54-1; D 26-17; I 0-1, 9/29/06, Hutchison Voted Yea)

Hutchison Has Increased Funding For Border Security Efforts:

In 2009, Hutchison Supported A $10.5 Billion Increase For U.S. Customs And Border Protection, Worked To Increase Funding For ICE Investigators, And Supported Funding To Remove Deportable Criminal Aliens. HUTCHISON: "This year, Congress increased funding for CBP over $10.5 billion, including $875 million for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology. We have also worked to increase funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigators, and detention officers. Additionally, $1 billion has been dedicated to removing deportable criminal aliens, and we have increased our capacity to detain up to 33,400 individuals daily." (Kay Bailey Hutchison, Op-Ed, "Secure Borders Necessary For Safe And Prosperous Texas Communities," hutchison.senate.gov, 4/24/09)

In 2008, Hutchison Increased Border Law Enforcement Funding By $100 Million. "U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today successfully included $100 million in federal funding for domestic law enforcement along the border at a markup of the Supplemental Appropriations bill in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Sen. Hutchison's amendment was accepted after a voice vote." (Kay Bailey Hutchison, "Sen. Hutchison Successfully Boosts Border Law Enforcement Funding By $100 Million," Press Release, hutchison.senate.gov, 5/15/08)

Hutchison More Than Quadrupled The Number Of Border Patrol Agents Along The Texas Border:

Hutchison Has More Than Quadrupled The Number Of Border Patrol Agents On Southern Border During Her Senate Career. Hutchison: "In 1993, when I first arrived in the Senate, I was alarmed to learn that there were fewer than 3,600 Border Patrol agents assigned to the entire southern boundary of the U.S. For the next several years, I worked with my colleagues in the Senate to strengthen these forces and, by 2000, the number of agents defending the southern border reached 8,580. We have worked to match the growing pressures on the border by continuing to expand the presence of border patrol agents. With the most recent addition of 2,200 agents this year, we have raised the total number of agents assigned to the southern border more than 17,600." (Kay Bailey Hutchison, Op-Ed, "Secure Borders Necessary For Safe And Prosperous Texas Communities," hutchison.senate.gov, 4/24/09)

Hutchison Voted At Least 12 Times To Increase Border Patrol. (H.R. 3450, CQ Vote #389: Adopted 73-26: R 30-14; D 43-12; I 0-0, 11/19/93, Hutchison Voted Yea; S. 1415, CQ Vote #151: Adopted 52-46: R 52-2; D 0-44; I 0-0, 6/9/98, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 2590, CQ Vote #321: Adopted (thus cleared for the president) 83-15: R 36-11; D 46-4; I 1-0, 11/1/01, Hutchison Voted Yea; S. 2845, CQ Vote #216: Adopted (thus cleared for the president) 89-2: R 44-1; D 44-1; I 1-0, 12/08/04, Hutchison Voted Yea; S.Con.Res. 18, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 63-37: R 18-37; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 1268, CQ Vote #105: Adopted 65-34: R 21-34; D 44-0; I 0-0, 4/20/05, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 1268, CQ Vote #117: Conference Report Adopted 100-0: R 55-0; D 44-0; I 1-0, 5/10/05, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 2360, CQ Vote #179: Rejected 38-60: R

36-18; D 2-41; I 0-1, 7/14/05, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 5441, CQ Vote #203: Passed 100-0: R 55-0; D 44-0; I 1-0, 7/13/06, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 5441, CQ Vote #201: Rejected 34-66: R 26-29; D 8-36; I 0-1, 7/13/06, Hutchison Voted Nay; H.R. 4954, CQ Vote #249: Passed 98-0: R 54-0; D 43-0; I 1-0, 9/14/06, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 4954, CQ Vote #242: Adopted 97-0: R 54-0; D 42-0; I 1-0, 9/12/06, Hutchison Voted Yea; H.R. 2638, CQ Vote #277: Other 52-44: R 3-44; D 47-0; I 2-0, 7/25/07, Hutchison Voted Nay)

Hutchison Supported Sending The National Guard To The Border:

Hutchison Voted To Allow Governors To Send National Guard To Secure U.S.-Mexican Border. (S. 2611, CQ Vote #137: Adopted 83-10: R 46-6; D 37-3; I 0-1, 5/22/06, Hutchison Voted Yea)

Hutchison Opposes Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants:

Hutchison: "It Is So Important That People Not Think That You Can Come To Our Country Illegally And If You Stay Long Enough, Eventually You'll Never Have To Go Home And You Can Be Legalized. ... What We Can't Have Is Amnesty." (Todd J. Gillman, "Texas Senators Still Unhappy With Immigrant Bill," The Dallas Morning News, 5/26/07)

Hutchison Voted Against Immigration Legislation Which Included Amnesty Provisions. (S. 2611, CQ Vote #157, Passed 62-36: R 23-32; D 38-4; I 1-0, 5/25/06, Hutchison Voted Nay)

Hutchison Opposes "Sanctuary Cities":

Hutchison Voted Against Providing Federal Funding For "Sanctuary Cities." (H.R. 3093, CQ Vote #370: Motion agreed to 52-42: R 6-41; D 44-1; I 2-0, 10/16/07, Hutchison Voted Nay; S.Con.Res. 70, CQ Vote #69: Motion agreed to 58-40: R 9-39; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Hutchison Voted Nay)

Hutchison Supports Homeland Security's 287(g) Program:

Hutchison Voted To Create And Expand The 287(g) Program So That Local Law Enforcement Could Work With The Federal Government To Enforce immigration . (H.R. 3610, Conference Report Agreed To By Voice Vote, 9/30/96; Became P.L. 104-208 on 9/30/96; H.R. 2638, CQ Vote #282, Passed 89-4: R 41-4; D 46-0; I 2-0, 7/26/07, Hutchison Voted Yea, Became Public Law No. 110-329 on 9/30/08)

Hutchison Sponsored Legislation To Help Border Communities Combat Narcoterrorism:

In January 2009, Hutchison Introduced The Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, Which Would Provide $100 Million In Annual Funding To Help Border Communities Combat Narcoterrorism. (Kay Bailey Hutchison, "Sen. Hutchison Introduces Border Law Enforcement Legislation," Press Release, hutchison.senate.gov, 1/28/09)

Hutchison Enacted Legislation That Cracks Down On Weapons Trafficking:

In 2008, Hutchison Co-Sponsored Legislation To Crack Down On Gun Running Across The Border. "U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) introduced S. 2867, The Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008, which will reduce border violence by cracking down on the illegal trafficking of arms." (Kay Bailey Hutchison, "Sen. Hutchison Introduces Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act," Press Release, 4/21/08)

Hutchison's Legislation Was Rolled Into The Merida Initiative, Which Was Signed Into Law As Part Of The Supplemental Appropriations Act Of 2008. (Guillermo Contreras, "U.S. Buyers Keep Guns Flowing To Mexico," San Antonio Express-News, 12/14/08; Dr. Ray Walser, "Mexico, Drug Cartels and the Merida Initiative: A Fight We Cannot Afford to Lose," The Heritage Foundation, 7/23/08)

Hutchison Supported Requiring A Valid Photo ID To Vote In Federal Elections:

Hutchison Has Consistently Supported Making It A Requirement To Have A Valid Photo ID To Vote In Federal Elections. (S. 2611, CQ Vote #143: Motion rejected 48-49: R 4-49; D 43-0; I 1-0, 5/24/06, Hutchison Voted Nay; S. 1348, CQ Vote #184, Rejected 41-52: R 41-5; D 0-45; I 0-2, 6/5/07, Hutchison Voted Yea)