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Washington, DC (June 28, 2007) - The National Commander of The American Legion called today’s collapse of the amnesty bill in the U.S. Senate “a victory for the American people.”
The Senate’s 46-53 vote to limit debate on the bill essentially killed any attempt to reform immigration until after the 2008 elections, according to the Associated Press.
“It is unconscionable that six years after the worst terrorist attack in history, America’s borders are still not secure,” National Commander Paul A. Morin said. “However, awarding amnesty to foreigners who have broken the law is not and will never be the way to make America more secure.”
While The American Legion strongly opposed President Bush’s proposal to grant amnesty to illegal aliens, the nation’s largest veterans organization has repeatedly called upon the administration to construct security fences, hire more border patrol agents, invest in the necessary technology to protect the borders and search cargo entering U.S. ports.
“Some of the terrorists who plotted to murder Americans at Fort Dix fit the definition of what many call ‘undocumented workers.’ They are illegal aliens and that is the term I will continue to use,” Morin said. “The American Legion is willing to work with our leaders in reforming immigration, but there can be no reform until our borders and ports are secure.”
Morin also pointed out that illegal aliens can attend many state universities at lower tuition rates than Americans who are not state residents, a benefit not even offered to many of America’s veterans and military members.
A Heritage Foundation study estimates that a typical illegal alien costs taxpayers $1.2 million in lifetime benefits and the total cost of the amnesty proposal would have been $2.6 trillion. “American taxpayers fund many of the health care, education and other public service benefits taken for granted by illegal aliens who pay no income tax,” Morin said.
Comments (9)
Well said.
Posted by Armando B. del Pino | 06/29/07 3:39 PM |
If you want to watch something that will really blow your mind about our governments standing on immigration, check out the URL I have left here. I think the information provided in this video should be "mandated" for all of congress to hear before making anymore decisions or laws that effect this country on immigration. I look forward to your thoughts on this. Thanks.
Posted by Garrett | 06/30/07 11:41 AM |
The URL did not shoe up my last post, so here is the hyperlink. It is as follows; http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4094926727128068265&q=numbersusa&hl=en
Posted by Garrett | 06/30/07 11:44 AM |
Thank You to the leaders and members of the "American Legion" for standing up for the "United States of America" in this battle! The strength of the Legion is shown by the organization's willingness to take a firm stand on this issue; standing on the side of the "Rule of Law" and "Love of Country" protecting our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for future generations of Ameircan's.
I am aware and I feel confident the Legion is too that this battle is far from done, but by standing firm and speaking as one "the citizen's of the greatest country on Earth" we shall prevail!
I am a recently Retired Veteran of some 30 plus years and I salute your members, leaders, and organization.
Respectfully (USA Ret)
Posted by Gene Hollerud | 06/30/07 12:24 PM |
"Veterans Still Serving America" was seen in action on S1348 and S1639 amnesty deals.
Now Congress must fully fund US-VISIT systems to effectively track aliens in USA.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE must act effectively to enforce job site rules to stop job magnet.
Assimilation of limited numbers (250,000) of new legal immigrants is and has been the only immigration policy that works!
David
Posted by David P. Marion | 07/03/07 1:00 PM |
It is necessary to secure the borders of the United States and help immigrants become citizens legally. There must be a better way than to build the walls higher! I've been thinking about ways to help immigrants gain freedom in our country with status. There have been many great leaders and justices that have been immigrants to defend this nation. A lot of whom are in the Iraq war. Thinking of ways that people will abide by the laws and not be forced too.
Todd Quinn
Posted by Todd Quinn | 07/05/07 9:49 AM |
Thank you fellow Legionnaires for helping defeat this attempt to weaken America. The battle against illegal immigration is not over. Right now they're regrouping through left-wing organizations like LULAC to mount another push in 2008. Man your posts and prepare for another battle next year. We must continue on the offensive against the enemies of America who live amongst us.
Posted by Frank | 07/06/07 8:55 AM |
This is great news. Now we must aggressively address the ILLEGAL immigrant issue in this country of ours!
Posted by Barney Fergus | 07/06/07 9:49 AM |
Let's not forget that we are a nation of immigrants. Perhaps this explains the fractured English in Mr. Hollerud's and Garrett's posts. Those of us who are native speakers of English realize it is not necessary to capitalize every other word or to sprinkle our prose with unwarranted quotation marks.
Posted by Charles Dabkowski | 07/07/07 8:16 PM |